The story intrigued me because while the Mujahideen of North Sinai get plenty of attention for blowing up gas pipelines, killing conscripts and the like, not a lot is heard about the less populous south.
Curiously, the work in this monograph, which for me recalls (and exploits) Fascist and Communist propaganda spectacles, shows how easy it is to grab public attention by blowing messages up to a mammoth scale.
In "Hitman," Mr. Gens, whose feature debut, "Frontière(s)," earned legitimacy by playing at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival, lavishes his attention on blowing stuff up, including dozens upon dozens of people.
"The level of personal attention really blows me away," said Mr. McHale, founder and chief executive of Good2gether, which connects nonprofit organizations with donors and volunteers.
The ideas and innovations that have been brought to our attention are mind blowing.
I may have also developed an addiction to the attention we drew blowing through small towns and bright farmer's markets.
Get her attention somehow, by blowing on her cheek or pushing a piece of hair behind her ear.
Karl, who has been around the N.B.A. for years, was simply not paying that close attention to every blow-by-blow-by-blow account of the Anthony trade rumors, which have now gone on for months.
So some average kid that he gave attention to was blown away because this wasn't just a rock star they loved giving them attention.
He then pursued a master's degree at the Central St. Martins design college, where his graduate collection caught the attention of Ms. Blow.
