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Bull Island, South Carolina, c. 1977 © Hunter Desportes

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David Bowie at the Capital Centre, Washington DC, 11 November 1974.

Fan photos © Hunter Desportes.

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Alexandre Francois Desportes (b.1661 - d.1743), 'Portrait of the Artist as a Hunter', oil on canvas, c.1699, French, currently in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France.

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David Bowie, "Young Americans Tour" Washington DC , Capitol Centre, Circa 74 ©️ Hunter Desportes🇱🇷

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Arriving Columbia (1972) by Hunter Desportes

Amtrak Vacationer Columbia, SC December 1972

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Photo by Hunter-Desportes

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Year of the Dog - Picardy Spaniels “The French Spaniel and the Picardy Spaniel are considered to be the two oldest continental breeds of spaniel. Both breeds are speculated to have stemmed from the Chien d' Oysel described in the writings of Gaston Phoebus. Hunting during this period in France was one of the favourite sports of the nobility and the French type of Spaniel became the favourite hunting dog of the French Royalty. The breed can be seen in paintings dating from this period by artists Alexandre-François Desportes and Jean-Baptiste Oudry. They were also the first breed of dog to be admitted into salons.

The breed became more popular still following the French Revolution and the aftermath in which hunting was no longer restricted to the nobility. Although spread throughout France, a large concentration was located in the north west where the weather resistant coat of the breed made it ideal for the wooded and swampy conditions. During the early 19th century, British hunters crossed the channel to hunt in the grounds of north west France. The British brought their own hunting dogs, and this resulted in a change of preference as French hunters switched to English breeds and caused a major blow to the existence of the Picardy Spaniel. In addition the infusion of blood from the English Setter into the local spaniel population created the Blue Picardy Spaniel.”

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5th July 1974 - Charlotte Park Centre, North Carolina.

© Hunter Desportes

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Is there life on mars? 🙃 Mr. Bowie Series No. IX #visualarts #artwork #collectgraphics #printisntdead #printisnotdead #graphicindex #posterwall #editorialdesign #poster #typeposter #graphicdesigner #mars #posterlabs #animatedgif #bowie #showusyourtype #typography #postereveryday #dailyposter #typographicdesign #designfeed #typecollect #typehype #graphic #thedesignblacklist #icographica #itsnicethat #inonica #postereposter #visualgraphic Images via flickr Hunter Desportes https://www.instagram.com/p/B7IfThCHVRC/?igshid=3ksdj9vwptcv

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Hear This:

Podcast: Longform Podcast

Episode: #215, Krista Tippett

Webpage: https://longform.org/posts/longform-podcast-215-krista-tippett

Why this?: Longform again. . . I listened to this episode on a lark, and it turned out to be a new favorite! Krista Tippett is more down to earth than I had expected her to be, and has many wise, true things to share. Particularly spot on is her discussion of the sloppiness of journalists in their coverage of religious and spiritual topics. . . and no less interesting are her stories from an early journalistic career in 1980s East Berlin (who knew?).

Photo by: Hunter Desportes

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Flying ibises, South Carolina, 1975 © Hunter Desportes

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David Bowie, 5 July 1974 at the Charlotte Park Center, North Carolina.

Fan photos © Hunter Desportes.

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Water strider.

Photo © orestART / Flickr

Water Striders

Water striders are one of the most interesting and enjoyable aquatic creatures to observe. Best of all, they’re found widely across the Northern Hemisphere – in lakes, creeks, urban ponds, water features and even mud puddles.

Photo © Jin Kemoole / Flickr

Photo © Alexander / Flickr

Photo © Aiwok (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0]

Water striders using surface tension when mating.

Photo © Markus Gayda [CC-BY-SA-3.0]

Photo © arian.suresh / Flickr

Water striders on the Congaree river near Columbia, South Carolina.

Photo © Hunter Desportes / Flickr

Halobates sp.

Photo © Cory Campora [CC BY-SA 2.0]

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David..Circa..1974..Photo..Hunter Desportes..💐

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Augusta Special (1964) by Hunter Desportes Via Flickr: Columbia, South Carolina, Dec. 1964.