Dean Frey
@dean.bsky.social
aka Deny Fear
📷 Esther Bubley
Man on Platform, c. 1951
Profile:
Nicola D'Ascenzo's "His Master's Voice" stained-glass window
"And when you look along the way we've come, there are spirals of vultures wheeling."
- Bruce Chatwin
📷 Esther Bubley
Man on Platform, c. 1951
Profile:
Nicola D'Ascenzo's "His Master's Voice" stained-glass window
"And when you look along the way we've come, there are spirals of vultures wheeling."
- Bruce Chatwin
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Dean Frey
@dean.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Another cup of coffee? No thanks, I've had plenty... Ha ha ha ha ha! I'm just kidding. Keep 'em coming. ☕️☕️☕️
Lew Baxter in Her Own Money, 1922
This is a print from the great French photographer Roger Corbeau's silent Hollywood film collection.
Lew Baxter in Her Own Money, 1922
This is a print from the great French photographer Roger Corbeau's silent Hollywood film collection.
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Hedy Lamarr by László Willinger for MGM, 1944.
January 1, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Hedy Lamarr by László Willinger for MGM, 1944.
We lost some giants of the theatre in 2025 💔
Tom Stoppard by Otto Stupakoff for Harper's Bazaar, 1967
"He had a showman’s flair and a curatorial devotion to his adopted language on a par with Conrad’s, or Nabokov’s."
- Michael Coveney
Tom Stoppard by Otto Stupakoff for Harper's Bazaar, 1967
"He had a showman’s flair and a curatorial devotion to his adopted language on a par with Conrad’s, or Nabokov’s."
- Michael Coveney
January 2, 2026 at 2:25 AM
We lost some giants of the theatre in 2025 💔
Tom Stoppard by Otto Stupakoff for Harper's Bazaar, 1967
"He had a showman’s flair and a curatorial devotion to his adopted language on a par with Conrad’s, or Nabokov’s."
- Michael Coveney
Tom Stoppard by Otto Stupakoff for Harper's Bazaar, 1967
"He had a showman’s flair and a curatorial devotion to his adopted language on a par with Conrad’s, or Nabokov’s."
- Michael Coveney
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Sly was not just ahead of his times--
His music was as good as any from MTV in the 80s.
His music was as good as any from MTV in the 80s.
January 2, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Sly was not just ahead of his times--
His music was as good as any from MTV in the 80s.
His music was as good as any from MTV in the 80s.
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I mourn him as tho he were my father
From the film world, the 2025 death that hit me hardest was that of David Lynch 💔
📷 Sandro Miller for NY Magazine, 2018
"Movies are supposed to be obvious, but Lynch never was."
- Manohla Dargis
📷 Sandro Miller for NY Magazine, 2018
"Movies are supposed to be obvious, but Lynch never was."
- Manohla Dargis
January 2, 2026 at 1:47 AM
I mourn him as tho he were my father
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Recently replayed the Christmas album. Had forgotten about it. It's amazing how good Brian's songs were among those famous carols and the pop giants like WHITE CHRISTMAS. Equally amazing how Brian's falsetto was so beautiful with him singing the Irving Berlin classic.
January 2, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Recently replayed the Christmas album. Had forgotten about it. It's amazing how good Brian's songs were among those famous carols and the pop giants like WHITE CHRISTMAS. Equally amazing how Brian's falsetto was so beautiful with him singing the Irving Berlin classic.
From the film world, the 2025 death that hit me hardest was that of David Lynch 💔
📷 Sandro Miller for NY Magazine, 2018
"Movies are supposed to be obvious, but Lynch never was."
- Manohla Dargis
📷 Sandro Miller for NY Magazine, 2018
"Movies are supposed to be obvious, but Lynch never was."
- Manohla Dargis
January 2, 2026 at 1:45 AM
From the film world, the 2025 death that hit me hardest was that of David Lynch 💔
📷 Sandro Miller for NY Magazine, 2018
"Movies are supposed to be obvious, but Lynch never was."
- Manohla Dargis
📷 Sandro Miller for NY Magazine, 2018
"Movies are supposed to be obvious, but Lynch never was."
- Manohla Dargis
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Brian Wilson hit me hard. I wrote a poem about it:
MADE FOR THESE TIMES
The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues.
newversenews.blogspot.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Brian Wilson hit me hard. I wrote a poem about it:
A thread of some fine photographers that we lost in 2025 💔
Martin Parr
New Brighton, from The Last Resort, 1983-85
Martin Parr
New Brighton, from The Last Resort, 1983-85
January 2, 2026 at 1:15 AM
A thread of some fine photographers that we lost in 2025 💔
Martin Parr
New Brighton, from The Last Resort, 1983-85
Martin Parr
New Brighton, from The Last Resort, 1983-85
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"The Way We Were"
January 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM
"The Way We Were"
A thread of musicians we lost in 2025 💔
Hardest of all: Brian Wilson
📷 Martyn Goodacre, 1996
"I think about God, yes, & I wonder if there is a God. And if there is a God, will God please help me through my hard trips."
A life of hard trips, but he brought so much joy to so many people.
Hardest of all: Brian Wilson
📷 Martyn Goodacre, 1996
"I think about God, yes, & I wonder if there is a God. And if there is a God, will God please help me through my hard trips."
A life of hard trips, but he brought so much joy to so many people.
January 2, 2026 at 12:14 AM
A thread of musicians we lost in 2025 💔
Hardest of all: Brian Wilson
📷 Martyn Goodacre, 1996
"I think about God, yes, & I wonder if there is a God. And if there is a God, will God please help me through my hard trips."
A life of hard trips, but he brought so much joy to so many people.
Hardest of all: Brian Wilson
📷 Martyn Goodacre, 1996
"I think about God, yes, & I wonder if there is a God. And if there is a God, will God please help me through my hard trips."
A life of hard trips, but he brought so much joy to so many people.
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January
Alex Colville
1974
Alex Colville
1974
January 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM
January
Alex Colville
1974
Alex Colville
1974
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A great Pogo New Year's strip by Walt Kelly, December 30, 1956
"Let nothing you dismay."
"Let nothing you dismay."
December 31, 2023 at 2:40 PM
A great Pogo New Year's strip by Walt Kelly, December 30, 1956
"Let nothing you dismay."
"Let nothing you dismay."
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New Year with Walt Kelly's Pogo: "Gittin' off alone to think things over."
January 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
New Year with Walt Kelly's Pogo: "Gittin' off alone to think things over."
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The start of the New Year is when I post this strip from "Peanuts" from January 1, 1967, one mired in Vietnam fatigue and Charles Schulz's own memories of holidays abroad during World War II.
January 1, 2026 at 8:34 PM
The start of the New Year is when I post this strip from "Peanuts" from January 1, 1967, one mired in Vietnam fatigue and Charles Schulz's own memories of holidays abroad during World War II.
Salinger forgot to mention watching hockey on TV. And Shoresy.
"I’ll read my books & I’ll drink coffee & I’ll listen to music, & I’ll bolt the door."
- J. D. Salinger
A wonderful New Year's Resolution from J. D., whose birthday is today.
- J. D. Salinger
A wonderful New Year's Resolution from J. D., whose birthday is today.
January 1, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Salinger forgot to mention watching hockey on TV. And Shoresy.
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one of the greats!!
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 PM
one of the greats!!
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January 1, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Cruising into the New Year like…
January 1, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Cruising into the New Year like…
Remembering Milt Jackson on his birthday 🎂
📷 Marco Glaviano, 1992
"Milt played the instrument in the most organic way possible - with a warm, rich sound. He set a precedent that this instrument can speak beautiful things, that it's not just percussive."
- Stefon Harris
📷 Marco Glaviano, 1992
"Milt played the instrument in the most organic way possible - with a warm, rich sound. He set a precedent that this instrument can speak beautiful things, that it's not just percussive."
- Stefon Harris
January 1, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Remembering Milt Jackson on his birthday 🎂
📷 Marco Glaviano, 1992
"Milt played the instrument in the most organic way possible - with a warm, rich sound. He set a precedent that this instrument can speak beautiful things, that it's not just percussive."
- Stefon Harris
📷 Marco Glaviano, 1992
"Milt played the instrument in the most organic way possible - with a warm, rich sound. He set a precedent that this instrument can speak beautiful things, that it's not just percussive."
- Stefon Harris
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A Room With a View is absolutely one of my most beloved books.
E. M. Forster by Howard Coster, 1938
"His concern is with the private life; his message is addressed to the soul."
- Virginia Woolf
"His concern is with the private life; his message is addressed to the soul."
- Virginia Woolf
January 1, 2026 at 4:32 PM
A Room With a View is absolutely one of my most beloved books.
Remembering J. D. Salinger on his birthday 🎂
📷 Lotte Jacobi, New York, 1950
"Rarely if ever in literary history has a handful of stories aroused so much discussion, controversy, praise, denunciation, mystification and interpretation."
- Orville Prescott
📷 Lotte Jacobi, New York, 1950
"Rarely if ever in literary history has a handful of stories aroused so much discussion, controversy, praise, denunciation, mystification and interpretation."
- Orville Prescott
January 1, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Remembering J. D. Salinger on his birthday 🎂
📷 Lotte Jacobi, New York, 1950
"Rarely if ever in literary history has a handful of stories aroused so much discussion, controversy, praise, denunciation, mystification and interpretation."
- Orville Prescott
📷 Lotte Jacobi, New York, 1950
"Rarely if ever in literary history has a handful of stories aroused so much discussion, controversy, praise, denunciation, mystification and interpretation."
- Orville Prescott
Remembering E. M. Forster on his birthday 🎂
📷 Bill Brandt, 1947
"He expanded the comic novel's ethical space (while unbalancing its moral certainties) simply by letting more of life in."
- Zadie Smith
📷 Bill Brandt, 1947
"He expanded the comic novel's ethical space (while unbalancing its moral certainties) simply by letting more of life in."
- Zadie Smith
January 1, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Remembering E. M. Forster on his birthday 🎂
📷 Bill Brandt, 1947
"He expanded the comic novel's ethical space (while unbalancing its moral certainties) simply by letting more of life in."
- Zadie Smith
📷 Bill Brandt, 1947
"He expanded the comic novel's ethical space (while unbalancing its moral certainties) simply by letting more of life in."
- Zadie Smith
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"We'll drink a cup of kindness yet
For the sake of auld lang syne"
Goodnight💫
📷Sergio Larrain ~ Chelsea Arts Ball 1958, New Years Eve.
For the sake of auld lang syne"
Goodnight💫
📷Sergio Larrain ~ Chelsea Arts Ball 1958, New Years Eve.
January 1, 2025 at 5:39 AM
"We'll drink a cup of kindness yet
For the sake of auld lang syne"
Goodnight💫
📷Sergio Larrain ~ Chelsea Arts Ball 1958, New Years Eve.
For the sake of auld lang syne"
Goodnight💫
📷Sergio Larrain ~ Chelsea Arts Ball 1958, New Years Eve.