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- Anna’s hummingbird is a tiny bird known for its shiny purple color. Funny thing is, that color isn’t from pigment. It’s actually caused by microscopic structures in the feathers. These tiny layers act like mirrors, so the color changes depending on the angle.
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- Unique interior of the Shenzhen Library in China.
- When he zoomed in 100× he spotted the leopard only to realize it had been watching him the whole time
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- This Bird Weighs 30 Grams. It Navigates the Entire Ocean. #stormpetrel #shorts
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How the British Library Digitized One of the World’s Largest Books
The Klencke Atlas published in 1660 is one of the most famous objects in the British Library’s cartographic collection, a towering book that stands nearly 6 feet tall and reaches over seven feet wide when open. For over three centuries … Continue reading
Posted in Literature
Tagged Art, comparison, construction, Culture, history, infrastructure, photography, Technology, UK
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Mirror: A Short Story of Similar Objects by Tanello
Mirror is a series of clever visual juxtapositions by Napoli-based creative duo Tanello Production. The short clip runs through a series of spot-on visual comparisons between objects that look alike, from a cruise ship and a steaming iron to a … Continue reading
Posted in Film
Tagged animation, Art, comparison, creatives, Culture, film, food, Life, photography, rhythm
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Shoe Sculptures by Costa Magarakis – Faith is Torment
Surreal shoe sculptures by Tel Aviv-based artist Costa Magarakis. He uses the structure of shoes as the base for several of his work which is described as existing within a “gothic wonderland illuminating the gray area between truth and lies.” Footwear … Continue reading
New Paper & Textile Wildlife Sculptures by Kate Kato
Botanical paper artist Kate Kato (previously) continues to use found and recycled paper to build intricate natural dioramas. A buzzing hive of bees makes a home in a matchbox, vintage books are overgrown with paper fungi and colorful wildflowers, and … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Behaviour
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Geometric Photos by Noell Oszvald – Faith Is Torment
Wow! That was my reaction to seeing these photos by Budapest-based visual artist Noell Oszvald. I would probably put these images in the category of photo art as they are conceptual in nature but they are also minimal, geometric, and somewhat … Continue reading
Museum Patrons Accidentally Matching Artworks Photographed by Stefan Draschan | Colossal
Photographer Stefan Draschan visits museums around Europe to see not just the artwork but the people observing the artwork. In his series People Matching Artworks he patiently waits for museum-goers who unintentionally coordinate with the art they’re observing, and snaps … Continue reading
The Coincidence Project: Carefully Timed Photos by Denis Cherim Make You Look Twice | Colossal
As part of his ongoing series titled the Coincidence Project, photographer Denis Cherim (previously) seems to find the miraculous amongst the mundane in his exquisitely timed and positioned photos that align the world in strangely satisfying ways. Playing with perspective, … Continue reading
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Recipes Organized into Component Parts in Food Styling Photos by Mikkel Jul Hvilshøj | Colossal
In a shoot for Nordic cookware brand Eva, Copenhagen-based photographer Mikkel Jul Hvilshøj lets the ingredients speak for themselves. With his flatlay photos on rich matte backgrounds, Hvilshøj creates compositions of raw recipe materials like carrots, star anise, and lemon … Continue reading
Look At This: Rain Forest Was Here – NPR
NPR spent 2 weeks in the Amazon to find out. Take 10 mins to look at our photos and learn about why it’s so hard for us to stop deforestation — and what could happen if we don’t. Source: Look … Continue reading
Posted in Brazil
Tagged Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, comparison, Culture, food, infrastructure, Life, photography, science
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Nightland: Photos by Michael Streckbein
Photos of a train yard at night by Cologned-based photographer Michael Streckbein. Source: Nightland: Photos by Michael Streckbein
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