by Marina Rybak

As the James Bond franchise 50th anniversary celebration is about to peak, the Bond fever and the mega media blitz are still sweeping the globe at full speed. Never-ending retrospectives and anthologies have been keeping the publishing universe and the blogosphere abuzz. Forever suave Roger Moore’s “Bond on Bond” instant bestseller has disappeared from the New York bookstores in a flash. Devoted fans are pouring into the … Read More
During the heady days of college, immersed in the bohemian lifestyle of the art student on campus, I became infatuated with the European painters whose unconventional techniques transposed the definition of art in the early 20th century. I was particularly fascinated with the deconstruction of realism and the reconstruction of form into a simple, powerful statement. And as with much of art throughout history, the female anatomy was a … 


I have always had a certain affinity for the photographic arts. I am fascinated with the method. Realism is transposed into thought by the photographers use of color or the lack of it to capture the essence of an object, a moment or an idea. In particular, I am drawn to the art of black and white imagery. It has a way of needling in on details, forcing the eye … 