Category Archives: Books & Literature

Shibumi

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Ron Pavellas

…(A)n ineffable quality…great refinement underlying commonplace appearances. Thus, on page 74 of my paperback copy of the book Shibumi, does the author, Trevanian (1931-2003), through the character General Kishikawa Takashi, begin to describe to young Nicholai Alexandrovitch Hel the nature … Continue reading →

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Sending Messages into the Future

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Ron Pavellas

[This article is by my friend Eric Gandy, a long-time resident of Stockholm, born in England]. The American photographer Edward Weston said “a photograph is a message you send into the future.” We are dependent on messages sent by previous … Continue reading →

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