re-cover nr.106

The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction - Walter Benjamin

This picture was taken in Düsseldorf in 2010.

Walter Benjamin was a German philosopher.
The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction (original German title: Das Kunstwerk im Zeitalter seiner technischen Reproduzierbarkeit) was first published in 1935.

"Even the most perfect reproduction of a work of art is lacking in one element: its presence in time and space, its unique existence at the place where it happens to be."

re-cover nr.105

Ghost World - Daniel Clowes

This picture was taken in Leiria in 2010.

Daniel Clowes is an American cartonist.
Ghost World was serialized from 1993 to 1997 and first published in book form in 1997.

The book was the basis for the 2001 feature film of the same name.

re-cover nr.104

Shoplifting from American Apparel - Tao Lin

These polaroids were taken in Amsterdam in 2005.

Tao Lin is an American writer and artist, and one of the editors of Muumuu House.
Shoplifting from American Apparel was first published in 2009.

American Apparel is an American leading basics brand.

"If I shoplifted from corporations and sold it on eBay and then spent all my money on the best venues possible, like independent organic vegan grocery stores or restaurants, then that would be, like, improving the world."