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quinn222 at 07:04pm on 09/06/2009
quinn222 at 07:04pm on 09/06/2009I'd like to point out two photographs that appeared on the web today and both of which I think are important and which made me happy.
You might be wondering why this is an important photo, beyond the fact that it's well taken and that it features excellent art. It's because the man shown third from the right with his hands behind his back is the President of the United States. That's right, this is a photo of the POTUS on a private trip to a museum. Thank God after so many years of a president who thought culture was snobbish and the arts were a waste of time and money. This photo makes me want to cry with joy.
The other one is the cover I posted earlier of Adam Lambert on Rolling Stone. Why is it important? Take a look, it is totally framed, posed and shot to scream "sex! I am sexy! Not only am I sexy I have sex! I have lots of sex! In fact, I just had sex!!!!" Not an unusual thing for a magazine but when was the last time you saw a gay man shown this way in a mainstream magazine? He's depicted as the furthest [farthest? sp?] thing from the safe, asexual, best friend, gay guys usually get relegated to as possible.
It doesn't matter if you like or dislike Adam or his music, this cover is a giant step in mainstream culture.
So yeah, a good day in photographs.
You might be wondering why this is an important photo, beyond the fact that it's well taken and that it features excellent art. It's because the man shown third from the right with his hands behind his back is the President of the United States. That's right, this is a photo of the POTUS on a private trip to a museum. Thank God after so many years of a president who thought culture was snobbish and the arts were a waste of time and money. This photo makes me want to cry with joy.
The other one is the cover I posted earlier of Adam Lambert on Rolling Stone. Why is it important? Take a look, it is totally framed, posed and shot to scream "sex! I am sexy! Not only am I sexy I have sex! I have lots of sex! In fact, I just had sex!!!!" Not an unusual thing for a magazine but when was the last time you saw a gay man shown this way in a mainstream magazine? He's depicted as the furthest [farthest? sp?] thing from the safe, asexual, best friend, gay guys usually get relegated to as possible.
It doesn't matter if you like or dislike Adam or his music, this cover is a giant step in mainstream culture.
So yeah, a good day in photographs.
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Love President Obama. Love Adam Lambert. Two very different men, sure, but two men who have the ability to inspire, be unapologetic, give us hope, and go against the grain when need be. Two very courageous men.
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And he actually might understand what the curator
is telling him!
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I'm pretty sure I did squee.
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I don't know anything about Adam, apart from your postings and all, but the RS cover sounds brilliant and about bloody time.
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I don't know anything about Adam, apart from your postings and all, but the RS cover sounds brilliant and about bloody time.
So true about Obama and as for Adam I suspect you'll be hearing more about him as the year goes on. Suffice to say he is brilliant. I've heard about every accolade there can be said about his voice and his talent. On top of everything else huge kudos to his parents and teachers because he has exquisite manners and always comes across as gracious and kind even in trying situations. There is a pretty scary video online of him being chased up and down a stairwell by the paparazzi and even though he was looking freaked out he was still trying to be nice to them even while begging to be allowed to get to his car. Not to mention he stopped to give money to the homeless lady who tried to rescue him.