Author Archives: lauraiseli

Up with the Larks!

Posted on May 3, 2013 by lauraiseli

International Dawn Chorus Day – May 5, 2013 Richard Tepe, Aquatic Warble Near Her Nest with Young, June 25, 1935 International Dawn Chorus Day is held annually on the first Sunday in May, and aims to encourage the public to … Continue reading →

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Julia Pirotte

Posted on June 28, 2012 by lauraiseli

Julia Pirotte, Ma soeur Mindla Maria Diament, Resistante Française, prisonnière N.N (Nuit et Brouillard) décapitée à Breslau, 1942 Julia Pirotte, Auto portrait dans la glace, Marseille, 1943 Julia Pirotte, A mort Petain, Marseille, May 8, 1945 Julia Pirotte, [Boy with … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Beasts and Women in White

Posted on May 7, 2012 by lauraiseli

Masaaki Miyazawa, Once Upon a White Night, September 15, 1981 Martin Munkacsi, [Woman holding peacock], 1936     (2007.110.1663) Masaaki Miyazawa, Awakening Sounds of Insight, May 11, 1984 Martin Munkacsi, [Woman with peacock], 1936

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Left Holding the Baby

Posted on April 24, 2012 by lauraiseli

According to the English saying, if you have been “left holding the baby,” then you’ve been deserted and left with a responsibility that would ideally be shared. It is similar to the American expression, “left holding the bag,” which also … Continue reading →

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“The world’s most human race”

Posted on April 22, 2012 by lauraiseli

Today, the thirty-second London marathon will be run by over 30,000 people from across the globe, making it one of the biggest annual running events in the world. To date, it has raised over £450 million for charity and has … Continue reading →

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P U T T H E N E E D L E O N I T

Posted on April 20, 2012 by lauraiseli

Tomorrow is Record Store Day! Todd Webb, Sixth Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets, April 23, 1948 (panel 6 of 8) The original idea for Record Store Day was conceived as a celebration of the unique culture of the independent … Continue reading →

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