Monthly Archives: May 2012

Slip of Paper Marks End of Pre-Web Era

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Ara Hagopian's The LITERATE Show

NON-FICTION, 580 words. Copyright 2012 Ara Hagopian. A recent article, Hidden treasures in old books, examined in detail a postcard that had remained tucked in a 1943 magazine for nearly 70 years. Today we’ll take a look at another piece … Continue reading →

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Young Newbies in the Big City

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Ara Hagopian's The LITERATE Show

This story has been published and is available in the book WHAT HAPPENED TO VICKY LEE? A COLLECTION OF STORIES By Ara Hagopian.

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Why We Love

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Ara Hagopian's The LITERATE Show

This story has been published and is available in the book WHAT HAPPENED TO VICKY LEE? A COLLECTION OF STORIES By Ara Hagopian.

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Hidden Treasures in Old Books, part 1

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Ara Hagopian's The LITERATE Show

NON-FICTION, 340 words. Copyright 2012 Ara Hagopian. Books and magazines are unique; they have a built-in capacity to preserve flat objects. What secrets do books of age hold? What vintage letters, notes, and certificates are pressed between pages and then forgotten–only … Continue reading →

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Fighting with a Painting (and Winning)

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Ara Hagopian's The LITERATE Show

NON-FICTION, 179 words. Copyright 2012 Ara Hagopian. Painting is still-life combat: I’m fighting every limitation of my technique on the canvas battlefield. I am covering, discovering, and raising the quality of the work by building upon those strokes that come by accident but … Continue reading →

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Dear Dad: Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Ara Hagopian's The LITERATE Show

Twenty-eight years ago, on Sunday, May 13th, 1984 my father died of a sudden heart attack. It happened in front of his family. It was at his son’s college graduation. It was on Mother’s Day. He was 59. From that … Continue reading →

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Hatsuyo’s lasting impression

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Ara Hagopian's The LITERATE Show

This story will be published in an upcoming paperback book.

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Sony Tele-Conversion lens on the way!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Ara Hagopian's The LITERATE Show

I just ordered the out-of-production Sony DCL-DH1758 conversion lens. This is exciting because now I’ll be able to get great close-up photographs of distant subjects. First a word on my gear. I’m currently shooting with a Sony NEX-5N, which is … Continue reading →

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A thought on decision-making and personal progress

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Ara Hagopian's The LITERATE Show

People get where they’re going by the carts they build and maintain for themselves.

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