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big on the little things
you guys are the prize
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Twinkle, twinkle little star, you're only so little from afar. A closer look reveals the true magnitude of the little things. So, while there are big things to report on, first things first...
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awww shucks​
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The other day, things weren't really going my way. But one kid out there gave me a lift:
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You guys are the prize. Thank you for making my days – it means the big fat world to me!
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Speaking of you...
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Vote Astray!
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Next week the fate of the universe will be decided in the US. On a more important note, you can vote Astray once more and help my photo “fresh trash” win the public choice award at the Urban Treasures competition hosted by the EEA.​
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The picture shows voluntary diver Simon Reiss emptying a bag of trash treasures he found at the bottom of a Zurich canal. That city hides some dirty secrets under its tidy surface. Thanks for doing your share, Simon, and thanks for your vote, guys!!
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NEWS, Museum for Communication, Berlin
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During the inauguration of NEWS at the Museum for Communication in Berlin, Boris Eldagsen took a closer look to find out whether F L A M I N G O N E is really real. My little buddy is featured in the section "FACT OR FAKE." Starting September 2025, the exhibition moves on to the Museum of Communication in Frankfurt, and to the Museum of Work in Hamburg in 2026.
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Future Media Arts Festival, C-LAB, Taipei
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​​F L A M I N G O N E is traveling more than I am these days. Currently, that bird ball is also making an appearance at the Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB) in Taipei as part of the Future Media Arts Festival.
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another podcast, that was fast
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For those podcasts junkies among you, here’s another hit: Boris Eldagsen and I were invited by Toronto-based podcast The GRAIN with Ronit Novak to see where the future of imagery is headed.
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that vexed next
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Where to, when, why? Sometimes I'd trade the road for an abode. But yeah. Lots of doors. I might just walk through all of them. In the meantime, I hope all things big and little are coming together in your life!
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So long,
Miles​​
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