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Sunday, 9 May 2010
The Dream Machine by Charles Gatewood
william s. burroughs, brion gysin and dream machine
photo © charles gatewood, london 1972
the 'dream machine' is a stroboscopic flicker device that produces visual stimuli.
it was an invention by cult figure brion gysin, writer w. s. burroughs and scientist
ian sommerville in early 1960. rotating at 78 rpm on a phonographic turntable,
the 'dreamachine' emits flashes of light reputedly synchronized with alpha rhythms
of the brain which allows one to enter a hypagogic state.
a tribute for william s. burroughs
in 1972 during an assignment for rolling stone magazine, charles gatewood flew to
london to meet william s. burroughs and brion gysin. over the next couple of days,
gatewood photographed the two iconic figures, capturing what are widely acknowledged
as the finest images in existence today of the 'dreamachine' and its creators.
dream machine night at whitechapel gallery on 29 June, 2007
new york based mcgovern design house is an exclusive agent of rare vintage and new
prints of this esteemed photographic series. published many times and recently exhibited
at the irish museum of modern art, the 'dreamachine' prints will be presented in an
upcoming new york city exhibition (to be announced soon).
mcgovern design house is a new york based full service art consulting firm, providing
art advisory services to individuals and companies too busy to navigate the art market
of today. building collections for nascent and established collectors, they facilitate
connections to international artists and art communities. with their knowledge of furnishings
and interiors, they also advise on collectible furniture and emerging design talent on
the international scene.
£10,000 claim makes Tory the first MP in an expenses row
Nadine Dorries, the Conservative MP, faces the first expenses complaint of the new parliament after a row about a £10,000 claim she paid to a friend’s company.
Her former Commons researcher, Peter Hand, is writing to John Lyon, the parliamentary commissioner for standards, questioning whether the claim can be justified.
The complaint will undermine hopes that the expenses controversy can be consigned to the last parliament.
Dorries, who last week retained her mid-Bedfordshire seat, claimed the money for an annual report in 2007 on her performance as an MP, and consultancy services, but Hand said he never saw the report or worked on it. Dorries claimed a total of more than £40,000 in expenses for services provided by Marketing Management (Midlands), owned by her friend Lynn Elson. They live near each other in the Cotswolds.
Hand, who worked full-time for Dorries in the Commons from 2005 until November 2008, said: “I gave her the benefit of the doubt and waited and waited. But the report never appeared.”
Dorries claimed £9,987.50 for Marketing Management in June 2007 for the design, layout and production of an annual report and for consultancy. She says she spent the money, and posted a copy of the report on her website. However, it does not appear to be professionally produced. The previous year, by contrast, she issued a glossy four-page professionally produced report with more than 25 pictures, news articles, an interview and a breakdown of her typical working day as an MP.
Hand, who now works for the charity Mencap, said: “The 2006 report was posted on her website and I was closely involved in its production.
“I was never aware a report was produced in 2007 and never saw one. Even if there was this leaflet, I don’t understand how the costs could be so high.”
Dorries said: “I’ve done an annual report every year since I’ve been an MP. We did keep a lot of stuff from Peter.”
She would not provide details of the printing firm which had been used for the work or a breakdown of what Elson’s firm charged for.
Dorries claims her modest cottage in the Cotswolds, 55 miles from her constituency, is her main home. This means she can claim a second-home allowance for her constituency home.
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