From The Commons on Flickr. A bust of Walt Whitman made from a negative done by the painter Thomas Eakins.
“To Lulu O’Donovan from her uncle William Rudolf O’Donovan, Nov. 20, 1891″
Original photos to come!
August 22nd, 2009:
Embedding Youtube Videos
A manipulated picture of Walt Whitman made to look like he is reciting “O Captain! My Captain,” written supposedly after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Being that I am involved in graphics and animation to a certain extent, I find it amazing that it looks so genuine, using only one picture throughout the entirety of the recitation.
News from last year: Edith Wharton’s Home in Financial Trouble
While I have never been to Wharton’s house, I have long been a fan of her writing and the boldness of what she attempts within. The house alone seems to speak to her ingenuity not only on the page, but in the creation of a physical presence as well. I look forward to further study on her in the future.