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Unique Weathering Pattern Creates Fascinating Geometric Ripples on a Chain Link Fence – Colossal

Over the past few years, @Ben_On_The_Moon has photographed his chain link fence due to a mysterious weathering pattern that has caused groups of concentric rings to appear on the upper side of the fence’s segments. His macro photographs emphasize the … Continue reading →

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Surreal Paintings by Matthew Grabelsky Take the New York City Subway for a Wild Ride

New York City is sometimes affectionately (or disaffectionately) referred to as a “concrete jungle,” but for Los Angeles-based artist Matthew Grabelsky it’s more of a big cageless zoo. Using the New York City subway system as the setting for his work, Grabelsky … Continue reading →

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Mythical Creatures and Greek Gods Leap From Waves Captured off the South Coast of England

As a child, photographer Rachael Talibart would sit on a deck near her family’s home on the South Coast of England and imagine the mythical creatures that would form and instantly evaporate inside the crashing waves. As she grew older … Continue reading →

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A Mt. Everest Time-lapse Combines a Decade of Himalayan Explorations – Colossal

Adventurer and filmmaker Elia Saikaly has attempted to scale Mt. Everest seven times. Twice he has reached the mountain’s summit, while other times he has survived avalanches, an earthquake, and other life-affirming events during his climbs. Saikaly’s latest short film is a … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of China’s Bicycle Graveyards

A series of photos by The Guardian that shows an aerial view of the rental bikes removed by authorities in Chinese cities such as Beijing, Nanjing, Wuhan and Shanghai and the patterns they create. These shared bikes, which customers rent … Continue reading →

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Yakushima–The Forest Spirit: Photos by Raphael Olivier – Faith is Torment

Beautiful and fairytale-like photos of the forests of Yakushima Island, Japan by Singapore-based photographer Raphael Olivier. Located off the southernmost point of the Japanese island of Kyushu, the remote and isolated setting is home to one of the best-preserved moderate … Continue reading →

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Daily photography improves wellbeing – ScienceBlog.com

Taking a photo each day and posting it online has complex benefits say researchers who say it supports improved wellbeing. This is a popular social phenomenon, with Instagram having over 1.5million photos tagged #365 for each day of the year … Continue reading →

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Hibernation IV: Photos by Oystein Sture Aspelund – Faith is Torment

This ongoing series entitled Hibernation by Trondheim-based photographer Oystein Sture Aspelund investigates the “subconsciousness and the sometimes grey boundary between truth and fiction.” Based on real places and events, the project uses man and his relationship to the landscape as an … Continue reading →

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A Rare Glimpse at a Deserted Great Wall of China Captured by Andres Gallardo Albajar

This past February architectural photographer Andres Gallardo Albajar traveled to the Great Wall of China where he was able to take in a rare sight—one of the seven wonders of the world without a single soul to be seen. Albajar … Continue reading →

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The Strange Anatomy of Hummingbirds

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The Dizzying Patterns of Movement at Athletic Events Captured in Composite Photographs by Pelle Cass

Photographer Pelle Cass documents the flurry of activity and movement that occurs at sporting events in a unique series of masterfully edited images titled ‘Crowded Fields.’ The Boston-area artist attends local college games, and takes upward of one thousand photographs … Continue reading →

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Natural Materials Organized into Precise Geometric Shapes by Kristen Meyer

Prop stylist and designer Kristen Meyer melds quotidian materials into distinctive outlines in her series of geometric flat lays. The designer, who is based in New Haven, Connecticut, gathers crackers, sticks, spaghetti, herbs, and other common raw materials and arranges … Continue reading →

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