Eugene Alain Seguy was a Parisian illustrator who produced eleven albums of botanicals and inspired patterns and prints between 1900 and the early 1930s. His books were created using the ancient Chinese, French-perfected technique of ‘pochoir’, a colouring process using stenciling that became popular during the Art Deco period. The portfolios are thought to have… Read more »
Before 1970 the Sultanate of Oman remained a preserved culture. With the ascension of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, cultural changes were implemented to integrate Oman into 20th century life, rapidly transforming what was once a timeless nation. Flanked by Arabian Sea to the east, the inhospitable desert of the Empty Quarter to the… Read more »
Australians are often guilty of a cultural inferiority complex, a sentiment that has manifested as a result of our colonial origins. The 60s is a time known for rebellion and hedonism – a testament to the collective power of youth – with many personalities from the era immortalised as pop culture icons. But it seems… Read more »
[iframe src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/fIrnFrDXjlk” frameborder=”0″ width=”625″ height=”549″></iframe] Loie Fuller Art Nouveau dancer of the Folie Bergères, Paris, was famous for her performances where she would swirl billowing sails of silk as coloured lights shone upon her. Though she may not have been considered a technically gifted dancer she was known as the "magician of light". This footage from… Read more »
We recently stumbled across an amazing tumblr of National Geographic scans from the late 50s to the early 70s. The beautiful grainy pictures with their warm light and saturated colours seem to represent a life so pure and unaffected. First published in 1888, National Geographic was a window to the world in a time when… Read more »