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Urban Weed Awards Crown Unwanted Plants with Superlatives
Michael Pederson (previously) takes note of small, peculiar moments with his outdoor interventions. Frequently using subtly humorous signage, the artist, who goes by ‘Miguel Marquez Outside’, draws the attention of passersby to places where perception of seemingly banal scenarios are … Continue reading
Unusual Trees and Topiaries Sprout Alongside Buildings in a Photo Series by Sinziana Velicescu
The places where organic growth and human-made structure meet draws the eye of Los Angeles-based photographer Sinziana Velicescu. In her series A Tree Grows In…, Velicescu documents trees and shrubs growing alongside, or in spite of, pastel-hued buildings and fences in … Continue reading
A Rainbow of Light Diffracts Through Hummingbird Wings in Photographs by Christian Spencer
Australian photographer Christian Spencer has lived within Brazil’s Itatiaia National Park for nineteen years. The lush natural surroundings offer a multitude of photo opportunities ranging from pumpkin toadlets to false coral snakes. One of Spencer’s most fascinating finds is the way that light diffracts through the wings … Continue reading
Manmade Patterns and Uncanny Shadows Photographed From Above by JP and Mike Andrews
UK based-brothers JP and Mike Andrews began taking aerial photographs of the Earth after a year-long trip experiencing the incredible landscapes found in the Australian Outback. Using a drone, the pair have continued to capture natural and manmade scenes across … Continue reading
Amazing Macro Shots Taken Inside Instruments By Adrian Borda – Arthusiast
Adrian Borda is an artist and photographer from Reghin, Romania. Borda managed to take a fascinating series of photos from the insides of old instruments like a cello and contrabass. To achieve these shots, Borda fit a Sony NEX-6 camera … Continue reading
NASA’s Photo Shows Mars’ Grand Canyon in Spectacular Detail
Measuring the length of the entire United States, Mars’ Valles Marineris—Mariner Valley—is an enormous canyon that makes our Grand Canyon appear minuscule. Stretching across a good expanse of the Red Planet, Valles Marineris is captured in spectacular detail thanks to … Continue reading
Step Inside the Lavish Architecture of Gaudí’s Casa Vicens – Colossal Submissions
Architectural photographer David Cardelús recently completed an assignment for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Casa Vicens. In the grand tradition of ornate “cottages” commissioned by society’s upper class, the 1880’s home was designed and built by Antoni Gaudí for … Continue reading
Everyday Objects Manually Transformed Into Functional Film Cameras
It’s not uncommon to see, in any situation from a museum to a public park to see both amateur and professional photographers capturing moments using technology ranging from sleek smartphones to cumbersome lenses. Less common is the sight of a … Continue reading
Colorized Photos Reveal the Historic Discovery of King Tut’s Tomb
29th/30th October 1925, Tutankhamun’s Tomb | The gold mask (Carter no. 256a) in situ on the mummy of the King, still inside the third (innermost) solid gold coffin. (©️ Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, colorized by Dynamichrome) When the tomb … Continue reading
Incredible Split-Second Photo of Bald Eagle with Symmetrical Reflection
“It was only later when I went through my images…did I realize how fantastic it looked with him squared off perfectly and staring daggers at me.” […] Source: Incredible Split-Second Photo of Bald Eagle with Symmetrical Reflection