ROOTWORKS.

Natalie Barney – crafts cabin May Day flag So much to take in — the Rootworks archive. Hundreds of photographs by Ruth Mountaingrove who created the lesbian-feminist community in southern Oregon. +Rootworks, was established in the 1970s by Ruth and Jean Mountaingrove, when both women were in their 50s. “The philosophy was that we would [...]

CAT’S CRADLE.

Jennie, cat’s cradle Boy baby (eselu naña) complete Clear Sky, 5th stage Girl baby (eselu osa), complete. Gopher, just before releasing the string Cat’s cradle, New South Wales, 1968. – – -A couple days ago I was riding the subway along with a bunch of well dressed teens. Two of the teens were using a [...]

LOOM WORLD.

Bhutan India IranMexicoSaudi ArabiaScotlandTurkeyUSA Uruguay – – -Yesterday I took a trip to the New York Public Library – Picture Collection. The Picture Collection is a room full of folders stuffed with images that have been torn from books and mounted on white paper. (you can see some shelves in the background) Almost every subject [...]

42 DAY CAMP TRIP.

Ahhhhh, the classic Eiseman 42 Day Grand Canyon camping trip via the Colorado River. 42 days!!! Floating down the river is my favorite way to enjoy landscape, water & friends. So relaxing, so peaceful. The river knows. Often if I call my family on weekends they are all on boats—except me! Not fair. This summer [...]

HUICHOL & TEPEHUAN FASHION.

COLORS, layers! Talented weavers & yarn painters. I’d like to learn from these women all things related to textile, color & making. Huichol & Tepehuan are indigenous ethnic groups in Mexico. Street fashion photography via Mexico Culture  

AMERICAN TOYS.

Early American toys that is. Kids just wanna have fun on the prairie. via Homestead Toys  

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