Feed your soul and watch this 5:50 minutes of incredible photography by Sebastiao Salgado.- Robert
Thanks to Doug B. for bringing this to our attention.
Category: Celebration
On the 40th anniversary of the famous ‘Blue Marble’ photograph taken of Earth from space, Planetary Collective presents a short film documenting astronauts’ life-changing stories of seeing the Earth from the outside – a perspective-altering experience often described as the Overview Effect.
The Overview Effect, first described by author Frank White in 1987, is an experience that transforms astronauts’ perspective of the planet and mankind’s place upon it. Common features of the experience are a feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment.
‘Overview’ is a short film that explores this phenomenon through interviews with five astronauts who have experienced the Overview Effect. The film also features insights from commentators and thinkers on the wider implications and importance of this understanding for society, and our relationship to the environment.
Watch it in HD if your system permits. 20 minutes of wonder-full perspective. - Robert
Thanks to Bob A. for bringing this to our attention.
Thanks to Carol W. for giving me the book Overview when it first came out in 1987.
Anyone who understands and loves Rock and Roll will want to see this over the top performance by Heart. Singing “Stairway to Heaven” as the Kennedy Center Honors include Led Zeppelin this year.
CLICK HERE to view the clip. If you can find an HD version, it is recommended.
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With nearly 500 events comprising Artown’s July 2012 calendar, we’re making it easy for you to be in the know.
For those who are unfamiliar with the Artown Festival – here are some highlights of this year’s amazing celebration of the Arts.
If you can be here, you’ll find a lot to be excited about. It’s not too late to book a flight and join us during the month of July. You’ll never regret it.
-Robert Barnes
July 2012 Festival Highlights
Opening Night – Mickey Hart
Closing Night – Maceo Parker
Preservation Hall Jazz Band 50th Anniversary Celebration
Michael Feinstein
Chanticleer
World Music Series
Discover the Arts
Family Series and Family Festival
Monday Night Music Series
Missoula Children’s Theatre Presents: “Wizard of Oz”
Here at Pixel Harbor, we celebrate the “good stuff”. After the tragedy in Florida that has saddened our country this week, here’s a different kind of story. It is important too. This story comes from my father’s home town of Picayune, Mississippi. – Robert
(CBS News) PICAYUNE, Miss. – In Washington Thursday, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts honored 10 teachers for their power to inspire. CBS News correspondent Wyatt Andrews spoke to one of them as well as the student whose life she changed.
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Thanks to Carolyn T. for bringing this story to us.
A delightful film about a group of Japanese students who form their own Big Band Jazz band.
Thanks to Christine D. for passing this along to us.
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You’ve heard the piece a hundred times, but you’ve never seen what your hands must do to make the sounds you heard. This is a moment to stop, relax, then listen & watch. (Turn up the volume)
Little Wing is a song written by Jimi Hendrix. He first recorded the song on the 1967 album Axis: Bold as Love. It is ranked #357 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”, and has been covered by numerous artists, notably Derek and the Dominoes, Joe Satriani, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Pearl Jam, Sting, John Mayer, The Corrs, Toto among many others.
“Little Wing” is played using the unique chord/melody guitar style that Hendrix developed during his early career stints in rhythm and blues bands. In this style, the guitar sounds as though it is playing two parts. This is done by simultaneously playing multiple complementary notes, often parts of chords, and then changing a note within the chord to create a melodic effect. Other songs played in this style include “Life Without You” by Stevie Ray Vaughan, “Catch The Rainbow” by Rainbow, “When A Blind Man Cries” by Deep Purple “The Boy From Seattle” by Steve Vai, “Yellow Ledbetter” by Pearl Jam, and “Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The unusual flanging sound of the lead guitar part is a result of the Doppler effect which is created using a rotating speaker cabinet, or Leslie speaker.
Thanks to Bill B for bringing this piece to our attention. Bill added “I wish I could do this.”
To which I sincerely reply “Me too!” – R
December 1, 2010
The Official 10th Anniversary of BarnesGallery.com
You are cordially invited to come visit the newly redesigned, and expanded gallery. Come enjoy the new art, new features including videos, a gallery blog and interactive multimedia.
To all of you who have supported my work as an artist throughout the last decade, again I say thank you for your support of the arts.
If you’ve never visited the gallery, now is a wonderful time to do so.
CLICK HERE to visit BarnesGallery.com
-Robert Barnes
Lonely Planet have announced the winner of its online photo mosaic competition, created to celebrate the publication of its 100 millionth guidebook.
Indian national Sreesailam Pasupula, 33, of Mumbai was declared the winner with his arresting photograph of glamorous girls parading on a performance stage at Pushkar ka Mela, the world’s largest camel fair in Rajasthan, India.
A gallery of the 50 finalists can be seen at www.lonelyplanet.com/gallery
Click Here to see these exceptional & wonderful images.
