Peepshows Are Theatre, Dutch Judge Rules
A Dutch judge has ruled that peepshows are a form of theatre. The (erotic) nature of the performance does not alter the fact that it is a performance attended by a paying audience.
Architecture of the Night/Luminous Buildings
"Architecture of the Night/Luminous Buildings", an excellent exhibition at the Netherlands Architecture Institute, traces the history of the use of artificial light in architecture.
Brian Jungen at Witte de With
Brian Jungen's masks made out of Nike Air Jordan trainers are pretty awesome and so are his other works.
Edward Luce: In Spite of the Gods. The Strange Rise of Modern India
Edward Luce describes with great flair and an eye for detail the contradictions of contemporary India.
Our Daily Bread
"Our Daily Bread" is a brilliant documentary about the food industry. The film is entirely without commentary. All you hear are the sounds recorded during the filming. It is hard to imagine what a voiceover could have added. The images make any commentary superfluous.
The Best Albums of 2006
An excellent year in music with some great debut albums.
Guangzhou
Guangzhou is the capital and most populous city of the province of Guangdong in southern China. In November 2006 I made a short day trip to Guangzhou to see the transformations going on in the city.
Shenzhen
A selection of photos taken around the centre of Shenzhen. Shenzhen is huge and these photos only offer a glimpse of this fast growing megacity.
Politics and Econometrics Don't Match
Politicians want numbers plain and simple. Econometricians do produce such numbers, but always with a confidence (or uncertainty) interval.
Spectacular City. Photographing the Future
There are some spectacular photos at the exhibition "Spectacular City. Photographing the Future" at the Netherlands Architecture Institute, but as a showcase of the city or urban photography it falls short.
Three Times
I was deeply moved by all three chapters in "Three Times" by director Hou Hsia Hsien. It is such a beautiful film.