Le 20 mai, 2016 de 19h a 22h Ou: Les journaux; 328 rue d'Endoume 13007, Marseille Behind a Face Ce n’est qu’une façade, le visage. On se cache derrière cette façade, une apparence qui comprend des regards communicatifs soigneusement appris. On apprend l’angle parfait de cette façade lors d’une séance de photographie. On apprend comment … Continue reading Behind a Face Exhibition
"I was told it was too early and that my baby would not survive.” I am not a mother and cannot not truly know how terrible it must be to lose a child; I did, however, suffer a near death experience and when I saw the pain in my parents eyes, I understood just how … Continue reading The Boy with a Tic
“My friend had a similar accident to yours, but she lost a leg.” Alone in my studio, staring at the broken mirror that matches my face, I remember this Italian couple I met a year ago. They told me about their American friend who had an accident driving her scooter on the streets of London; … Continue reading A Little Bit More Than a Little
CHAPTER TWO Step one: airport to apartment. Check. Vanessa drives smoothly and we arrive at my apartment by 5:20 p.m. I pack my bag as quickly as possible, grabbing my bike tools. I don’t have time to pump up the tires now, I don’t think. I text Amelia to verify what the cut-off time is … Continue reading Two Bikes, Two Girls & the Open Road
CHAPTER ONE Sitting here in Giraffe at Heathrow airport in London, I’ve just received my cappuccino and will soon be given my selected breakfast. I’ve already tried the typical English breakfast during one of my past travels, so I know it’s not exactly what will make my stomach feel the greatest. Instead I’ve ordered a … Continue reading Two Bikes, Two Girls & the Open Road…
Two Bikes, Two Girls & the Open Road Round Two When You’ve Got No Choice but to Move Forward Introduction Good God. I’m doing it again. Before getting into the details of our outlined plan for this bicycle trip, and who we is, I need to give you some background information on how all of … Continue reading Two Bikes, Two Girls & the Open Road
Wakeup Copenhagen hotel guests are standing outside the entrance, mesmerized by the falling rain. The gray sky plays with the deep stone hues lining the streets. I definitely do not have an umbrella. The 7-Eleven shop sign down the way comes to mind. It’s not a typical 7 Eleven from the States – no petrol … Continue reading Copenhagen: Designmuseum and Carrot Cake
My breath turns gray as I exit the airplane and walk through the enclosed bridge and into the Copenhagen airport. No indication for anything other than the shopping and the arrival area. I head this way, following Japanese designer Yukio Ota’s green exit sign. Go green. I make it to the “no returning after this … Continue reading Copenhagen: Under a Puff of Chilly Gray
An empty pink Spéculoos wrapper sits between a cup of Cafés Soubira and a tall, thin, cylinder glass, orange pulp running down the sides. I’ve been here since 7:30 and it’s 1:50. The interview I scheduled with architect and project manager at Arc en rêve, Ludovic Gillon, isn’t until 10:30. The café where I’m sitting … Continue reading Simply Existing
Had all gone as planned – which, of course, being a Tallman, it wouldn’t – I’d be boarded on my flight to Detroit and ready to take off within fifteen minutes. Instead I’m waiting on a pint of ale at Murphy’s Irish Pub at the airport Schiphol in Amsterdam. Actually I only ordered a half … Continue reading A Bitterball Experience – Amsterdam
