Tag Archives: photography

Raising The Dead

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Sister Wolf

This year I’m not going to write about Mother’s Day, but the next best thing, death. I’ve just came across the work of photo-journalist Alain Schroeder in a series called Living for Death, and the story blew my mind. I … Continue reading →

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A Fetish We Can All Enjoy

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Sister Wolf

Last night I discovered that I might be an unwitting member of the online Burqa Fetish Community. I had never been aware of this fetish, which seeks and celebrates “complete coverage.” I only knew that I like pictures of people … Continue reading →

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Happy As A Werewolf

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Sister Wolf

Earlier this month, I came across a  story about a family in Nepal who suffer from a genetic disorder known as Congenital Hypertrichosis Lanuginosa (CHL).  It causes excessive body hair growth and is sometimes referred to as “werewolf syndrome.” The … Continue reading →

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Manifesto of Limitations

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Sister Wolf

I can only look at art or photography. But no nudes or kitsch. No cats, No pictures of food or girls wearing hats. No ironic memes. No selfies. I can no longer wear thongs or socks. I can only eat … Continue reading →

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Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life*

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Sister Wolf

Martine Roch is pure delight. Let’s love her! *Picasso

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Visits From the Other Side

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Sister Wolf

*  © Jack Bell Gallery In the ever-changing world of the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria, one thing that remains consistent is a close connection with their ancestors. The ancestral spirits of the Yoruba are much more than just dead … Continue reading →

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Michael Disfarmer

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Sister Wolf

The eccentric photographer known as Disfarmer (1884-1959) seemed to be a man determined to shroud himself in mystery. Born Mike Meyers, the sixth of seven children in a German immigrant family, Disfarmer rejected the Arkansas farming world and the family … Continue reading →

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Royalty Buffs

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Sister Wolf

I’m not interested in Royalty, but I love old photographs.   Today I came across a forum for people who are obsessed with Royal families and it is a motherlode of vintage photos. An unexpected bonus is the number of arguments … Continue reading →

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Pictures

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Sister Wolf

Goodbye to Dad Two walkers, December 2009 High School graduation, June 2011 Max and Pico Playing guitars and finally this photo by Antanas Sutkus. I can’t describe how much I love it. It is so exquisitely tender! It sums up … Continue reading →

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The Tyranny of Beauty

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Sister Wolf

This photo in the Daily Mail is accompanied by the tragic story of twins who have suffered from anorexia for twenty years.   It’s a disturbing story that touches on sibling rivalry, parental enabling, and the failure of all mechanisms to … Continue reading →

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