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Photos – Dîner chez Barbara, Axel & Lou

blicao — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 06:23:08 +0000

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Photos – Meeting de Beauvechain

blicao — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 11:42:08 +0000

Un beau moment de spectacle, accrochez vos ceintures !

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Magnum in Motion, des photos, des histoires…

blicao — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:22:25 +0000

The Magnum Photo Agency, founded by Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa, has long been one of the world’s pre-eminent news photo and photo essay organizations. The names of their photographers, past and present, reads like a who’s who in the history of documentary photography.
Until recently Magnum’s name was familiar only to photographers and editors. But during the past year or so Magnum has become less reclusive, reaching out with more public expositions of their vast image and talent wealth. One of the best such expositions is their “Magnum In Motion” site which features an ongoing collection of Flash-style photo essays created by Magnum photographers. Most of them are narrated by the photographer that created the pictures, usually in coverage of some world event or circumstance.

All of the essays are well worth viewing. Even if you’re not terribly interested in some of the subject matter I guarantee that the pictures will leave lasting impressions. But I want to point your attention towards one presentation that’s a bit different than most of the others. Titled “No Whisper No Sigh,” it’s a collection of 100 Magnum images built around the conceptual theme of silence in all its forms, causes, and interpretations.

During the past week or so we’ve discussed the subject of communication of meaning in photography. This presentation fits particularly well with such discussions.

Warnings: First, be sure you have some time on your hands before you dive in to Magnum In Motion. I doubt that you’ll be able to watch just one of these presentations. Second, note that “No Whisper No Sigh” does feature a few nude images.

Posted by: KEN TANAKA
http://theonlinephotographer.blogspot.com

http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com

COMO Shambhala havre de paix et de bien être en Asie

blicao — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:33:14 +0000

COMO Shambhala creates sanctuaries, places of privacy and nurture where guests can rediscover a sense of balance. We understand that a truly positive experience has to inspire not just the body, but the mind and spirit. We value the holistic existence, and consider Nature to be the greatest healer of all.

The company currently operates four COMO Shambhala Retreats (at Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos, Uma Paro in Bhutan, Uma Ubud in Bali, and Cocoa Island in the Maldives) as well as two COMO Shambhala Urban Escapes (at The Metropolitan London and The Metropolitan Bangkok).

COMO Shambhala has launched a new flagship – COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri, which opened in December 2005.

http://www.como.bz/index_flash.asp

Hotel LUXX, petit mais beau

blicao — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:06:42 +0000

Bangkok’s Smallest Hotel LUXX, one of the smallest hotel in Bangkok introduces a new taste of luxury for its guests. The new home for the young, hip and trendy traveler is bringing design, comfort and experience to a new level. From being a home of one of the owners to a left alone building, a young architect and designer merge a vision to create a premium class accommodation facility to fit the taste of the young, hip and trendy.

http://www.staywithluxx.com

Dîner avec vue à Bangkok

blicao — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:28:12 +0000

When it first opened in the winter of 2003, Sirocco revived the Bangkok dining scene in several ways. As the first of the Dome’s venues, it generated a lot of buzz simply because so many people were curious to finally see the view from the city’s second tallest building, and its highest outdoor balcony.

What they found when they arrived took their breath away in ways they did not expect. Jutting into the city skyline like the deck of a flying ship, Sirocco was its own sparkling vista of soft light and clean lines, capped by the entrancing glow of the Sky Bar . But the real revelation was the food. Sirocco’s stunning atmosphere is a complement to its excellent cuisine, not a replacement for it. Our Chef has put together a refined and accessible menu of Mediterranean starters and entrees which is constantly being updated .

And if that is not enough, Sirocco is also one of Bangkok ‘s best live jazz venues, featuring the vocal styling of international performers six nights a week. Never too loud or obtrusive, the music flows gently from the raised stage and covers the dining area like a soft breeze, an appropriately subtle counterpart to the clean, fresh flavors of the food.

This delicate harmony for the senses introduced Bangkok to its first taste of rare, simple elegance.

http://www.thedomebkk.com/web/sirc_gallery_01main.html