Happy 10.10.10!!!

Which brings to mind "Powers of Ten".

A short film written and directed by Charles and Ray Eames.

Another reason to love Coke

2010:

2009:

JACKPOT!

Justin James King must be John Clang's biggest fan.

All three concepts on his website are similar to previously published works by Clang.

Coincidence? I think not.

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My eyes! My eyes!

You are watching the Oscars. 

A new and emerging director wins the best director award for ‘INTIMATE ENCOUNTERS OF THE ALIEN KIND’. 

“Hey… haven’t I seen this movie before?"

“Is this a remake? It has the same plot and art direction as ‘CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND’.”

“Is it a coincidence? Did great minds think alike?”

Maybe.

Out of curiosity, you check out the other films from this young and emerging director. ‘OSKAR’S LIST’ and ‘RESCUING TROOPER RYAN’. You Netflix these. 

“OMG, it’s ‘SCHINDLER’S LIST’ and ‘SAVING PRIVATE RYAN’, albeit the wardrobe’s changed.”

Is it still a coincidence when all 3 films replicate that of one established director?

. . . . . . . . . 

In the past week I witnessed something similar to the example cited above. A photographer who emerged in recent years won an award for a series of images, using a concept first conceived years ago by another photographer. Out of curiosity and hoping it’s a case of coincidence, I googled the new winner and found his other work. 

That’s when my jaw dropped. 

3 out of all 3 of his published work has the same concept and execution as the past work of said established photographer. 

Do I gauge out my eyes, having witnessed such atrocities? Do I inform the photographer whose work has obviously been ripped off?

I’m almost tempted to submit the comparisons to http://youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com But how would that reflect on the competition and their judges? Both will inadvertently lose their credibility for awarding this chap his award. 

Having been a creative, I know how heartbreaking it is when you find out your work has been ripped off. Worse when the thief wins a much coveted award using your idea. 

Images will be coming up soon. You be the judge.

JACKPOT!

Had I been in Las Vegas, I'd have won the grand prize.

Stay tuned.

Sure do wish I did this

JWT wins Grand Prix award for “Lead India” campaign.

Night at the Museum

I want his job. This is an image of Mr. Butler working on scale model of Sumatrensis Rhino Group for Indian Hall. 

I’d never have seen this had American Museum of Natural History not made their entire image archive available for viewing and download. Two thumbs up for their effort. I probably spent an hour looking through their images. Some good, some not so…

Now, if only MOMA would do the same.

http://images.library.amnh.org/

Here are some other little gems peppered all over the site:

^ Paul Wright working on sketch model of American Bison Group

^ Mr. Bell working on plaster model of Devil-Fish Manta 

^ Construction of Man and His Changing World Exhibit, Roosevelt Memorial Hall