The Comforting Warmth of Nostalgia

J.C. Leyendecker Scribner's Cover
Originally uploaded by Mamluke.

So today I have been taking a turn around the gardens of cyberspace (a term coined by William Gibson in 1982 (or was it?).

I stumbled on the flikr page of Mamluke by way of Boing Boing and their post on Towel Ads of the South Pacific.

Mamluke has collected a feast of images from Renaissance art through Sargent and movie stars of Hollywood's golden age to vintage photography from the 60s. I still gush at the warmth and texture of nostalgia. Like life wiped clean, only the sun-soaked valleys of golden wheat remembered. There is a lot of comfort to be found in those places, even if they never truly existed. Anyway, the hunt for these oft' remembered hills is obviously a labour of love for Mamluke and he has a keen eye for beauty.

He also has a partner, 2 cats, 1 business and a blog, Late Late Antiquity, which I am going to keep an eye on because I am sure it will be worthwhile. Besides, anyone who owns a book titled Uppity Women Of Shakespearean Times has my vote of confidence.

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