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From Butlin’s by the Sea, 1972 © Daniel Meadows

Daniel Meadows’ photographs from 1970s Britain reveal a nation both at home and in all its summertime holiday-making finery. A new show of his work from the period has just opened at the Ffotogallery in Penarth in Wales…

The exhibition, and book from Photoworks, are the result of Professor Val Williams’ ongoing research into British photography of the 1970s and 80s. Working with Williams, Meadows had put together a vast collection of archival material; from prints and negatives, to audio recordings and other ephemera.

Many of the photographs in the show were taken during Meadows’ 1973 tour of Britain, which he undertook in a double-decker bus that also acted as his studio. He also worked collaboratively with his subjects, often interviewing them in the process.

Images in the show and book come from Meadows’ projects The Shop on Greame Street, 1972; Butlin’s by the Sea, 1972; June Street, Salford, 1973; The Free Photographic Omnibus 1973-74; and Nattering in Paradise, 1984.

Daniel Meadows: Early Photographic Work runs until September 8 at Ffotogallery, Turner House, Plymouth Road, Penarth CF64 3DH, with more details available at ffotogallery.org. Edited Photographs from the 70s and 80s is published by Photoworks (£25); details at photoworks.org.

From Butlin’s by the Sea, 1972 © Daniel Meadows

From Free Photographic Omnibus, 1973-74 © Daniel Meadows

From Shop on Greame Street, 1972 © Daniel Meadows

From Free Photographic Omnibus, 1973-74 © Daniel Meadows

From June Street, Salford, 1972 © Daniel Meadows

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To celebrate Visionaire‘s new issue on Rio de Janeiro they’ve teamed up with the online art marketplace Paddle8 to publish ten photographs of buildings designed by legendary Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. His curvilinear forms are credited with reshaping “Brazil’s identity in the popular imagination and mesmerizing architects around the globe.” Among his best known and most radically innovative projects are the Cathedral of Brasilia, Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) and Gustavo Campana Palace. These and seven more breathtaking structures were shot by Brazilian photographer Vicente de Paulo, whose work up until this point seems to be chiefly concerned with young, hardbodied male models.

That explains the Visionaire connection, who, in typical Visionaire fashion, would never merely present ten great photographs without adding a touch of luxe, so they’re giving Niemeyer the 3D treatment. Produced in an edition of 200, the Niemeyer portfolio will be available in September, though you can preorder yours at Paddle8 along with the Visionaire 62 RIO issue, which is also printed in 3D and includes a stereoscope for viewing the slides. Together they’re $450, but if that’s a little rich for you blood you can still head to Paddle8 and listen to their exclusive interview with the 104-year-old architect and view a selection of his drawings, blueprints, family photos as well as the 2D versions of Depaulo’s photographs, though it’s really not the same without that extra dimension.

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Photographer Vicente de Paulo has captured some of the most iconic buildings by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and has manipulated the results so that they come to life when seen through 3D glasses.

Commissioned by art and fashion magazine Visionaire and online art-seller Paddle8, Depaulo has documented churches, museums and houses completed by the architect between 1940 and 1990 in São Paolo, Brasilia, and Rio de Janeiro.

A set of ten images are manipulated into anaglyphs that appear three-dimensional when observed though glasses with red and blue lenses.

The same ten photographs are also reproduced as pairs of slides with subtly different proportions, which trick the eye when viewed through a stereoscope.

Visionaire has created a limited edition portfolio for the images and stereoscope to accompany the launch of their latest issue, while Paddle8 are showcasing the anaglyphic images on their website alongside an interview with the architect.

See more architecture by Oscar Niemeyer here, including the Centro Niemeyer museum and viewing platform.

Here’s some more information from Visionaire and Paddle8:

Available On Paddle8. A Limited-Edition Portfolio Of Ten Slides Featuring 3d Photographs Of Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer’s Iconic Masterpieces Will Be Released To Accompany The Latest Issue Of Visionaire.

Produced in an edition of 200, the Oscar Niemeyer portfolio features some of his most well-known churches, museums, civic and residential structures built from the 1940s to the 1990s in Sao Paolo, Brasilia, and Rio de Janeiro.

It will be available in September (pre-order begins on July 25) exclusively at Paddle8.com together with the Visionaire 62 RIO issue for $450 or separately for $125.

Visionaire is a limited edition multi-format art and fashion publication. For its 62nd edition, Visionaire RIO features a series of slides by international contemporary artists and a stereoscope for viewing the slides in 3D.

The slides and stereoscope are packaged in a lenticular case: one featuring art by Fernando & Humberto Campana, the other featuring art by Beatriz Milhazes. Retail price: $375.

The Oscar Niemeyer portfolio contains ten slides to be viewed in 3D with the Visionaire 62 RIO stereoscope.

Special packaging allows the portfolio to complement the Visionaire 62 RIO format.

In conjunction with the series of slides, Paddle8 will launch on July 25 a special web-based editorial project featuring an exclusive audio interview with Niemeyer; archival materials from his studio, including drawings, blue- prints and family photos; a video trailer produced for Paddle8 TV; and the ten photographs by Vicente de Paulo viewable as 2D images or as anaglyphs via keepsake glasses available at Paddle8.com.

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Our senses play such an important role regarding our perception of food. A sexy looking steak with perfectly mashed potatoes on a menu card or the sweet smell of a freshly baked pie is to simply entice you with sight and smell. To allow the visually challenged folks enjoy a similar enticing experience, we have here the Odor Menu. It’s a menu card enhanced with Braille menu and appetizing food-smells that corresponding with the dish. This not only helps them place orders but also replicates the experience of browsing a visually appealing menu card.

Designers: Liu Jie, Wen Ho & Liu Dongming

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Furniture designer Seungji Mun created his amusing Cat Tunnel Sofa to “share feelings with a cat.” Mun is based in Korea, where an estimated 10 million people are pet owners; for scale, the entire population of Seoul is 10.4 million.

Space is tight in Korea, particularly in Seoul, and purchasing cat-specific furniture like you’d see in an American pet shop isn’t a viable option for most families. Mun hopes his design will kill two birds (like your cat wishes he could) with one stone.

Mun, if you’re reading this, advice from New York City: I often see discarded furniture lying curbside, and Manhattan’s Crosby Street in particular, near Core77’s offices, seems to be a dumping ground for unwanted sofas. They’re often in mostly excellent shape, but I’d say at least 75% of them bear clear signs of why they were thrown away—cat-shredded sides. Incorporate some claw-friendly materials for the vertical surfaces and I think you’ve got a winner.

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