2013 Weston Sand Sculpture Festival
World-class sand sculptors descend on beach in Weston-Super-Mare, England for the 2013 Weston Sand Sculpture Festival. This year’s theme is Hollywood.
Entertainment
The art of glass making
Great Baltimore Fire of 1904
120 Pearls to film: Q&A with Kaitlin Newman
Time lapse video: Ravens fans in Federal Hill
Rough Cut: Ravens Super Bowl win over 49ers
Left behind at Sparrows Point
Matt ‘Fan Man’ Andrews: The Godfather of Ravens fans
The Silent Guardians: Cemeteries of Baltimore City
Remembering former Orioles manager Earl Weaver
Instagrammer feature with @rockinbrock
Courage and strength: Living with stage IV breast cancer
Baltimore, City of Murals
Ray Lewis retrospective: 1996-2013
Year in review: Official White House photos from 2012
Bare Hills, A Contrast in Time
Double Exposure series
The end of an era at The Recher Theatre
Since 1997, The Recher Theatre in Towson has been hosting live music acts, big and small, giving many local groups a chance to perform. Mike Ruocco, who is originally from Lutherville, was one of those acts. He started playing when he was a teenager at the Recher in his then-band Plunge, went on to join SR-71 and eventually started the band Cinder Road. A week before the Recher closes for renovations to turn it into a club and bar, Ruocco led Cinder Road Saturday night to their final performance at the venue.
Below, watch a video from Cinder Road’s performance, and hear Ruocco and theatre owner Brian Recher talk about how the venue contributed to their success.
SXSW 2013 in photos
Every year, hordes flock to Austin, Texas for South by Southwest (SXSW), a set of conferences and festivals with a broad appeal. For music lovers, it’s the unofficial start of the summer festival season; for cinephiles, it’s a chance to check out some off-the-radar indie films; and for techies, it’s a chance to explore new technologies and hear from some of the digital sphere’s best and brightest.
And the Oscar goes to… A look at the nominees for Best Documentary Feature
Some would argue that documentary film deserve a place in the best picture category: A powerful portrait of real people and true stories, unraveling and revealing a mystery, unscripted. In most cases, these films bring an opporunity of hope and change, exposing the difficult truths of our society.
This year’s contenders include films about uprisings, a history of violence, women in service and a musical icon of the anti-apartheid movement.
Here’s a look at the documentaries nominated.
2013 Brit Awards
Taylor Swift, One Direction, Frank Ocean and Justin Timberlake stun at the 2013 Brit Awards in London.
Carnival season around the world
Before Lent begins, the festive season of Carnival is celebrated around the world. During January and early February parades and parties take to the streets of Germany, Bulgaria, Spain, Italy, Bolivia and Brazil, to name a few. It’s Carnival time.
In case you missed it: Photos from No Pants Subway Ride 2013
A Case of the Fridays: On Jan. 13, fans around the world of the “No Pants Subway Ride” took to the subways, shedding their pants and showing off an array of underwear for the 12th annual event. From the frayed to boxers and briefs and leopard-print knickers, here’s a look at snapshots from the day.
Instagrammer feature with @rockinbrock: Baltimore and beyond with his head in the clouds
What sticks out to us about John Brock’s (aka @rockinbrock) photography is the vivid way he captures everyday life living in Baltimore. Architecture, clouds and people are recurring subjects for the adventurous father of two.
The Darkroom caught up with Brock about how he edits his images, what he loves about Baltimore and where he found his love of photography.
Ray Hill, casino campgrounds and broccoli for dinner: Postcard from Freak Flag America duo
The Darkroom caught up with photographers Rob Brulinski and Rachel Younghans, who recently ended their first leg of their Freak Flag America tour.
In their latest installment, they talk about a female gun shop owner in Kansas, eating raw broccoli for dinner, casino campgrounds and a visit with activist Ray Hill on the day that Texas has carried out its 250th execution under Texas Governor Rick Perry. Their project across America is for an upcoming photo book about the more unique people who make up the United States.
2013: New Year celebrations around the world
From fireworks to 2013 glasses and hats, here’s a look at New Year celebrations around the world.
