Sub-urban excursions

This website is a gem. A French guy's carefully archived photographs of his walks around the dumpy suburbs of Paris.

The best part? He says that his site's current lay-out is only temporary. That's pretty much the situation with the Parisian suburbs, too, if the photos are any indication.

Tweeners diggin Warhol

Ever wondered how Andy Warhol and his limelight life come across in the eyes of a Midwestern junior high student?

Okay, probably not. But still, this kid's school project-- complete with photo of the school fair display-- surely would have won over Warhol.

And I admit, I did learn a thing or two from her report.

Jacob Holdt's American Pictures

Jacob Holdt. Remember the name. Tell it to your friends.

His photos of 1970s America are some of the best you'll find. And, happily, he has a website full of them.

The Landscape of Quilts

Remember when you were a kid and you made landscapes by bunching up the blankets on your bed?

I tripped across this blog entry surfing the net a couple days ago: an artist named Ian Hundley who makes quilts using maps as his patterns. I think it's brilliant.