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30 जुलाई 2015
New Swatch Touch Zero One combines design & cool new Beach Volley functions for players and fans – Step Counter, Power Hits and Power Claps. Dig the fun, track the action & collect your reward...
Beach Volleyball is played all over the world, on beaches and in stadiums filled with huge crowds stomping their feet and clapping their hands as the action kicks up thrills and chills. Swatch and Beach Volley go way back – and now there's a new Swatch Touch that makes the game even more exciting!
Swatch Touch Zero One takes the already popular Swatch Touch one step further, adding great new functions to pump up the excitement for both players and fans. It has all the Touch features that already make it so successful, from the curved touchscreen and built-in backlight to finger-tap and side-swipe access to six timing functions.
On top of all that, Swatch Touch Zero One is a touchscreen Swatch with finger-fun access to multiple Beach Volley functions right on the Swatch, and tons more information when connected to the free Touch Zero One App. Swiss Made, it's a Swatch, so there's no need to charge it up every night—the standard Swatch battery lasts for months and months.
Even before it's hooked up to the App, three Beach Volley functions are right at your fingertips on the touchscreen display.
16 जुलाई 2015
This year, Swatch took some time to study abroad, but this too-cool-for-school brand majored in culture, art, fashion and fun and skipped the lecture halls. The street-beat styles of the Fall-Winter Collection 2015 are loud and exotic, each moving to the tick of its own movement; these bright and bouncy time-keepers make a statement about the beautiful things that can be created when the cultures of the world are combined!
Modern with a clean-cut fashion sense, sleek Tech-Mode is creatively ma-chined and is a tad more serious with stealth style and contemporary pa-nache. If Tech-Mode is understated then Sport Mixer is quite the opposite, grabbing attention left and right with go-getter color blocks that steal the limelight. Playful patterns and lively mojo make Exotic Charm something worth meditating about. Bold Street Energy lets your wrist do the talking with not-so-secret messages that are exceptionally expressive. Après-Ski is preppy and posh on and off the slopes and its winter-themed glam is the stuff of holiday dreams. Grüezi All! lets you Swiss your wrist and proves that life's greatest pleasures start with CH – chocolate, cheese and chalets.
27 जून 2015
Saturday afternoon in Munich could not have been any better! Swatch Prime Line at Munich Mash pulled in tens of thousands of spectators who witnessed Brett Rheeder claim victory at the second round of the FMB Diamond Series. Thomas Genon took second and Nicholi Rogatkin landed in third. Swatch Proteam athlete Sam Pilgrim had a lot of support from the German crowd and finished in 5th. In addition to winning the contest, Brett Rheeder's backflip tailwhip from the step down also claimed Best Trick. In the FMB Diamond Series, Brett Rheeder's win at Swatch Prime Line extends his lead in the standings with Nicholi Rogatkin and Thomas Genon still following close behind.
Packed with even more action, the Swatch Prime Line Munich returned for a second year and headlined the action sport festival, Munich Mash. For more than a week course builders were getting dirty creating and shaping the massive slopestyle course with jumps up to 12m / 39ft! The weather was just shy of perfect and the riders had the cheering support of nearly 40 thousand fans!
18 जून 2015
Freeskier and Swatch Proteam athlete Samuel Anthamatten is a man of the mountains: he grew up in Zermatt, at the foot of the legendary Matterhorn, and still lives in the Swiss Alpine village today. A certified professional mountain guide, he has climbed "big walls" in Switzerland, Canada, Patagonia and the Himalayas, established a new alpine route across the North Face of the Matterhorn, and made the first ascent of the Jesemba South Face (7,350 meters) in Nepal. Inspired by Samuel Anthamatten and his amazing achievements as a mountaineer and freeskier, Swatch is proud to present SWATCH THE ROUTE, a rugged Sports Special celebrating his extraordinary talent and his commitment to Zermatt and the Matterhorn.
Today's climbers come armed with light-weight, high-tech tools, but the early days saw Alpine pioneers outfitted with rough, often rudimentary equipment —little more than an ice ax, ropes and exceptional courage. The dial of SWATCH THE ROUTE shows a map of the Matterhorn with a red line charting the route of the first successful ascent to the 4,478 meter summit. The black hour and minute hands show an ice ax and hook – still essential tools for anyone brave enough to challenge the mountain. Samuel Anthamatten commented, "The first successful climb of the Matterhorn followed a line that until 1865 was considered absurd and unconquerable, but in the end it is the 'simplest' and most logical route. Thanks to Swatch I had the opportunity to design a watch for my "home mountain", and from now on, every time I climb the Matterhorn I'll be wearing the watch on my wrist."
Thousands of Alpine adventurers have climbed the fabled peak, and a few, like Samuel Anthamatten, have even traced new routes to the top. Today the Matterhorn remains both a daunting challenge and a world-renowned symbol of Switzerland and exceptional achievement.
SWATCH THE ROUTE (SUOZ199S) is available in a limited edition of 4,478 pieces – recalling the height of the Matterhorn - in special packaging which takes up the mountaineering theme as an extension of the watch design. A canvas pouch evocative of pioneering mountain equipment holds an inlay Plexiglas box and within it the new watch.
7 मई 2015
Swatch and the world's most prestigious contemporary art exhibition have joined forces to support art and artists at the 56th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Renowned for its collaborative work with artists, today Swatch is proud to present the first of several Swatch Art Specials to be released during the preview days of La Biennale Arte 2015: FUTURING BY EVA & ADELE.
EVA & ADELE are contemporary artists based in Berlin. The duo coined the word "futuring", turning "the future" into a verb designating a time unfinished, caught up in the process of developing and revealing itself, challenging people to take an active role in shaping their own future. Futuring is also the principle of the artists' performance, the unquestioned freedom of sexual self-determination that EVA & ADELE themselves represent. Their work has been exhibited in museums and galleries in Europe and around the world, including the MoMA PS1 in New York, the Kunsthaus in Zurich and many other public collections worldwide, although as they say, "wherever we are is museum". Indeed, their presence transforms any venue into a museum, and from May through August their work and paintings will be on show in the Swatch Art Specials gallery, a dedicated space within the Swatch presence at the Arsenale Nord.
The Swatch Art Special created by EVA & ADELE in collaboration with Swatch is called FUTURING BY EVA & ADELE. Its gold-colored, glittery dial backgrounds three global messages from the artists, presented in bright pink lettering (their favorite color): WORLD COMMUNICATIVE, GLOBAL PLASTIC, FUTURING, and is enhanced by a transparent pink plastic strap with a gold-colored print pattern. EVA & ADELE consider their Swatch to be conceptual and sensual at the same time, inspired by the EVA & ADELE GESAMTKUNSTWERK (TOTAL WORK OF ART). They see the packaging and the watch as a biographical sculpture. The EVA & ADELE heart-head logo at the end of the bracelet represents the performative element of their internationally world-renowned appearances. The EVA & ADELE–invented word from 1991, FUTURING, which EVA & ADELE have used since then as a synonym for performance and art, stands in the center of the dial and symbolizes the artists' avant-garde approach.
FUTURING BY EVA & ADELE is available in a limited and numbered edition of 585 pieces, in a shiny box in pink and gold, with the limited edition number appearing both on the back of the watch and inside the Special Packaging. An unlimited but otherwise identical edition will be available from early June.
8 अप्रैल 2015
Swatch is proud to announce that one of the world's largest Swatch collections in private hands, comprising more than 5,800 Swatches and art collected over 25 years, has been sold for HK$46.7 Million / US$6 Million to a European Institution. According to Sotheby's, the winning bid was placed by phone after over 30 bids from at least 3 bidders.
The seller, Mr Paul Dunkel, commented after the sale, "I have been very happy and emotional to see the international interest in my collection over the past months. This is a true testament to the universal appeal of Swatch. I would like to deeply thank Sotheby's for their hard work, as well as my art advisor, 1858 Limited, for expertly managing all aspects of the sale on my behalf. I wish the new owner of these 5,800 pieces all the best and hope the collection will bring to others as much joy as I have had with it over the last 25 years of this adventure."
2 अप्रैल 2015
Swatch partners with the 56th International Art Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia, calling artists from The Swatch Art Peace Hotel in Shanghai to Venice to live art at the Arsenale.
The love affair that is Swatch & art is on the move again, from Shanghai to Venice and months of exciting action at the 56th International Art Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia. Swatch and la Biennale di Venezia have renewed and strengthened their partnership in advance of the upcoming 56th edition of the world's most prestigious exhibition of contemporary art, opening in May under the title "All the World's Futures" given by its curator, Okwui Enwezor, and runs through November 2015.
Swatch has great plans for its romance with art and Venice. Taking up its Swatch Faces theme, the brand will present art as a force for change in the work of artists-in-residence from The Swatch Art Peace Hotel. In little over three years, Swatch has hosted more than 150 artists in the landmark hotel on the Bund in Shanghai, where it has dedicated two entire floors to workshops and living quarters for artists from all over the world, along with generous space for performances and exhibitions of their work.
And now the artists are coming to Venice! The 18 artists currently living and working in The Swatch Art Peace Hotel will form a bridge from Shanghai to Venice and la Biennale Arte 2015. Their "Swatch Faces" (photographic portraits and representative artwork) will be presented on an Art Wall installed at the Swatch Pavilion. From May through November 2015, selected artists-in-residence from The Swatch Art Peace Hotel will be working "live" as guests of Swatch at Swatch Faces 2015 – Pavilion at Arsenale. A historic address in the Arsenale — shipyards of the Republic of Venice and a major exhibition site for la Biennale — Swatch Faces 2015 – Pavilion at Arsenale will host a series of artists-in-residence, their personal exhibitions and a range of other exciting events.
The other major, must-see venue at the 56th International Art Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia is the Giardini area, Swatch Faces 2015 – Pavilion at Giardini, site of thirty historic national pavilions. Here too, Swatch has a surprise in store: a renowned contemporary artist will create a work for Swatch on site.
There's more to be said and even more to see, including new Swatch Art Specials to be launched in Venice during the exhibition. Further details will be made known in the weeks to come, and at the press conference set for May 7, 2015 at the Piccolo Teatro Arsenale, Venice.
31 मार्च 2015
She coached you in saying thank you after meals at friends' places, even when spinach was involved. She taught you to take the smallest piece of cake. She gently reminded you not to talk with your mouth full. Now it's time for her to reap the rewards of her efforts with an elegant invitation in watch form. On the Swatch Mother's Day Special 2015, ROSES4U, the picnic rug has been spread out, the flowers arranged and good times are on the menu.
Moms everywhere will love this gift, which is guaranteed to outlive any bouquet and requires neither water nor a vase. A beautiful ring of roses takes the place of numbers, embracing a smaller circle of rosebuds, symbolic of the unique mother and child bond that even adulthood can't dilute. The flower power theme is bursting out all over the textile strap with pretty pink embroidered blooms popping up through the turquoise gingham picnic blanket. Do the words, "I only have two hands" sound familiar as a calming motherly request for patience? Relax, ROSES4U has a third hand to ensure that no single second slips by uncherished. This adorably feminine timepiece magically mirrors maternal multitasking. It recalls memories of sunny days spent together, celebrates Mother's Day 2015 and reminds the giver to schedule future shared moments with the person that gave them the gift of life.
Swatch wishes Moms and their loyal fans everywhere a happy Mother's Day – and kindly reminds them to always clean their teeth after eating cup cakes.
4 मार्च 2015
Discover Swatch at Expo Milano 2015, with two new collections celebrating the event and the energy of Mediterranean cuisine and the all-new "Swatch EXPerience" store! And, in the centre of Milan, the Swatch countdown clock adds rhythm to Expo.
Swatch's sponsorship with Expo Milano 2015 centres on the key theme of the exhibition – the importance of nourishment, both physical and cultural, for the planet's well-being: a theme of global importance which is entirely in the spirit of the Swiss brand. A forward-looking sponsorship that confirms the ideal, concrete integration of the flavors of Expo Milano 2015 with the know-how behind Swatch innovation and design, in the common hope of bringing added energy, value and a pinch of irony to life.
Swatch, the Official Watch & Timekeeper Sponsor at the great Universal Exhibition, has created two watch collections specifically for Expo Milano 2015. The official collection includes three styles bearing the event's colours and logo on the dial and strap, paying homage to Expo Milano 2015 and to the city of Milan, with which Swatch has a historic affinity. The other collection, Mediterranean Dolce Vita, includes four watches – Tomatella, Onione, Vitamine Boost, and Sardina – which Swatch dedicates to the pillars of the Mediterranean diet, underlining how good food can be both healthful and enjoyable. The four styles are also available in a special "food package" in a limited edition of 500, available exclusively at the "Swatch EXPerience" Store.
Swatch, the world's best-known watch brand, will also be at Expo Milano 2015 with an innovative, original "Swatch EXPerience" Store across from the China Pavilion: the allegory of a merry-go-round recalls the brand's playful character and offers a fun attraction for children of all ages. There are also three great expressions of "street food": a Sicilian cart serving up the Mediterranean Dolce Vita collection, a hot dog cart selling urban Irony watches, and a colorful ice cream truck offering Flik-Flaks in all flavors.
Throughout Expo Milano 2015 an illuminated Swatch watch/totem over 4 metres high set up in Via Beltrami, across from the Expo Gate, will continue to measure the days, hours and minutes until Expo closes. Made up of cubes in the official colors of the World's Fair, with moving parts (the Expo Milano 2015 logo and the Swatch Swiss cross), the totem underlines the dynamism of a brand with a touch of irony that always has a surprise in store.
26 फरवरी 2015
New Swatch Touch Zero One combines design & cool new Beach Volley functions for players and fans – Step Counter, Power Hits and Power Claps. Dig the fun, track the action & collect your reward...
Beach Volleyball is played all over the world, on beaches and in stadiums filled with huge crowds stomping their feet and clapping their hands as the action kicks up thrills and chills. Swatch and Beach Volley go way back – and now there's a new Swatch Touch that makes the game even more exciting!
Swatch Touch Zero One takes the already popular Swatch Touch one step further, adding great new functions to pump up the excitement for both players and fans. It has all the Touch features that already make it so successful, from the curved touchscreen and built-in backlight to finger-tap and side-swipe access to six timing functions.
26 फरवरी 2015
SWATCH SISTEM51 is the revolutionary mechanical watch that turns the old watch world upside down. Today's most exclusive mechanical watches are made by hand for connoisseurs of the craft of traditional watchmaking. SISTEM51, on the other hand, is a mechanical watch for everyone. It's made not by hand, but on a fully-automated assembly line. Invented by Swatch, it's not just a technological wonder, but a brand new canvas for creative artists and designers: every surface is a new place to play with colors, shapes and exciting compositions. As the rotor that winds the watch turns on its axis, each new design is suddenly kinetic, a fascinating work of art-in-motion. 100% Swiss made, SISTEM51 is beautiful technology.
12 फरवरी 2015
Swatch introduces the latest and lightest collection of Irony products, using a bi-material construction to mix- and shape-up twelve new fun and punchy watch designs.
Following a quick trip to the future where cool materials and fusion fashion are the norm, Swatch is excited to introduce XLite, a sleek, sporty ambassador and the face of Swatch's latest, lightest collection: Irony XLite.
While swimming pools and long walks in the rain might not be this mechanical celebrity's cup of tea, he certainly digs Swatch's futuristic bi-material watches which blend smooth aluminum with brightly colored plastic for ultra-lightweight fun and statement-making style. XLite is a robot with a sense of humor and pokes light-heartedly at the stereotypical celebrity watch testimonial and humanizes the entire collection in the way only a robot can.
The showstoppers in the Irony XLite collection combine modern design with fun and energetic colors. These contemporary pieces have a cool flair that proves to be just as functional as it is dynamic and eye-catching. Exuding sci-fi allure, the chronographs in the collection are sleek state-of-the-art attention grabbers that are unlike anything Irony has ever seen. Characterized by the vibrancy that Swatch knows best, the bold bi-material watches are prepared for a future full of non-stop action and adventure.
These ticking innovations bring a new sheen to the Irony collection and you've only just seen the beginning.
29 जनवरी 2015
Showtime! Heading into the SWATCH SKIERS CUP 2015, the score is tied at two wins apiece. Captains Julien Regnier (Team Europe) and Seth Morrison (Team Americas) have hand-picked their teams from the best freeskiers in the world today. This year's 5th edition of the annual competition is back in Zermatt, Switzerland, beneath the famous Matterhorn. The 2015 edition pits last year's winner, Team Americas, against a high-profile European squad determined to capture the lead.
The SWATCH SKIERS CUP is a team competition with a format that sees the best performers from Europe up against their counterparts from the Americas in a series of head-to-head confrontations in two disciplines: Backcountry Slopestyle and Big Mountain. The crucial tie-breaker battle is set to take place during a six-day window starting February 21, 2015 in the spectacular snowscapes beneath Switzerland's iconic Matterhorn.
16 जनवरी 2015
The SWATCH FREERIDE WORLD TOUR 2015 BY THE NORTH FACE is the world's leading freeride skiing and snowboarding event. Impressive, exciting, and packed with emotion, it's not just a sport, it's a way of life. In 2015 Swatch takes big mountain life on the road to five of the world's top freeride venues. Men and women riders are set to challenge the big mountain in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to kick off the competition. From there they touch down in the Kitzbühel Alps before moving on to the first-ever Tour stop in the Pyrenees (Andorra). Next up is amazing Alaska — dream destination for freeriders everywhere. These terrific athletes then head back to Europe for the final Tour stop in Switzerland and the 20th edition (!) of the Xtreme Verbier.
8 जनवरी 2015
Longer days mean it's time to take off and play, and Swatch knows just the trick with a brand new Spring-Summer Collection 2015 – a bevy of eye-catching watches that scream for ice cream, sailboats and sun-soaked days at the beach.
The season starts off with a delicate and feminine Spring Breeze that brushes against the skin with a pastel touch. Gran Turismo revs its engine and shows off the bolder side of the season with dark and daring looks. My Pet & Me captures the sweetness of our animals in a stylish way while Red White & Blue salutes our seas and the sporty sailors who conquer them. Rainy days can come and go but there's no stopping fun In The Playroom where memories are made and nostalgia is the real name of the game. Surfing The Wave is all about the California lifestyle and long days spent in saltwater, and Mediterranean Dolce Vita celebrates life, sustenance and fine dining in another salty section of our Earth.
The Spring-Summer Collection 2015 is on deck.
8 जनवरी 2015
Cupid Swatch bridges the gap for valentines all over the world
He sure worked wonders with a bow and arrow – but one would think padlocks are not Cupid's strong point. While lovers around the globe have taken to attaching padlocks to bridges and monuments to celebrate their love, and the added weight seems to be producing some nasty cracks, this Valentine's, Swatch is saving the day. UNLOCK MY HEART (GZ292) is a portable lock of love, presented in a special box to make sure this romance never misses a beat.


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The Armory Show, at least during the press and VIP preview, felt like two entirely different parties. The Contemporary floor was packed; the Modern arena was quiet as a Swiss bank. Stick with the crowds and it's easy to get an education. Gallery notables are at their best explaining the value of contemporary art at times like these. They've edited their impressive knowledge of complex nuanced works into some pretty snappy elevator pitches. Buyers are everywhere. Nobody's whispering.
One of the most stunning works on display came from Joel Meyerowitz at the Howard Greenberg booth. Meyerowitz has worked outdoors for much of his career, and he's become known for his attention to the moods of daylight. Nevertheless a recent move indoors seems to have revitalized him. Here his reliance on the available light in the studio has translated into a painterly still-life quality. This is not entirely coincidental. After a visit to Cézanne's studio in Les Lauves—largely intact since the artist's death in 1906—he asked the curators there if he could photograph the objects that remain. The resulting grid of pieces from Cézanne's personal collection feels like a five-by-five portrait of the artist in absentia.
Hayal Pozanti, a native of Istanbul and a recent graduate of the Yale MFA program, creates amazingly cheery work. The paintings—almost comically old school abstractions filtered through a cartoon sensibility—feel like something Leger or Arp would paint if the two found themselves reincarnated inside Adventure Time.
The acrylics on the walls, like this one, all have implied pedestals as if they were actually paintings of abstract sculptures. The Jessica Silverman gallery is also showing Pozanti's animations, GIF files displayed inside black metal lecterns, that turn these same abstractions into brightly blinking iPad versions of a Vegas marquee.
Naming It Twice: Two Great Art Shows in New York New York

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ISSUE 121 | 14 April 2009 | Visit us at Facebook or nga.gov.au/whatson
Degas' world: the rage for change
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Jane Avril 1893 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Gift of Orde Poynton Esq. CMG 1996
part of Degas' world
(top) Edgar Degas Femme à sa toilette 1880-85 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra The Poynton Bequest with the assistance of the National Gallery of Australia Foundation 2009
part of Degas' world
View the newly arrived Degas pastel Woman bathing, recently purchased at the Yves Saint Laurent sale in Paris.
Featuring prints from the National Gallery of Australia's very distinguished International Print collection, Degas' world includes works by some of the late nineteenth century's most famous artists: Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Mary Cassat, Paul Signac and Pierre Bonnard among others. These artists also exhibited in the revolutionary Impressionist exhibitions between 1874 and 1886 of which Degas was a key instigator. In addition, some of their most influential precursors, such as Camille Corot and Honoré Daumier, are highlighted.
Drypoint workshop
Mary Cassat Afternoon tea party
c 1891 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased 1983
part of Degas' world
Lithography demonstration
Curator's perspective
(below) Clarice Beckett Morning shadows c 1932 (detail)
Misty moderns: Australian Tonalists 1915�1950
Max Meldrum The three trees c 1917 Private collection © estate of the artist
part of Misty moderns
Developed by the Art Gallery of South Australia, Misty moderns explores one of the most influential but forgotten movements of 20th century Australian art, Australian Tonalism. It brings together 82 works by the pioneering and often controversial Melbourne painter Max Meldrum (1875–1955) and 17 of his followers, inlcuding Clarice Beckett, Percy Leason and Colin Colahan, and formative works by Australian Modernists Roy de Maistre, Roland Wakelin and Lloyd Rees.
Fuzzy wuzzy colours
Director's view: Tone on tone
(below) Rosalie Gascoigne Chatting up 1994 (detail) National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Gift of Peter Fay 2005
Gallery events
Rupert Bunny The rape of Persephone c 1913 (detail) National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased 1976
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Coach trip: the Archibald prize
Mythic tales in Australian art
Claes Oldenburg Soft alphabet 1978 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased 1982 © Claes Oldenburg and Coosje Van Bruggen
part of the upcoming exhibition Soft sculpture
Make an impression
Turning point
The neverending story
Balang (Mick) Kubarkku Ngalyod Rainbow snakes at Gubumi on the Mann 1979 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased 2008 © Balang (Mick) Kubarkku. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia.
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Draw and explore: good gods
Focus on new aquisitions
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Our photographer partners are passionate storytellers and rigorous product testers who go anywhere to get the shot and bring it back.
We rely on them to help us build better and better designs – and they trust us with their valuable gear.
Ontario, Canada
Craig Pulsifer is an adventure photographer who has survived 40-foot swells aboard a schooner, back-smacking from waterfalls 50 feet high, and an environmentally enlightening encounter with an enraged grizzly bear (this epiphany exposed his deep love for storytelling).
British Columbia, Canada
Photographer Daisy Gilardini is a Swiss native who now calls British Columbia, Canada her home. From her first, "serious" photo trip to India in 1989 to her current focus on polar regions, Daisy has logged many miles and filled many memory cards with images from more than 70 countries. She has been a part of more than 50 expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, many on research vessels and icebreakers.
Alberta, Canada
Dave and Quin Cheung are a husband and wife wedding photography team. Their unique command of light and moment has garnered an international clientele who have brought them around the world to document their lives and loves.
British Columbia, Canada
Glenn Bartley is a professional nature photographer from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He focuses almost all of his efforts on capturing intimate images of birds in their natural habitat. Glenn is especially well known for his portraits of rare and difficult-to-photograph birds from the Neotropical Region, and his portfolio of hummingbird images.
Alberta, Canada
Jeff Bartlett is an adventure photographer based in Jasper National Park. His photography uses a unique combination of vibrant landscapes and the surprising placement of people within them to engage a true sense of place.
Ontario, Canada
Jennifer Moher is a wedding photographer who serves as a mentor to other up-and-coming photographers in the industry. Jennifer got started in photography five years ago and fell deeply in love with shooting weddings. Her passion for documenting beautiful relationships has led her to photograph couples all over the world.
Commercial, Sports, Fashion & Landscape
Alberta, Canada
Kristian Bogner is a 3rd-generation pro photographer, Nikon Canada Ambassador, speaker, and 3-time Photographer of the Year for Canada. Kristian's abilities take him from shooting the Olympics and extreme sports to fashion, architecture, aircraft, landscapes and expeditions all across the globe.
Commercial & Documentary
British Columbia, Canada
Matt is a self-taught commercial and documentary photographer based out of Penticton, British Columbia. He fell in love with the process of documenting his travels while on the road during a ten-year career as a professional triathlete. During that decade, Matt covered more than 100 cities on four continents. His work varies in subjects—from endurance sport brands and events to adventure and travel—with a focus on capturing moments that most people would pass by.
Travel & Lifestyle
British Columbia, Canada
Shawn Talbot began his photography career studying cinematography at several schools across Canada. He has spent the last 17 years working as an advertising photographer specializing primarily in marine, architectural and corporate photography. Shawn's work has been recognized by Maclean's Magazine, The Globe and Mail, National Geographic and The Smithsonian Institute. Shawn frequently travels to remote locations on a mission to capture some of the planet's most stunning natural wonders.
Adventure & Lifestyle
Alberta, Canada
Taylor Burk is an outdoor adventure and lifestyle photographer from Alberta, Canada. His images are inspired by his passion for natural landscapes in his home province and the beautiful places around the world he explores.
Outdoor Sport & Adventure
British Columbia, Canada
Jordie LePage and Patrick Henry are the co-owners and creative minds behind the production company TOPO Films in Squamish British Columbia, Canada. Based in a hot bed of outdoor sport and adventure, they explore BC's endless backyard and the adventurers within it through stunning imagery captured from the air and the ground. "The mountains have a story to tell and we give them a voice."
Landscape, Event & Editorial
British Columbia, Canada
Viktoria Haack is a Canadian-based photographer from the UK. She works in many different generes -- from landscape to portrait, wedding to event, and editorial. The environment and the capture of emotion are strong themes that run throughout her work.
Adventure & Landscape
Daniel Taipale is a lifestyle, adventure and landscape photographer based in Finland. He is passionate about the outdoors and storytelling. When he is not shooting commercial work, he is documenting adventures around the world with his friends.
Adventure & Landscape
Samuel Taipale is a full-time photographer, entrepreneur, husband and adventurer from Finland. He has a media production company with his brother. His goal is to capture images, that will have a way of bringing you along for the ride.
Commercial, Nature, Sports & Aerial drone shots
Bruno Calendini, photographer and videographer. He creates images on land, underwater and in the air from its drones. Based in the south of France, he specializes in outdoor activities, eco-tourism and the environment. Insatiable traveller, he photographed regularly wildlife and peoples of the world. In his reports, he is also testing the latest devices in the market and analyses in the press.
Landscape & Adventure
Elisa Detrez & Maxime Coquard are French photographers, Instagramers and bloggers specializing in landscape and adventure photography. From the Best Job in the World in Australia to the Bestjobers, they now travel the world to find the most photogenic locations and unique experiences.
Erwan Balança is professional nature photographer specializing in wildlife, landscapes and human activities in connection with nature and the environment. He collaborates with numerous magazines in France and abroad. He is the author and illustrator of several books (17) onphotos and shooting techniques. He has produced numerous reports and exhibits, photos and travel guides (on Alaska, British Columbia and Nova Scotia).
Multi-skilled photographer, Gilles feels at ease on a rope shooting a professional climber in the depths of China, or in a crowded concert, or as a stealthy reporter. Whatever he photographs, he must be part of the action.
Environment & Adventure
Professional photographer Hugo Pedel has trekked steep trails, climbed isolated cliffs and maneuvered around dizzying urban structures to capture breathtaking photography and video for his clients.
Highly influenced by painting, Kyriakos Kaziras has a very painterly approach to photography. The cameras are his brushes. He is a photographer of the moment, perpetually in search of those times when emotion arises. His photographs aim to have the viewer share a particular and always original vision of the beauties of the world and nature.
Wilderness & Adventure
Andreas Kieling is an adventurer, wildlife filmmaker and author who works around the world. He is fascinated by nature and his adventures are not an end in themselves. They serve to document life in the wildness and to learn from them without forgetting one's own limits.
Outdoor, Adventure & Wildlife
Adventure photographer Florian Wagner takes his shots as a horseback rider, helicopter/paraglider/drone pilot and focuses on air, mountain (ski/snowboard, expeditions) and wildlife (horses, safari) photography. His pictures are frequently published in renowned magazines, newspapers, galleries and museums.
Commercial & Sports
Matthias Fend is at home in any terrain and focuses on commercial and sports photography, freeriding, climbing, bouldering, documentations and commercial shots. His relationship to his clients, the cooperation and composition of his team, ensure the highest quality and creativity.
Artistic Imagery
Peter Hawk describes himself as an abstract, careless and anti-compliant perspective hunter. The career changer lives his creative ways in eccentric images and complex digital manipulations focusing on people. His many facets and extraordinary style make him a popular partner.
Portrait & Sports
Before Thilo Brunner starts shooting, capturing sports and portraits, he forms a clear plan in his head. He thinks about the light and the different sceneries. His aim is to inspire others to go outside and discover the world.
Eminent landscape photographer Colin Prior is a fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, a founding member of the International League of Conservation Photographers and spends much of his life seeking out the edges of the world.
Adventure & Travel
Canadian-born, Singapore-based Scott A. Woodward calls his personal style "Choose Your Own Adventure Photography" after the books he used to read as a child. Literally and creatively, he can go one direction and discover a remarkable photographic opportunity; or he can go another direction and find something entirely different. It is this serendipity that is the beauty of photography for Scott.
People & Traditional Cultures
Alessandra Meniconzi has worked extensively in remote areas of Asia, documenting minority people and traditional cultures. More recently, she has expanded her efforts to encompass Arctic and sub-Arctic regions that are being threatened by climate change, development, and resource extraction.
Adventure & Landscape
Fabio is a landscape photographer who strives to present nature and feelings in his imagery. He lives in Zurich and spends most of his time in the Swiss mountains, capturing alpine beauty. Most of his work combines the Milky Way with water and mountains. His repertoire also includes cityscapes, macro images and elaborate model compositions. Fabio frequently leads workshops and guides tours in Switzerland, and is published in several German and English magazines, as well as web-based outlets.
Adventure & Film Maker
Alastair Lee is a climber, adventure photographer and film maker. His genuine passion for the mountain environment is best expressed through his innovative film work and superb cinematography.
Adventure, Commercial & Editorial
Lukasz Warzecha is an adventure and outdoor photographer. He has documented the efforts of world's best athletes, shot portraits of Reinhold Messner at the London's Royal Geographical Society, mountain biked in the Outer Hebrides, and filmed short featrues. His work spans a spectrum of outdoor activities.
Luke Massey is a 23-year-old wildlife photographer and cameraman. He has worked for the BBC on a number of series including Great British Year, Springwatch, The Burrowers, Winterwatch and Malta Massacre on Migration. The latter project won a Green Ribbon award for 'Best environmental campaign by the media 2014'
Mark O'Shea is a herpetologist, broadcaster, zoologist, author, photographer, lecturer and Consultant Curator of Reptiles at a major UK safari park. Photography forms an important part of his fieldwork and research into new and existing species of reptiles and amphibians.
Sim Mainey is a bike industry lifer. Sim uses photography to convey the joys, struggles, people and places riding bikes can take you, hoping to inspire others to do the same.
Tom Bunning is a British commercial photographer, specializing in portraiture, fashion, advertising and documentary work. With a strong affinity for British heritage, Tom enjoys shooting on location, and bringing a sense of cultural landscape to his work.
Landscape & Underwater
Hawaii, USA
Champ Cameron is a passionate landscape and underwater photographer who lives for the next shot. Since childhood, the ocean has always been his sanctuary and he strives to illustrate its beauty through his art. He is based out of Hawaii and always looking for his next adventure.
Surf & Adventure
California, USA
Photographer Cole Beal is a student and surfer out of San Diego, California. He possesses a passion for classic-style surfing, the ocean, and everything to do with the outdoors. Cole's photography style has a mission: to get people who see his work to get off of their couches and get out there and live!
Landscape & Wildlife
California, USA
Elisabeth Brentano is a blogger/photographer based in Los Angeles, but her wanderlust takes her all over the world to capture landscapes and wildlife.
Adventure & Travel
California, USA
Lover of land and light with a knack for adventure, Emily Polar's constant curiosity keeps her exploring the wonder of life in all corners of the world. She is part nomad and part San Francisco-based.
Vermont, USA
Erika Skogg is a travel photographer born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Her photography is represented by National Geographic Creative, and her writing also appears at National Geographic's Intelligent Travel blog. She leads numerous international travel photography expeditions, and splits her time between the US and Colombia, where she is a contributing writer/photographer for The City Paper, Bogotá English Newspaper.
California, USA
Frank Lopez is an up-and-coming, self-taught photographer based in Los Angeles. He has a passion for long exposures, cityscapes and adventure-style photography. Frank is dedicated to capturing genuine moments that tell stores and engage audience rather than just displaying beautiful landscapes.
Commercial, Editorial & Lifestyle
Virginia, USA
Glenn Fajota is based out of Norfolk, Virginia. It is his pleasure to travel the globe to shoot commercial, editorial and lifestyle assignments. His clients and assignments take him from Europe to the Caribbean, and to San Francisco and New York. Glenn delivers both experience and commitment to every project he gets his hands on. He mixes his editorial background and his love for fashion to create images ready for the front cover.
Underwater / Aquatic
South Carolina, USA
Hunter Fiuzat is a professional aquatic photographer. He travels to different locations around the world, photographing breathtaking aspects of nature and sea. Hunter has been shooting for almost ten years, and only trusts his gear to Lowepro.
Photojournalism & Wedding
South Carolina, USA
Hunter McRae is an award-winning photojournalist and wedding photographer based in Charleston, South Carolina. Her editorial and wedding work has been featured in numerous national publications including The New York Times, Style Me Pretty, Weddings Unveiled and Charleston Weddings Magazine.
Landscape & Travel Portrait
Joseph Roybal is a professional landscape and portrait travel photographer based in Denver, Colorado. He is also a member of the Zenfolio Pro Team and loves leading group and private workshops sharing his knowledge and passion. He travels the globe in search of unique locations, incredible light and diverse cultures. In all of his work he strives for power and emotion through simplicity within the frame.
Oregon, USA
Josh Hydeman is a photographer and a visual storyteller. His cave photographs have been featured on The Weather Channel, the UK Daily Mail and GrindTV. When not on the road, he resides in the Pacific Northwest. Photographing caves is Josh's passion.
Nature & Landscape
California, USA
Kathryn Dyer is a life long Californian and nature lover who shares that love through photographs. She recently fought breast cancer, a battle that served as a reminder to enjoy every single moment and all of the beauty this life has to offer us. She does just that by exploring California with her husband and finding the next shot!
Adventure, Lifestyle & Portrait
Utah, USA
Kylie Fly has a deep love for the wilderness rooted from her upbringing in Idaho. Kylie's photography goes beyond the recreational values of life on the road and adventures. Nature is in her blood. Based in Los Angeles, Kylie has a knack for storytelling and creative directing.
Sports, Lifestyle & Portrait
New York, USA
Laura is a NY-based photographer who strives to capture natural action and genuine emotion. She shoots sports, fitness, lifestyle, underwater and portraits. Her style is based on the beauty of real people and natural movement rather than stiff poses. Biking, running, swimming, and getting lost abroad helps her have the energy to keep up with athletes and talent for those 14 hour days on set.
Advertising, Editorial & Fashion
California, USA
Luke Pearsall is a Los Angeles based Advertising/Editorial & Fashion Photographer and graduate of the prestigious photography program at The Rochester Institute of Technology. Luke has become widely recognized across social media platforms of Instagram and Tumblr in recent years.
Washington, USA
Michael Hanson began his photography career as a minor league baseball player in the Atlanta Braves organization. Off the field, he documented the lives of players like himself. He's been on his own for almost a decade and has won a few awards: PDN30 (2013), One of the World's Top Travel Photographers, and Images of the Year by American Photo. He's a contributing member of National Geographic Creative and his fine art work is in the Elton John Collection.
Wedding, Lifestyle
Arkansas, USA
Miles Witt Boyer is the face of a photographic collective which includes his wife Melissa, photographers Delyn and Max, and videographer Dave. Together they produce and shoot a hybrid of wedding, destination, and adventure photography. They are a team pushing boundaries between lifestyle and wedding photography - all with a high-fashion influence.
Toy Photography
Los Angeles, California, USA
Mitchel Wu began his career working for the Walt Disney Company and has collaborated on projects with Cirque Du Soleil and Lucasfilm. This experience eventually led him to toy photography, through which he aims to bridge the gap between pieces of sculpted plastic and the stories in one's head, capturing the illusion of motion, and emotion, where none exist. Whether defying gravity, or succumbing to it - all is fair "play" at Mitchel Wu Toy Photography.
Landscape & Portrait
Washington, USA
Nick Carnera is a self-taught, Portland-based photographer. From landscapes to portraits, he captures the mood and essence of the sights around him, and it shows throughout his work.
Maine, USA
Nick LaVecchia is a New England based photographer with a strong fascination of the sea. His work has focused on surf and surf culture for the past 13 years. When not roaming the globe creating images, he can be found at home on the beautiful coast of Maine, rolling around in his '63 Ford Econoline.
Adventure, Landscape & Travel
California, USA
Rachid Dahnoun combines his love of outdoor adventure with an artistic vision to create a compelling photographic journal of the natural world. From breathtaking landscapes to gritty action photos, he strives to deliver captivating content to commercial clients and magazines across the globe. When he is not traveling on assignment, you'll find Rachid at home in Lake Tahoe making bottomless powder turns, pedaling through miles of pristine trail and rarely standing still.
Portrait, Lifestyle & Surf
New York, USA
Ryan Struck is a 29-year-old, Manhattan-based photographer. His desire to capture images that help viewers imagine the instant the shutter clicks. It fuels his passion to combine beautiful light, people and places.
California, USA
Sarah Dawson is a San Francisco-based destination photographer. She studied film in her youth and has continued to pursue her artistry with studies all over the world. She launched her studio in 2005 and specializes in wedding, portrait and fine art commissions.
Portrait & Lifestyle
Missouri, USA
Tara Shupe is a professional portrait and lifestyle photographer, with a heart for humanitarian work and a passion for all things outdoors. Tara strives to represent adventurous women in the industry and be a positive influence to all creatives by sharing her talent and knowledge with others. Tara is based in the Midwest, where you will typically find her art directing, planning adventures for The Wild Creatives, traveling for inspiration, and learning a new outdoor sport.
Action, Adventure & Landscape
California, USA
Travis Burke takes a diverse and creative approach to adventure photography -- which stems from his perspective on life. He is dedicated to conquering anything thrown at him and living life with no regrets. This approach shines through in his lifestyle and images.


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Drew Barrymore with Adam Sandler watching from the side
Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum promoting their new movie.
Melissa McCarthy and her very funny husband.
Clint Eastwood.
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Shailene Woodley and the award they give you for showing up.
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Costner used crappy bronzer…you're older than my dad, don't use bronzerReplyCancel
Imma see Divergent today, Kristin. Compare notes later?ReplyCancel
Mila and Channing works better than Mila and Asston for me.
Drew looks like shes having triplets
I thought Melissa 's hubby was Ron Jeremy for a second.
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Maybe Tatum is Mila's baby daddy … you never know. And his suit is too tight, both the jacket and the pants. And the goatee thing is stupid and ugly. Like him.
Clint will be 84 in May. Apparently he's still getting it done, if you know what I mean.
Morgan Freeman will be 77 in June and is a very cool guy. Has a great blues club down in Mississippi and still rides around on his Harley. Banging his niece might be a little problematic but who am I to judge.
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By Sheena Barnett/NEMS Daily Journal
COLUMBUS – Performances, workshops and a keynote by a world-famous make-up artist and Mississippi native are the highlights of this year's Mississippi Theatre Association Theatre Festival.
The four-day event is open to the general public and will feature performances by school theater groups and community theaters.
"The festival is all about trying to increase the awareness of theater arts in Mississippi," said Stephen Cunetto, MTA executive director. "We try to not make it just a competition but an educational experience for people interested in theater."
College workshops, design exhibits and audition registrations kick off the festival on Jan. 17.
Performances begin at 8:15 a.m. Friday with Starkville High School's "The Insanity of Mary Girard," "South Pacific," presented by Union County Schools and "Seven Reversals," presented by Corinth High School.
That night, Billy Brasfield – better known in the make-up world as Billy B – will deliver the keynote address.
Brasfield, an Aberdeen native, is a world renowned make-up artist for stars like Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez. He has returned to Aberdeen to restore old buildings and homes to their former glory, Cunetto said.
The festival hosted a playwriting competition a few months ago, and staged readings of the plays will take place on Saturday.
Performances on Saturday include "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," presented by Tupelo Community Theatre and "Dinner With Friends," presented by Starkville Community Theatre.
After each of the performances, including youth and school performances, judges will present a quick assessment of the production to provide tips and pointers for the troupes.
"We have a couple of musicals, we have several dramas and period-type pieces and comedies," Cunetto said. "There's a little bit for everybody."
For a complete schedule, visit mta-online.org.
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What: 2013 Mississippi Theatre Association Theatre Festival and Convention
When: Jan. 17-20
Where: Mississippi University for Women
Cost: $5/block of shows, $15/day pass, $25/weekend pass
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As the crisis facing the United States and the world with respect to Iran continues to escalate, can a diplomatic solution be found?
The stakes here are truly monumental: the threat of attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, the prospect of Iran's military retaliation, the closing of the Straits of Hormuz, or the suspension of oil supply from Iran to Europe are all real possibilities.
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Following a preview launch at the closing of 24hours/25days at New Capital, Forever and Always, the joint curatorial venture of Billy Joyce and Brook Sinkinson Withrow debuted at their Pilsen location last Friday night with a screening of Dreamgirl by Sarah Condo work and a musical performance by Younger.
While the Forever and Always main focus is on programming (they have a lecture by Willy Smart scheduled for March 5th), the space features an ongoing "exhibition" of artwork as well. Whether or not this is a clever ploy to decorate the curators' apartment remains unclear.
"Its not like someone is trying to hide that it's an apartment. The art is just where it is. It's like a return to not giving a shit." – unnamed source (Michael Kloss)


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Comfy Apartment by Belvedere Palace
Størrelse28 m²
Etasje(med heis)
- Familie / Barne vennlig
- Kjøkken
- Vaskemaskin / tørketrommel
- Låsbare rom
- Håndklær
- Parkering tilgjengelig
- Anpasset for funksjonshemmede
Oversikt over eiendommen
|Wiedner Gürtel, 1040 Wien, Østerrike
|Eiendoms ID
|Innen noen få timer
|Kalender oppdatert
|I dag
The modern apartment with free Wi-Fi features a living space with wooden floors, a double bed and a stylish white sofa bed for an extra guest. There is a coffee table, a cosy dining area, and a compact but well-equipped kitchenette.
Kitchen appliances such as a kettle, microwave and toaster are provided. There is an elegant bathroom with a shower.
The surrounding neighbourhood boasts excellent transport links around the city and connections to Vienna Airport via the Schnellbahn/ S-Bahn (fast train). Alternatively, a taxi from the airport costs between €25 and €40.
Belvedere Palace and the Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna can be reached within 10 minutes' walk, whilst Karlsplatz Square is just a 20-minute walk away.
HusreglerNo smoking. No pets.
Bed linen and towels are provided.
Guests must sign a rental agreement.
Guests should make sure that trash is taken out before check-out.
Check-in after 8pm can be arranged for an additional fee of €10 in cash.
Late check-out is possible based on availability.
Please contact the host for more detailed information about transport connections to the apartment.
Free parking is possible in the 10th District which is just 5 minutes' journey away by public transport.
Short-term street parking in front of the building is possible from Monday to Friday between 9am and 10pm (€2 per hour).
Alternative parking options include the Park&Ride in Erdberg which is 20 minutes' journey by public transport (€3 per day).
A service charge of €10 can be paid for the following services:
Travel cot.
Children's high chair.
Iron / ironing board.
Laundry drying rack.
Extra cleaning.
Extra linen and towels.
Laundry facilities.
|Ukentlig rate for opptil 2 gjester
|Månedlig rate for opptil 2 gjester
|Pris for >2 gjester
|47 NOK pr. gjest/natt ekstra
|Innsjekking etter
|Etter avtale
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Really great place for accomodation in Vienna! Very clean and calm flat with everything You need to stay for a few days. Very close to the main railway station, metro, bus and tram stops. A few very nice restaurants with a traditional Austrian cuisine around. Raul is very friendly man and take care about His guests.
I highly recommend and hope I'll be able to be back soon! Best Regards! :) :) :)
A perfectly located apartment in the center of Vienna, only a five minute walk from central station. Raoul explained public transport and the vicinity.
All in all a very high price quality ratio!
Raoul was a reliable host, the communication was quick and easy.
The apartment location is great. Only a couple of minutes by foot from the main station and the beautiful Schloss Belvedere is literally around the corner.
It was clean and very quiet as it had it's windows towards the inner yard of the complex.
The walls and the sofa however did not look that neat anymore, they should be fixed.
All in all I would still give a 100% recommendation for this apartment!
We had a very good time in Comfy Apartment. the Apartment is clean and tidy.
Our first host was Moritz, a friend of Raoul. He was very friendly, jovial and helpful and later on we dealed with Raoul, who was very helpful too for a little problem we had.
Thank you! The apartment is very central located and quiet of all trafic etc.. the only problem is when you have loud neigbours, than is is a bit of a problem, because the walls are thin and it can be noisy.
The shower is great. The apartment needs a refreshment, like some fresh paint on the wall, a new table and last but not least other mattress! they are ripe for the garbage, we think personally. For the rest we had a great time and the apartment including Raoul and Moritz is as a whole very pleasant and advisible.
We had a great time at the apartment, it was clean, everything worked well, comfy beds, kitchen good, we were met on time and given the keys at the earlier time we requested. Location is exactly as advertised - across from main train station and near Belevedere Palace. Great bike parking if you arrive by bike. Thanks Raoul!
Hello there! First of all thank you for the great assistance provided throughout our stay in Wien. Thank you to Raoul for replying to all my questions and to Moritz who waited for us patiently at Wien Hauptbanhof. Haha! my husband and i actually laughed after Moritz left the apartment because we really didn't know that the apartment location is super near to the train station. we could have walked on our own if we know the direction. Thank you so much Moritz. So it would be a plus point if you're travelling by train to Wien. It is between 5-10 mins walk depending on your walking speed. Moritz was very informative and provide us with comprehensive details about Wien city and how do we move around in the city. About the apartment, i guess it is the cleanest among all apartments that we have stayed in our 2015 Europe trip :-) location wise? Tram station is nearby and you can walk around too if you wanna get to the city. Overall, we are very happy with the apartment, location, service provided! Highly recomended to anyone travelling to Wien. Thanks to Raoul & Moritz :-)
A cosy and quiet location nearby the new main railway station, new and comfortable. The BELVEDERE round the corner and the tram 50 m away. The guys are nice and helpfull. I have been there two times so I can recomend this Appartements. Emmerich Müller.
we loved our stay in the studio, calm, no stairways and clean.
The situation is good, near Belvedère, one advice; say to tour guests, even if they come with their own car that the apartment is near the main rail station, in that way much easier to find.
Good communication with our host.
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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a four-part series which deals with issues facing rural communities.
The water issue is never a simple one. There always seems to be too much or too little. This year Utah is experiencing its fourth consecutive year of drought conditions. The reservoirs around the state are at record low levels. Locally Joe's Valley Reservoir is lower than it ever has been since it was initially filled in the 1960s.
At the recent rural summit in Cedar City the issue of "When your well or stream runs dry....what then?" was addressed. Bob Morgan who is the director of the department of natural resources served as the moderator for the workshop and said, "Water is an interesting subject and in all of the years that I have worked with water I believe we will recall the 2002 water year and look back upon its significance. Water always seems to stir up some controversy either a well has run dry or someone upstream is taking someone else's water. Water doesn't change. People will still retain their water shares even though in some cases a strip mall now sits on their land. We have been taught that these water shares are valuable. Since the day the pioneers came into the Salt Lake valley, the first thing they did was to start digging ditches so they could irrigate some fields and grow some food. That ethic has carried on today."
Morgan introduced the panelists for the water discussion which included Dianne Nielson, director of the department of environmental quality, Warren Peterson, attorney for the Utah Water Users Association, Gene Shawcroft, assistant general manager for the Central Utah Project and Ron Thompson from the Washington County Conservation District.
Nielson said, "I come from the Midwest and they use certified witchers with a forked stick and sometimes a ban saw to identify new water sources, I hope it doesn't come to that here. Is it a little late for new solutions, when the water trucks are out? What do we need to be doing to avoid this problem in the future to assure we have the quantity and quality of water that we need. This year people who have been downstream from wastewater facilities have been warned not to swim in these waters. These facilities were in compliance but one of the critical functions is having enough flow to manage contaminants. With the lower stream flows we lost that buffer capacity.
"In those streams from a health perspective some community water sources that have been used for years at this point might not meet arsenic and lead requirements. Sometimes things change, contaminant levels change over time. The fight ends up being over what is healthy and what is not. Whether it is a healthy, quality water for culinary use or an irrigation use makes a difference in the cost of the water. Availability of drinking water has an impact on growth.
"Some high school students on the Wasatch Front were asked to identify where their water came from and only 5 percent of them could identify the source of their drinking water. I expect that number would be much higher in rural Utah.
"This disconnection from the resource is part of the problem. To protect resources upstream should be a priority so we don't have to spend as many resources down stream to clean it up," said Nielson.
Thompson said, "When the well runs dry it is too late to start the planning process. The drought teaches us where the weak link is. I remember as a child going to St. George where they had brown lawns and were given tickets for washing their cars. They began to diversify their water sources. Their population grew from 13,000 in 1970, 30,000 in 1980, 47,000 in 1990 and over 100,000 in the year 2000.
"The precipitation this year is 30 percent of normal. There is a drought across the U.S. The watershed is in poor condition. Drought has long tern effects which cause severe problems in the local economies. Secretary of the Interior, Gale Norton said 40 percent of the U.S. is in a drought. The projected population for southern Utah in the 2020s is 200,000 people and by 2050, 400,000 people. How do we plan water resources for that growth?
"Development of enough water resources that will handle that growth will come with a significant price tag. How do we develop water for people and preserve the environment? We have to play by the rules when developing resources and deal with environmental issues, regardless of how we feel about them. Costs must be shared in finding resources. A balance must be struck in bringing all water systems to healthy compliance. Taxation and the burden on water rates is a complex issue without easy answers. A politically quick solution might solve one problem but cause other problems. The rapid growth in Washington County couldn't have happened without resource balance. The question for the future is how to balance cost to make more people winners," said Thompson.
Peterson said, "Nevada and Utah contain the most federal and state land of any of the states. Water is a limiting resource. The drought has brought to the attention that we have been selling water too cheap in a desert and using too much. Competition for the resource will make the resource more expensive. Most municipalities do not charge enough for their water to replace systems. Their budgeting did not include costs of upkeep in most cases. Most municipalities need to increase their storage capacity. We need to increase pressure for funding and look at water projects down the road 20-30 years on the planning horizon.
"Most of the easy water has been developed. How do you price water? We need participation from the water users and make sure they are implementing wise practices. We need a unified water conservation plan. There is a website which gives water conservation tips; www.water.utah.gov
"We need to place the emphasis on water development. The agriculture people are hurting this year. They are selling off herds and the effects of the drought will be long term. It is accelerating the decline of rural economies.
"In urban areas, we are the third most urbanized state in the union now; there has been development without sensitivity to the water structure. The canals aren't being taken care of and when the water runs out of the ditch, all hell breaks loose. Education and a land use planning committee will help protect resources. Why build in places that destroys the resource for others," questioned Peterson.
Shawcroft said, "Back at the beginning of the Central Utah Project in the 40s and 50s growth regulation was not an issue. The CUP was created to store a portion of the Colorado River which otherwise goes down stream. A series of exchanges have been created to collect water from the south slope of the Uintas and the Strawberry and divert it to the Wasatch Front. The water rights for the project are relatively new from 1965. The project would make more water available through storage for use. There was much criticism of the project at its inception. There has been no criticism this year. I've heard from a lot of people how glad they were that Jordanelle and the Strawberry projects were finished.
"In reference to being disconnected from the resource. One high school student who was on a field trip to tour CUP projects asked why we needed alfalfa. On the Strawberry diversion with the first plan it diverted 314,400 acre feet of water which was used for irrigation, municipal and fish flows. With the next step, more water was used for municipal and industrial and less for agriculture and irrigation. This has been the trend on all the systems," said Shawcroft.
The panel of water experts fielded questions from the audience. One person wanted to know why the state doesn't encourage people with wells to hook up to a culinary system when one is available. The panel answered that it is a requirement of the state to provide safe drinking water for the people. Programs and management are dealt with at the local level and they believed the key would be in educating those reluctant to hook up; letting those people know what they are getting could be a possible solution.
The issue of educating the youth in matters of water resources and agriculture were discussed. Programs such as agriculture in the class room is available as well as Utah State extension programs and Farm Bureau volunteers which go into the classrooms and teach students about agriculture. It was pointed out that any teacher can request ag in the classroom materials and they are free of charge. Also a water poster contest is sponsored each year which helps students understand where water comes from. The Emery County Water Conservancy District participates in this contest yearly and the panel mentioned how Emery County wins every year.
Water pricing is a complex issue and an audience member wondered if there is a potential to do anything about the water pricing in Utah? The panel believed that pressure in this area could cause waste in an area or conservation as the case might be. Base rates must be set to cover costs and any overages should be set aside to cover additional purposes. The panel agreed that this should be done at the local level. The panel stressed again that the easy water has been developed and additional water sources will become more expensive. This will be the debate of the future. The panel agreed that the focus of the future should be planning, conservation and education. There is a lot of room for improvement in each of these areas they stressed.


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Posted on June 30, 2012
Marsha Peterson-Maass, a popular genealogy instructor in the Newberrry Seminar program, has shared this exciting family story with us:
"With one phone call from JPAC (the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command) in March 2012 to my Peterson side of the family, we learned that the undisturbed remains of my cousin, 2LT Dwight D. Ekstam (Marines co-pilot stationed in the Vanuatu Islands, who was declared MIA when his plane did not return to base on 22 April 1944), had recently been repatriated to Honolulu, Hawaii and positively identified thru a mtDNA match (to his only sibling who had passed away in 2007). Our family is indeed one of the lucky few; to date, there are still approximately 80,000 World War II U.S. service personnel listed as MIA. So many extraordinary events led to Dwight's and his six fellow crewmen's recovery."
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PRICE - Julia Hulda Christensen Johnson returned home Oct. 22, 2002.
Born Jan. 12, 1906 in Richfield to Joseph Lawrence and Juliane (Julia Ann) Rasmussen Christensen.
Graduated from Richfield High School in 1924. Married Arthur William Johnson Jan. 24, 1925, later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple, Feb. 18, 1967.
A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served as relief society president four times in three different wards in Price. She worked in the school lunch program for 21 years, most of those years as a supervisor for the Durrant school lunch program. She was well known for her most wonderful recipes and was an excellent cook.
Hulda had many hobbies. She loved to fish, swim, travel, read, quilt, crochet and knit. (Many newborns have worn booties made by Hulda.) She was a dignified, intelligent woman with compassion and understanding for those around her. She set an example for her posterity and lived a long and worthy life. The Lord has beckoned home one of those people who truly did her best. The family would like to thank the Parkdale Nursing Home staff and doctors for their loving care.
Survived by four sons, Val (June) Johnson, Carvel (Cobb) (Bonnie) Johnson, Gary (Dorothy) Johnson and Lee (Tamara) Johnson. She has many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. A total of 123 direct descendants. Preceded in death by husband, Arthur W. Johnson; son, Douglas A. Johnson; granddaughter, Jill Johnson; and daughter-in-law, Thelma Barnett Johnson.
Services were Oct. 26. at Price North LDS Stake Center., 449 N. 100 East. Interment, Price City Cemetery.
PRICE - Willem Adriaan Dinkelman, age 73, passed away Oct. 26, 2002 at Price.
Born Sept. 5, 1929 in Den Helder, Netherlands to Hendrik and Jacoba Wachter Dinkelman. Married Ottalyne M. Hansen May 4, 1950 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Served in the U.S. Coast Guard and the Utah National Guard. Shortly after marriage he was called to serve an LDS mission to the Netherlands, September 1950. Served faithfully in numerous positions in the church, including Elders Quorum President, scout master, Sunday school presidency, high priest group leader, counselor to four bishops, stake high council, gospel doctrine teacher and stake history specialist. He loved fishing and camping with family as well as traveling with his wife and special camping friends.
Survived by wife of 52 years, Ottalyne, East Carbon; five children, CyndaLee and Steven Bowen, West Valley City; Craig and Diane Dinkelman, Henderson, Nev. Debra and Layne Miller, Gary and Linda Dinkelman and Jay and Amy Dinkelman, all of Price; 28 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and brother, John and Alice Dinkelman, Salt Lake City. Preceded in death by parents; and daughter-in-law, RuthAnn Atwood Dinkelman.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m., in the East Carbon LDS Chapel. Friends may call Tuesday, Oct. 29, 6 to 8 p.m., at Fausett Mortuary in Price and one hour prior to services at the church. Burial, Larkin Sunset Lawn and Gardens in Sandy, at 3:30 p.m. under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
In remembrance of Bill Dinkelman those that wish may make contributions to the National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, Minn. 55447-4752.


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- Home For Christmas It broke Travis's heart to see Isabelle go, but he was the Yankee captain who had commandeered her home and she was a daughter of the Confederacy. Yet even in the war-torn South, there was room for a Christmas miracle or two. The Wise Virgin Their families have feuded for generations. But will the love of Edmund de Grave and Joan Montelan overcome all this Christmas Eve-or will a family secret keep them apart forever? Tumbleweed Christmas Rancher Daniel MacKenzie met his match in his new housekeeper, Melinda Ballard. She was determined to bring the holiday spirit into his home-and the magic of love into his heart.
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daverupa wrote:It's quite true, and I think Buddhist monasticism will need to look different in the future in order to best exist alongside lay support... unless, you think monasteries should seek moderate self-sufficiency as a general rule? Farming, investment, etc. alongside donations?
In the west when funding from immigrants and Asia dry up, then monastics will have to be partially or fully self-sufficient. Think growing food (tilling the earth), selling speciality products (like Christian monastics: honey, cheese, etc.) and not relying on handouts. I don't see western cultures supporting Vinaya monasticism in the long-term.
How many of the big monasteries in the west are primarily funded by western benefactors, I wonder? Not many.


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Misty moderns: Australian Tonalists 1915–1950
21 February – 27 April 2009 | Project GalleryIntroduction | Essay | Events
Roy de Maistre
Australia Berry's Bay c 1920
Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide Gift of Peggy Barker, Margaret Bennett, Diana Evans, the Hon. Dr Kemeri Murray AO
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Misty moderns: Australian Tonalists 1915–1950 is the first exhibition of its kind ever assembled, and showcases the previously unexplored riches of the Australian Tonalist painting movement, which flourished during the twentieth-century interwar period. Remarkably, despite the fact that some of Australia's greatest twentieth-century artists, such as Max Meldrum, Clarice Beckett, Lloyd Rees, Roy de Maistre and Elioth Gruner, variously explored the gentle atmospheric effects of Tonalism, it became maligned over time and developed into one of the most misunderstood and most underestimated movements in Australian art.
There are many complex reasons that have contributed to Tonalism's marginalisation, and certainly its radically humble qualities were overshadowed by more fashionable genres such as narrative painting and grand sunlit landscape painting. However, possibly of greatest detriment has been its confusion with the long Western art tradition of tonal painting. Tonal painting was popular around the turn of the twentieth century, coinciding with a renewed appreciation of the dark-toned seventeenth-century subjects of Velasquez (1599–1660) and Rembrandt (1606–1669). A descendent of this tradition was a dominant form of low-toned painting taught in Melbourne, whereby the painted surface is progressively and slowly built up, working in part from dark to light. Form is sharply painted in great detail, creating an effect of realism, and is typically seen, for example, in the early work of Margaret Preston, Hugh Ramsay and George W Lambert.
Tonalism is fundamentally different and is best understood as a painting system. It involves no under drawing and is based on the rapid and direct recording of tonal impressions (generalised massed areas of light and dark) onto the canvas in the order the impressions meet the eye of the artist. Its intention is to create an exact illusion of nature. In this way, it is a spontaneous, 'perceptual' and responsive form of painting, as opposed to traditional tonal painting, which is craft-based and measured.
Thus, rather than appearing highly detailed and photographic, Tonalist paintings are more generalised and identified by a soft-focus, tonal atmospheric aesthetic. The blocked-in tonal transitions in many of these paintings are also sometimes slow to unfold and demand time and physical distance from the viewer (six metres) as the fields of tone optically shift and lock into focus to create the desired three-dimensional illusionary effect within a unified tonal pitch.
This Tonalist system of painting was highly controversial and was pioneered by Max Meldrum (1875–1955), the 'stormy petrel of Australian art' and one of the most important artists, teachers and theorists of the first half of the twentieth century. When Tonalism arrived in Melbourne in 1919 in the form of a large group exhibition at the Athenaeum Gallery, it was bitterly received and divided the arts community. The sheer immediacy of its technique, its modest subject matter and the subtle appearance of the paintings fundamentally challenged well-established, nationalistic and elevated painting traditions that were more reliant on high craftsmanship and immediate visual impact.
Clarice Beckett Taxi rank 1927 Kerry Stokes Collection, Perth formerly Orica Collection.
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The deep impression that Meldrum's perceptual painting system had on Australia's first wave of modernists is also demonstrated in Misty moderns by the inclusion of rare Tonalist works by Roy de Maistre, Roland Wakelin, Lloyd Rees, Arnold Shore, William Frater and Godfrey Miller. Among the most interesting of these early exploratory subjects is Roy de Maistre's Berry's Bay c 1920, which is a rare synthesis of formal elements related to the artist's pioneering semi-abstract 'colour music' studies and the softened forms of Tonalism. A small group of Tonalist self-portraits painted by some of these young artists in the privacy of their studios are among the most engaging and most unexpected works in Misty moderns. The sheer economy of Roland Wakelin's brushwork in his introspective and monochromatic Self-portrait 1920 accounts to the pull of Meldrum's ideas in the preeminent artistic circles of Sydney at this time. Meldrum galvanised the artists' commitment to forging a pathway into art by offering a painting system that strengthened and simplified their approach. Tonalism also inadvertently sharpened the artists' receptivity to modernism. These surprising experimental paintings challenge pre-existing ideas about the development of Australian modernism and point towards the reinstatement of Max Meldrum as a major force in twentieth-century Australian art.
Max Meldrum The three trees
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Clarice Beckett's spellbinding suburban, coastal and city views of the 1920s and early 1930s included in Misty moderns confirm Beckett's position as one of the movement's greatest artists. Forgotten for over 30 years, Clarice Beckett has only in recent times been rightfully acknowledged as one of Australia's greatest landscape painters of the twentieth century. The National Gallery of Australia led the way in resurrecting the reputation of Clarice Beckett when James Mollison, as acting director, acquired a seminal group of the artist's then recently rediscovered works in 1971.
Beckett transcended Meldrum's painting system, transforming it into her own ethereal signature style, distinguished by a wonderful command of design and feeling for colour. Carefully selected examples of her most luminous and minimal landscapes, such as Passing trams and Taxi rank of the early 1930s, are displayed in elegant groupings that collectively resonate, forming a moving highlight of this exhibition.
Misty moderns concludes with a series of introspective themes painted during the early 1940s as the terror of war raged and the competing forces of modernism began to firmly take hold. Living and working in London in 1942, expatriate Colin Colahan was appointed an official war artist, providing him with an opportunity to extend his gaze beyond the domestic realm to produce a series of sensitively observed war subjects. His poetic airfield scene of Ballet of wind and rain 1945 is one of the many revelations in Misty moderns that will be on display at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra from February to April 2009. The exhibtion brings together 82 paintings by 18 artists drawn from significant private and public collections from around Australia.
Tracey Lock-Weir
Curator, Australian Paintings and Sculpture, Art Gallery of South Australia, and curator of Misty moderns: Australian Tonalists 1915–1950The Art Gallery of South Australia's Misty moderns: Australian Tonalists: 1915–1950 national tour has been made possible by the support of the Australian Government, through Visions of Australia.


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