“Sleep” by Ted Spagna

Where science meets art, a photo book of humans in their most vulnerable state

Teacher, filmmaker and photographer Ted Spagna was as engrossed in the sciences of sleep and technology as he was in creating art. His sleep project depicts a shift from the conceptual side of science to a more human one; exploring the intimacy, vulnerability and range of emotions involved in the sleeping state. His photos—taken during the 1970s and ’80s—show sorrow and loneliness, as well as …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Mauritania in photos, a Mr. Bingo rip-off, dog TV and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Dog TV With 24 hours of advertising-free programming, the first television network for dogs recently launched through DirectTV. As ridiculous as it sounds, the network founders claim the color-enhanced programming can help dogs—whose owners are away most of the day—with separation anxiety. At just $5 per month, it may just be the cheapest form of therapy out there. 2. Drug Use and Genius Sigmund …

“Earth, Wind and Fire” by Francesco Vezzola

The Italian fashion photographer diverges from his roots for his first solo show on nature and man

by Ike Onyewuenyi Fashion portraiture in the vein of street style has typified Francesco Vezzola‘s creative oeuvre for the last five years, with his PIMPUMPAM work being coveted by the likes of Vogue Italia, Marie Claire, and L’Officiel Russia, just to name a few. However, with”Earth, Wind and Fire,” Vezzola’s first solo exhibit, the Italian photographer took a somewhat Elysian departure from fashion to reflect …