Quirky, quixotic and just a tad quaint, Benjamin Mack has been with GALO since 2011. Born in the U.S. and formerly a resident of Germany and Sweden, he now lives in New Zealand. He considers himself a breakfast cereal connoisseur.
Benjamin S. Mack — Author
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The Photographer and the White Lady
Its 7 a.m. Bleary-eyed, you stumble out of bed to the kitchen, where you flip on the coffee machine without even looking at it. Eyes still shut; you limp outside and grab the newspaper, shuffling back inside. It’s...
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In ‘Snow White and the Huntsman,’ Women Clash In Epic Battle
It’s a fairytale tradition as old as time itself: prince rescues princess, they fall in love, and live happily ever after. Whatever obstacle is in their way, he is the one who overcomes it; the gender roles are...
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Millers, Martinis, Mothers-In-Law, and Modernity in Old Riga
Its 2 a.m. in Riga, Latvia and the cobbled streets of the Old Town are crowded as usual.
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Pulp and Prisoners: Seattle Artist Patty Grazini Creates Paper Sculptures That Tell Stories
Paper, and the papermaking process, is said to have been developed in China during the early second century A.D. by the Eastern Han Dynasty’s highly regarded eunuch Cai Lun. Today, paper waste accounts for about 40...
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Beauty And The Pleats
Dancer Hilary Easton and Fashion Designer Cynthia Rowley Team Up For ‘The Heart is Like a Toboggan’
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‘The Russian Winter’ an Unlikely Journey
When watching the 94-minute Petter Ringbom documentary The Russian Winter, the viewer is left with a singular question: why has it taken so long to make a movie about John Forté? The musician’s life story...
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A Million (And A Half) Little Pieces: New York Artist Sean Kenney Creates Unbelievable Sculptures with Tiny Bricks
Lego; you know, those little multicolored building blocks you had as a child. Chances are, you undoubtedly bragged to your friends about how many Lego toys you had. It was a sign of status, and countless hours of...
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‘Ice Brigade’ Creates the Coolest Art Around
Randy Finch and Derek Maxfield are the coolest guys you’ll ever meet. No, they aren’t football players, internationally touring DJs, or even cruise ship captains: they’re professional ice sculptors with their...
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All That Glitters: Platinum Jewelry Designer Philip Press Gives Sparkle to Fashion
For those who immerse themselves in the world of fashion, Philip Press needs no introduction. The Los Angeles-based jewelry designer is known for his stunning platinum designs, featuring...
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At Oregon’s Camp 18, A Rustic Retreat With Culinary Charm
It’s 2 p.m. on a Saturday, the sort of lazy day that demands fluffy pancakes and a hearty omelet for no other reason than the fact that it’s a typically dreary January weekend, among...