Results tagged “blackandwhite”

ABVD Photography took this gorgeous black and white in Somerville as an example of urban decay. The building really dominates the frame and the high level of detail allows you to explore the photo in depth for treasures like the classic "Beware of Dog" sign on the building. The contrast of the shot give an almost infra-red camera appearance which adds a bit of "wow" to the image as well.

photosbyfletch has this great black & white taken on the Greenway. The lighting and exposure are great, with lots of detail throughout the arch.

nathantia gives us a reminder that the beginning of Spring is almost here. This full frame black & white has a great sense of warmth and movement and draws us to the people being photographed.

BGLewandowski took this fantastic black and white over in Beverly and we're glad he did. The lighting in this is really great and the framing is spot on.

With the current snow emergency we decided to bring you a shot from erinhart00 who gives us this beautiful black and white. We love the way the curves of the foreground contrast against the straight lines of the background. Add to that the softness of the snow and water against the hard steel and concrete and we think this is just wonderful.

Nothing helps avant garde art go down like a good gimmick, and filmmaker Robert Fenz had a great one. Fenz screened two films Monday at the Harvard Film Archive, each accompanied by live improvisation from the renowned jazz trumpeter Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith.

New PotD contributor James at 42 captures a new angle on Boston's daily commute. This richly toned shot was taken at the Charles MGH station and we have to hand it to the MBTA - the shiny new stairs look great, we give them......4ish months until they start getting grungy. Until then, enjoy James at 42's unique perspective and be sure to check out his diverse body of work on Flickr. Oh, and further...

"This stunning black and white photo from Bodhisoma uses stark contrast to create an abstract marvel. The shot was taken as he emerged from one of the Boston tunnels...perhaps the bright white is the "light at the end of the tunnel" and eventual completion of the Big Dig? Nah, probably not." photo from bodhisoma, commentary from korrileigh04...

So, Gawker started up this feature on "The Poors," in which they ruthlessly mock media encounters with those of us who don't have trust funds. Gawker might be interested in a recent front-page article by the Globe about the South Bay Center, the big ol' mall that is apparently a crossroads of class conflict. The form of Sarah Schweitzer's article isn't the problem. Well, maybe the fact that the Globe put a story about a...

The Boston Teapot in black and white from Irisell.

In a world where there's nothing to do but watch movies. In a city full of theaters, museums, and libraries. One moviegoer who can be in three places at once. This week, Al Franken becomes a politician, David Hasselhoff dresses up as a scifi hero, every girl becomes a star, and ancient religious art turns into modern heaps of rubble. Friday 9/29 Piccadilly The Hays Code, adopted by the American film industry in 1930, didn't...

If you're not into traveling all the way to the Tweeter Center for Journey and Def Leopard, check out this week's picks. Even if you are into heading down to the big name act's show you'll need something to do the rest of the week. There's no joking about it this week. Fall is here. By the time the weekend hits it's time to break out the cider and make some pumpkin pie. We're saving that for Sunday, however, the rest of the week is for music.

Yesterday the Fung Wah Bus Line agreed to conditions of operation outlined by State and Federal regulatory agencies. One of the provisions was that they would no longer allow drivers who could not speak or read English to operate their vehicles to make trips between New York and Boston. It isn't clear how many drivers they had in their employ that didn't have a basic command of the English language, but if such a rule is already on the books it could have been enforced as a precaution, not a reaction. Federal requirements for commercial passenger bus lines require that drivers can speak English in case of an emergency. We started to get all up in arms about how there's no official state language, etc, etc, when we remembered that this isn't an issue of rights. State's have the right to issue drivers licenses and suspend them as having a license is a "privilege" and not a "right."

Today's edition of the Spare Change News went on sale for the usual dollar price. 75 cents goes to the seller and a quarter goes back to the paper. Sam Scott, editor and executive director of the paper, continues to make changes to the publication which is printed as a project of the Homeless Empowerment Project. The black and white broadsheet goes to four-color production with the help of MassWeb printing, part of the Phoenix Media/Communications group. The new Spare Change News will not only be four color but will also move to a tabloid format.

In a world where there's nothing to do but watch movies. In a city full of theaters, museums, and libraries. One moviegoer who can be in three places at once. Tuesday 3/21 Open Screen Like an open mic, but for filmmakers. Bring your movie and the Coolidge Corner Theatre will show anything that's under ten minutes long and screen it all in order of submission until they run out of time. Coolidge Corner Theatre 7:30...

Yes, we know it’s cliché to love the Christmas movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life” but every time we see lil’ Zuzu talk about an angel getting its wings, Bostonist goes straight into tears. The1946 Frank Capra film is like a bad habit we just can’t kick. Well, if you are jonesing for some George Bailey vs. Mr. Potter action tonight, the Brattle Theater is showing the black and white film tonight at 7:15 p.m. for $10. Sure, some may think that ticket price is a bit much for a old Christmas standard, but remember that the Brattle is still fighting to remain open in 2006; they are hoping to raise over $400,000 to preserve the 52-year-old theater from being turned into some Starbucks or something. If you can’t make it there tonight, the Brattle is also showing matinees of the film through Sunday.

This past weekend Franklin Park again played host to the annual Puerto Rican Festival. Boston seems to have lost interest in the festival overall. The only imagery, besides our own, found in local media came in the form of a single picture run in black and white in the Boston Globe and in color in the Metro. The Boston Herald used some imagery from the parade to discuss the recent filing in U.S. District Court that Boston failed to fulfill it's obligation to furnish election related materials in Spanish as well as English. The festival spanned three days in Franklin Park filled with food (some really good food), music, carnival rides, and anything you could ever want with the flag of Puerto Rico on it. Anything you could want, and more, that is, from hats and shirts, to Sponge Bob, to items heavily lacquered which, as best as Bostonist could tell, were meant for mantle decoration all carried the flag.

Everyone in Boston has seemingly fallen in love with the tabloid. The Herald—classic tabloid, The (Weekly) Dig—stapled, redesigned tabloid, The Metro—free tabloid, The Phoenix—booted the fold tabloid. The Boston Globe goes tabloid today with the launch of their new six times weekly (Mon-Sat) feature "Sidekick." Unlike the recent redesign over at the Phoenix, the Boston Globe will still fold twice, horizontal and vertical rise will be creased. James Reed will be editing Sidekick, which...

Bostonist isn't quite sure what Texas Monthly can really do about this, but it sure makes Boston Magazine look bad. They could have at least changed the "POWER" to an eye-catching magenta or something.

Also, Bostonist would like to encourage you to check out the interview with Darci Kittenpants over at our sister page Gothamist. Why? Fun fact time: The film that Darci produced, To Life! was filmed in late 2003 in Sharon, Massachusetts. And she's also worked with Red Bucket Films, who include in their ranks two Boston University students.