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...same, grid-like, glass-windowed Tower; the only noticeable difference is that they are taken with different lighting. The sole creative element of these large, vertically oriented photographs is how they are reminiscent of Monet’s paintings of cathedrals at various times of the day. Otherwise, the intent behind the series is ambiguous, as it seems only to depict a superficially beautiful image of a skyscraper. Such a representation of the Hancock Tower lacks an intriguing perspective as well as a sense of artistic mastery...
...subject and the setting of the photo is exceedingly apparent—for example, a doctor placed against a background of pill containers—there is hardly any room for imagination or analysis on the part of the viewer. While it may have been Vanderwarker’s intent to create a scrapbook of his “heroes,” the lack of creativity and innovation in his execution makes these tributes seem more like enlarged Facebook profile pictures...
...wake of the fragmented Israeli parliamentary elections puts a hawk in control in Jerusalem and sets up a period of political uncertainty that blunts any early moves the U.S. had planned to make in pursuit of peace. But the Obama administration has pledged an early diplomatic push and seems intent on sticking to it, which leaves Hillary Clinton and her Middle East envoy George Mitchell undertaking a kind of zombie peace process that moves around but has no life. (See pictures of people around the world watching Obama's Inauguration...
...nerves were rattled by the studied opacity of the official American speakers, who are awaiting the Administration's policy reviews on Iraq, Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan before venturing anything interesting. The clearest statement of American intent came from Vice President Joe Biden in Munich, in a speech so important that Biden read it word for word, without Bidenic huzzahs - he didn't say, for example, "Vladimir Putin, Lord love 'im!" He did say quietly startling things like "We will listen. We will consult." And "We will strive to act preventively, not pre-emptively." And "America will act aggressively against climate...
...particular shone in both his sotto-voce singing and his demonic fury during the graveyard scene.The orchestra, under the direction of a very capable Yuga J. Cohler ’11, provided a solid foundation for the production. It was evident that the players as well as Cohler were intent on presenting a rhythmically precise performance, which proved to be no mean task. Although there were some initial troubles settling into a rhythmic groove, by the end of the first act, conductor and orchestra were on the same page. Particularly impressive was the sensitivity with which the players navigated...