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Depth Noir

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I'm Curtis! (they/them) My art diary. Neuroqueer ace recluse living with June The Cat.

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Iain Coleman @iaincoleman.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Your reminder that you can create your own Bayeux Tapestry at home, using: htck.github.io/bayeux/#!/
An archer with a bow confronting an unarmed man. The archer is saying "Hast thou betrayed us? Hast thou betrayed me?". The unarmed man responds "Avon, I was waiting for thee".
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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Jeremy Miranda (American, born 1980) Right After Rain, 2021 Acrylic on panel 20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.46 cm) Private collection #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
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Des @desdelboy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Painting by Kevin Foote. ‘Joy Division’ Mixed Media on Canvas Panel. Size 11 x 14 Inches.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Watching ⸻ Musidora as Irma Vep • Les Vampires, 1915 (my edit)
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Brett Walker
Stark B&W photo portrait of a person partly in shadow with brilliant pin light reflections in their eyes. Eerie and mysterious.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Vivian Maier, Chicago, IL, ‘69
B&W photo looking into the dark interior of a car with just the driver's hand visible on the bench seat.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real.” — 2Pac
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Natasha Richardson (Mary Shelley) & Julian Sands (Percy Bysshe Shelley) in Ken Russell’s Gothic, ‘86
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley ⸻ Frankenstein, manuscript, MS. Abinger c.56, fols. 20v – 21r, 1816 – 1817 ⸻ The Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Two pages of MWS's handwritten Frankenstein.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Kristoffer Albrecht, Fly, '16
A soft, ghost-like B&W photo of a fly from behind, appearing to be looking out of a window.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Polina Soyref
B&W photo of a collection of branches interconnected.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Michaela Knizova • From ‘Time to forget the colour of my eyes’
B&W photo of a woman laying on a floor rug, their face is doubled, one atop the other with different expressions.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Polina Soyref
B&W photo of a person sitting in a wooden chair, their head back so only their neck is visible.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Michaela Knizova • From ‘Time to forget the colour of my eyes’
B&W photo of a person in dark clothes laying on a small bed, from slightly above.
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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
This exceptional narumi-shibori kimono represents a masterclass in traditional Japanese resist-dyeing artistry. The composition is structured as a sophisticated patchwork that transforms the garment into a living textile encyclopedia of shibori techniques. 1900-1020, Japan
This kimono celebrates technical virtuosity and pattern complexity within a classical framework. The deep indigo and white palette creates a striking monochromatic composition that allows the viewer to focus entirely on the intricate variety of textures and patterns.

Each rectangular section functions as an individual study in resist-dyeing technique, yet they're unified by the consistent indigo colorway and the geometric grid structure. The patterns include classic motifs like precise polka dots (kanoko), radiating star bursts, fine geometric meshes, parallel stripes, and organic floral elements - each requiring different binding, stitching, or folding methods to achieve.

From an artistic perspective, this represents the Japanese aesthetic principle of "wabi-sabi" - finding beauty in imperfection and handcraft irregularities. The slight variations in each pattern block, the organic quality of the hand-spun cotton, and the natural variations in indigo saturation create visual richness that machine production cannot replicate.

The patchwork composition also reflects traditional Japanese concepts of asymmetrical balance and the beauty of variety within unity. Rather than overwhelming the eye, the complexity creates a meditative quality - each section invites close examination while contributing to the harmonious whole.
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The Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
“When Dorothy Parker Got Fired from Vanity Fair”, @jonnysemicolon on Dorothy Parker — born #onthisday in 1893 — and the beginnings of the legendary Algonquin Round Table: publicdomainreview.org/essay/when-d…
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
“In 1981 I happened to see Joe Strummer – he was the singer for the punk rock band The Clash – on the tube. I saw him sitting on the other side of the seat, but I thought he was too private – he might get too angry – ↓↓↓
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
psithurism ⸻ (noun) A word with Ancient Greek origins, psithurism is defined as the rustling whispers of the trees in a windy, autumn day, or the melodic swooshes from the leaves on the ground. • etyomology: psithuros = whispering ⸻ (soon)
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Norman Jean Roy • Winona Ryder
B&W of WR in a portrait.. very witchy, in black, looking up, arms raised.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Robert Darch • ‘The Island’
B&W photo of a foggy park at night.. scattered trees and at the center a large tree having had all of its branches cut off; the wounds particularly bright.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Calin Kruse • ‘LS 20 | Night’
B&W photo of a dilapidated interior with ruined windows showing night time. High contrast.
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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
George Bodine (American, b.1955) "Parfume of Pages," 2026 Oil and gold leaf on linen 30.5 x 24.5 in #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Tom Savini is a fucking legend. And he lost everything. His home. His beloved pets. His life's work - work that served as the foundation of the horror we hold most dear. There isn't the character count to list his legacy here. If you can, please consider donating. www.gofundme.com/f/support-to...
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Donate to Support Tom Savini After House Fire, organized by Jason Baker
Tom Savini, special makeup effects legend, is facing a heartbreaking loss after Tom’s … Jason Baker needs your support for Support Tom Savini After House Fire
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Peter Lindbergh + Mini Anden + Miu Miu, ‘97
B&W photo of a woman leaning against the back of a simple, wooden chair. Looking downward, she wears a full length, slightly loose white dress, buttoned shirt collar and long sleeves.
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Я @gertiewentworth.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Magdeleine Guipet 1903 • Frédéric Boissonnas
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Toni Frissell
B&W photo of a young person, arms out, running through a field of flowers.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Remember that fascism has a vested interest in climate change. More scarcity, poverty, desperation, refugees. More fear. More emergencies and emergency powers. More military interventions. More consolidation of power and resources. More short term profit. More genocide. ⸻ Ursula LeGuin
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Mariya Kozhanova, '18 you'
B&W photo through a café window of a young person quietly having soup and bread.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
André Kertész • Hôtel de l'Avenir, ‘29
B&W photo of an unmade bed with a prosthetic leg laying atop.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Mohamed Yahia Issa, Sudan, ‘75
B&W photo of a young person laying on a small bed, arm propping up their head. Contemplation.
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Nicolas Robert @robertsnickc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
"The sick do not ask if the hand that smoothes their pillow is pure, nor the dying care if the lips that touch their brow have known the kiss of sin." ~ Oscar Wilde (1892) #Illustration by Władysław Teodor Benda, 1873-1948.
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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Andy Eccleshall (British/American, born 1967) "Big Sky", 2024. Oil on Canvas, 40 × 40 inches. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
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Beth Levin @betheena.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
thewordsionary
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Skionar @skionar.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Goodnight
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Fani Karanikola • Francesca Gagnon ⸻ (FG, a singer featured in Cirque du Soleil) ⸻
B&W photo, from slightly below of a woman in a dark skirt and white, long sleeve blouse. Dark, pulled back hair, hands together in front while looking down at the camera. She's standing against a corner of a concrete room.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Jarek Kasprowiak
B&W photo of a woman with dark hair and dress, head angled down and gazing at the camera. Her hands are behind her back and they appear to be in a dark gallery.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Aron Wiesenfeld • ‘The Tower (01/17)’ ⸻ (charcoal on paper)
A soft charcoal drawing of a woman, skirt, zip-up sweater off the shoulder and tank top. One arm is across her belly and her other hand against her chin. An apartment building is in the background.
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MCapitu(Maria Capitolina S) @mcapitu2.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Roberto Capucci’s gala gown, 1950’s #uffizzigaleria
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BookWormSat @bookwormsat.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
‘I postulate that cats started as psychic companions, as Familiars, and have never deviated from this function.’ ~ William S. Burroughs. This #BookWormSat wears whiskers for International Cat Day with cats, catting, cattiness and all things cattish in literature. 🐈‍⬛ Do join us.
🖼️ Bacchiacca, Portrait of a young lady holding a cat, c.1525.
The lady has red hair wrapped up in a blue scarf, she wears pearls and a yellow gown with a blue trim. She wears a green and red beaded bracelet and she holds a tabby cat in her arms. The background is a dark, olive green.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Ellen Rogers • Hecate
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Karen Knorr & Olivier Richon • "The Vortex" • From their series “Punks!” • London, 1977
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Damian Hovhannisyan [FLICKR]
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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Untitled (circa 2025) by Canadian artist Rebecca Aldernet (born in 1974). Rebecca Aldernet uses a mixed media approach, primarily combining oils and acrylics, alongside collage, pencil crayon, and mixed media on canvas or hardboard. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
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Özge Lena @lenaozge.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Have you ever wondered what it's like to study a dead language? Friends, I'm proud to share LENORA! A classical Latin codex curated for poets, writers, scholars & language lovers. Completely free, merely the soul of language. #poetrysky #latin 🏛️ Enter the Scriptorium: lenoralatin.org
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Anita Andrzejewska
B&W photo showing a window frame with a tied-off curtain and dark interior on the left, on the right is a tall, thin and dark alcove with what, to me looks like a mannequin mummy  inside. In the center is a doorway with thin, wooden double doors; one being open.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Watching ⸻ Laura Dern • Inland Empire, ‘06 ⸻ (was thinking about David Lynch today..)
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Agnès Varda • Women's Congress, Havana, Cuba, January 11, ‘63
B&W photo, close-up and down in the seating, looking back at a rapt audience of young women, most likely their attention on a stage behind the photographer.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Masha Demianova
B&W photo of the interior of a natural history museum, at the corner of a room, lined with glass displays of various sized and species of fish skeletons and ephemera. standing against the far wall is a femme person with short, dark hair, a dark trenchcoat and big-ass boots.
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Depth Noir @depthnoir.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Gérard Uféras • ‘A Day in the Museum XXXIX - Jardin des Plantes, Paris’, ‘16
B&W photo with a huge carnivore dinosaur skull taking most of the frame. behind it, seen between its teeth is a young child's face, looking at the skull in total awe and wonderment.
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