(‘Photographers You Should Know’ is a column where I highlight an amazing photographer who I believe deserves more attention and awareness) Full disclosure: I have known Skyler Smith for my entire life. We both grew up in Midwest City, Oklahoma as neighbors, our backyards sharing a common fence. We, of course, became great friends throughout…
This was another year filled with fantastic cinema coming from all around the world. As with most lists, it is very difficult to narrow them down without including many more that deserve attention. I should also mention that many of these films were released in foreign territories in 2010 but did not have American screenings…
So here it is, Part 2 of my look back on the best albums of 2011! Behold, the Top 15 along with my honorable mentions. If you haven’t already, check out Part 1 to see #16-#30 (you can click here) So let’s get to it! 15.) Arctic Monkeys – “Suck It and See” Full disclosure:…
So originally, I was going to write a Top 10 Albums of 2011 list. This soon became a Top 20…and then a Top 30. Including the honorable mentions, I could probably do a Top 40 but I don’t want to waste TOO much of your time here. After all, I want this article to make…
Just a few days ago, I had to do something mildly depressing: go back to the house I grew up in one last time and go through all of my possessions before the house is sold. I spent my first 18 years in this little yellow house in Midwest City, Oklahoma until I graduated high…
(‘Films You Should Know’ is a column where I highlight an amazing film that I believe deserves more attention and awareness) For my first Films You Should Know article, I wanted to highlight one of the films that always puts a smile on my face when I see it. I am talking about Daisies, a…
(‘Photographers You Should Know’ is a column where I highlight an amazing photographer who I believe deserves more attention and awareness) I can’t remember the exact time that I came across Leanne Staples’ work but I know I’ve been a fan ever since. Leanne is a street photographer extraordinaire whose fascination with photography came with…
I wanted to express my condolences here for Ken Russell, a great innovative filmmaker whose vision has inspired me and opened my mind. He passed away recently at the age of 84. Ken Russell is probably best known for the film adaption of the musical Tommy which was of course based on the 1969…
© 2020 Ryan Estabrooks. All Rights Reserved.
