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Capture Photography Festival
Notes on the 2026 Capture Photography Festival in Vancouver
brobbelp
Jun 84 min read
A Polynesian Reconnection: Identifying Len Lye in the V&A Collection
Identifying Len Lye in the V&A Collection
brobbelp
Apr 53 min read
The Sound of Quicksilver
In 1932, the modernist magazine Dope published Len Lye’s “pop lyrics” - Hungry for Love . The schmaltzy tune (below) reminds us that while Lye’s art had one foot in the avant-garde with the experimental films that were soon to follow in his celebrated oeuvre, he had the other firmly planted in the realm of popular culture. Next to Lye’s lyrics in Dope there is an announcement of another his endeavours that demonstrates the most culturally eclectic undertaking of his career.
brobbelp
Oct 4, 20255 min read
Homage to Rachel Carson: An Update on Jack Ellitt’s Sound Constructions
New notes on Jack Ellitt's compositions inspired by the work of Rachel Carson
brobbelp
Aug 24, 20254 min read
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