An interesting piece on BLDBLOG about the buried airports of Los Angeles. Seems there were at least a dozen airfields that have vanished (mostly) from plain view in the city. The brief essay is accompanied by a few historic images of the long gone run ways.

Further example after the jump.

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the United Nations, The U.N. Building brings alive the organizations home. Photographs and essays combine to share the stories of places and speeches central to global development since the mid-10940s. Contributors include Aaron Betsky and Ben Murphy, who is responsible for the photographs. From Thames & Hudson. (via Daily Icon / curated).

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Images from The U.N. Building after the jump.

Face of Our Time presents the work of four artists aligned for their shared interest in making pictures about the current condition of our world. Yto Barrada looks at the transformations occurring in northern Morocco as the area becomes a tourist destination and the local culture is disrupted. Guy Tillim’s pictures, which focus on politics and community in a rapidly changing Africa, convey a palpable feeling of restlessness and intensity. Judith Joy Ross makes quiet but powerful portraits of Iraq war protesters in rural Pennsylvania. Leo Rubinfien photographs in cities that have recently experienced terrorist attacks; more than simple documentation, his pictures evoke a sense of what it is to live in an era of terrorism, shedding light on a new vulnerability we all share.

Face of Our Time runs to April 26, 2009 at SFMOMA.

A personal favorite after the jump.

Men.Style turns us onto the news that Lomography have just opened their first store in New York City. This isn’t really surprising news as Lomography have overtaken Polaroid as the retro camera of choice lately and they’ve collaborated with everyone from Paul Smith to The White Stripes. The store also lets you rent out cameras, so you can have a good test drive before you buy. Check after the jump for an interior picture.

In memory of the 20th anniversary of Salvidor Dali’s death the Guardian has produced a fun slide show of some favorites from the artist as well as a few photographs. It serves as a quick career recap and reminder of the man’s legacy and work. Check it in full here.

A few selections follow.

Illustrator, typographer, set designer. Andrew MacGregor does it all. He’s most recent commission (above) is for the Guardian’s new job advice campaign. He’s also worked for Uniqlo, Vanity Fair, Harpers Bazaar and The Science Museum. Well worth checking his output. (Via It’s Nice That).

Portraiture Now, at the National Portrait Gallery, focuses on the work of six artists working on feature photography for publications ranging from the New Yorker to Esquire. Each has a unique take on contemporary portraiture, and are chosen because their work reaches such a broad audience. Included are Alec Soth (whose work is above) and Ryan McGinley. To complement the show a nice web feature is up and worth a gander.

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of their premier photography studio, Milk Studios is launching the Whiskey Lounge, which is outfitted by Ernest Sewn’s Scott Morrison. The space will feature fixtures and pieces that are typically found inside Ernest Sewn’s own stores in order to cloak the modernity of Milk’s advanced photography technology services that are housed in the space. (via sf)

More detailed views of the Whiskey Lounge at Milk Studios after the jump.

A jigsaw puzzle is a great way to enjoy a cold rainy afternoon. When it comes complete with a tasty tattooed model, well then, all the better. Steven Meisel’s combined with Art + Commerce to do just that.

This limited-edition jigsaw puzzle features a pattern-on-pattern photograph of model Meghan Collison as a tatooed pin-up. The image originally appeared in Vogue Italia, a publication for which Meisel has created every cover and lead editorial story for nearly two decades.

Each custom-made cloth box is signed and numbered by Steven Meisel. The jigsaw puzzle is manufactured by Editions Ricordi, makers of high-quality jigsaw puzzles since 1808.

The puzzle is available direct from A + C, as well as Barney’s New York, Colette and 10 Corso Como. The price is $750.

A stunning series of photographs titled “Made In Brooklyn” by Andreas Laszlo Konrath are now on view on the artists website. Konrath is English born, he lives and works in New York City. (Via It’s Nice That).

More from the series after the jump. Head to Konrath’s site to see them in full glory.