Word: visual
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Reuters news photos are a welcome alternative to this, but should still be used as little as possible. However, rather than analyze the intent of Crimson editors in page layout, I'd like to extend the definition to include any news or photo that seems to be placed for visual interest and not much else...
Duran Duran is the incarnation of "epic theater" in the musical world. They have always given us the visual and aural ecstasy that we require, while sacrificing the drama and the meaning (although songs such as "The Reflex" have been known to mean a lot to a lot of people). This aesthetic is upheld in Medazzaland...
...Gattaca sucks you in visually, drawing attention away from the dramatic flaws. There's a cool, postmodern bleakness to Niccol's vision, and a deftly understated mingling of present-day genetic and computer/technological paranoia, which proves more effective than a flashier sci-fi approach would have been. Niccol also has a way with suspended images, and his most inspired moments, in fact, are purely visual: a pool of blood, spreading from an unseen source, blots the frigidly hygienic, monochromatic polish of Gattaca; a conventionally romantic evening at a piano recital turns suddenly surreal with the appearance of an immaculate...
...recent years, the distinct art forms of "poetry slamming" and "spoken-word" have moved out of coffee houses and into the mainstream, heralding a convergence of poetry with performance. Unfortunately, those who explore poetry through visual media always run the risk of yielding a result at odds with the poem's intended message; or, even worse, one that reflects badly on the poem itself. A casual viewing of the films exhibited in the Museum of Fine Arts October 16 program, "Poetry on Film and in Performance," indicated that a fine line still exists in the video arts world between visualizing...
...business summer jobs and the Harvard College Internship Program (HCIP). Each of the other counselors can talk with you about ways you can pursue work that fits your values. Gail Gilmore has a special interest in careers associated with community and public service, in addition to counseling in the visual and performing arts. Finally, Susan Vacca is available in the career resource library to assist you in assessing your needs and researching options in public & community service...