Tag Archives: changing aging
Photographer Fred Lyon at 90
From Fred Lyon’s website: “Photographer Fred Lyon has been called ‘San Francisco’s Brassai.’ He’s also been compared to Cartier Bresson, Atget and Andre Kertez, but all with a San Francisco twist. That’s fine with this lifelong native who happily admits … Continue reading
International Perspective: 60 Years of Tea
From the New York Times: “In my home country of Chile, having afternoon tea together with friends and family is a cherished ritual. The custom is about far more than just tea: It’s a time to catch up with loved … Continue reading
Engineer Ken Scott: The Beatles in Mono
If you’re a Boomer, you probably were surprised and excited to learn about the much-hyped Beatles In Mono vinyl box set that was released last month. If you’re younger, you probably think it’s some sort of weird throwback to listen to a … Continue reading
Architect Frank Gehry at 85
“At 85, the architect Frank Gehry has neither stopped building nor started repeating himself and this month offers plenty of proof. Besides the unveiling of the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, which he designed for the billionaire Bernard Arnault, the … Continue reading
Alembic: Is the Custom Guitar History?
“Building custom instruments for the Grateful Dead, Carlos Santana, Fleetwood Mac and others, the Wickersham family has been on the cutting edge of sonic sorcery. But are these artisanal wizards becoming obsolete?” Read more in an article from Rolling Stone. … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Artists Ilya Kabakov and John Baldessari
“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 10/13/13: Ilya Kabakov and John Baldessari, two octogenarian artists who are without doubt two … Continue reading
Doodling Isn’t Just Doodling Around
Our urge to scribble is more significant than we think: “Scribbling and sketching aren’t just practices to idle time away, but a more fundamental indication of our need for language.” Read more in this fascinating article on the BBC Future … Continue reading
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Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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