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...draw so heavily on an American form that embodies numerous American values? Perhaps the inherent problems of this multifaceted identity are muted by the very existence of cartoon strips which emphasize Arab values for Arab heroes. But while it is tempting to hope for this justification, there is distinct visual evidence of American influence on Arab culture, consistent with the American political involvement in the region. The depth of this imprint remains to be seen. We can hope that through the efforts of Kandeel, Al-Mutawa, and other like-minded creators, the enemies of state might return to their rightful...
...diving team, Bartlett instead immersed himself in Boston’s underground club scene, becoming part of the New Wave movement. It was there that he began to find artistic expression through the outfits he created for clubbing nights.A sociology concentrator, Bartlett said he wished he had studied visual and environmental studies or fine arts, but never considered entering the fashion industry during college. Six months after graduating from Harvard, Bartlett moved to New York City and started taking night classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology.Starting with only $5,000, Bartlett began making clothes out of his apartment. Buzz...
Since then, Sever has undergone multiple rounds of renovations, the latest taking place in 2005 to make room for the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies...
...SciTech awards. In the past Scarlett Johansson and Rachel McAdams have done the honors. This year Gyllenhaal took on the challenge of describing work like that of winner Florian Kainz, for the design of OpenEXR, a system, the Sherrybaby star said, "engineered to meet the requirements of the visual effects industry by providing for lossless and lossy compression of tiered and tiled images." There's a reason the Academy recruits smart actresses for this event - you wouldn't entrust Jessica Simpson with words like "lossy...
...techie bigwigs who were this crowd's brightest stars. Star Wars effects czar Richard Edlund received the John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation and a standing ovation. Visual effects software developer Ray Feeney took home the coveted Gordon E. Sawyer Award, coveted because it is the only actual Oscar statuette given (the other awards are plaques, medals and certificates). Also honored were the creators of something called the Rosetta Process, which will ensure safekeeping of today's movies for some 1500 years. Joshua Pines, who won for another digital archiving technique, clearly understood both the positive and the negative ramifications...