December 2010
5 posts
buena vista
the spot: FITA, Mexico City
the subject: cuban musicians
the meregar: A number of Cuban music styles have been greatly influenced by Africa. As slaves were brought to work on sugar plantations hundreds of years ago, more and more people from Africa became permanent residents of the island. Because of this, African rhythms can be found in Cuban music through the centuries. Four specific styles of...
mullet fish
the spot: farmer’s market, buford hwy
the subject: fish butcher
the meregar: look for bright/ clear eyes when purchasing fish to cook- The eyes are the window to a truly fresh fish, for they fade quickly into gray dullness. Dull-eyed fish may be safe to eat, but they are past their prime.
get cooking?
wide shot
the spot: lincoln center, ny
the subject: catherine malandrino presentation
the meregar: architects W. K. Harrison, Eero Saarinen, Philip Johnson, and Max Abramowitz, and the stage designer Jo Mielziner constructed lincoln center between 1959-1972
do all models stand?
on the 8th night of Hanukkah
the spot: new york, ny
the subject: the mitzvah tank
the meregar: the candle lighting was originally intended to be performed outside in the doorway or courtyard at sunset. This, in order that people coming home from work would see the festival lights.
not jewish? he is….
photo thanks to R. Scott French