Tag Archives: Urban

Chris Choi on in 2020 | Zebra crossing, Murals street art, Public art

Mar 25, 2020 – “They’ve painted this 3D effect zebra crossing in Iceland to slow traffic and it seems to be working” Source: Chris Choi on in 2020 | Zebra crossing, Murals street art, Public art

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Why Cities Are Where They Are

 

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The Italians Making Music on Balconies Under Coronavirus Quarantine | The New Yorker

While locked down under national quarantine, neighbors all across Italy played music together and found connection in their shared improvised concerts.

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Elimination of Boat Traffic in Italy Attracts Wildlife and Creates Clear Water in the Canals

Articles and op-eds have been circling the internet during the last few weeks comparing the global response to the coronavirus outbreak to that of the climate crisis. Fast Company published an article outlining potential measures to slow environmental destruction that would … Continue reading

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LES MEILLEURS EXEMPLES DE STREET ART – Street art: Ce qui est fabuleux avec l’art urbain, c’est que c’e… | Amazing street art

Mar 19, 2020 – This Pin was discovered by Elsie Brown. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest. Source: LES MEILLEURS EXEMPLES DE STREET ART – Street art: Ce qui est fabuleux avec l’art urbain, c’est que c’e… | … Continue reading

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NOAH // Christian Löffler (Official Music Video)

The ways in which we connect with one another are shaped by the tools we use to communicate. When the old tools disappear, those forms of connection die with them. This video explores the experiences of three real people in … Continue reading

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Dramatic Views of Worldwide Architecture Captured by Gareth Pon (with a Hidden Twist)

Photographer Gareth Pon (previously) encourages his audience to join in his reinvention of Where’s Waldo. His architectural photography relies on depth, pattern, and symmetry, often framing a small piece of the city he’s visiting, like the water-covered street below Chicago’s … Continue reading

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Photographer Spotlight: Melissa Schriek – BOOOOOOOM

22.01.20 — JEFF Photographer Melissa Schriek seeks to raise questions about the connections we have to the people and spaces around us. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts in the Netherlands, Schriek creates playful images that fall somewhere … Continue reading

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How a 14-Year-Old Is Fighting Food Insecurity With Cupcakes

Michael Platt had to give up a lot of his favorite activities after he was diagnosed with epilepsy, but he found another hobby that he loved—baking cupcakes. Three years ago, when he was just 11, Michael turned his passion into … Continue reading

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São Paulo’s Garment District

Bom Retiro is São Paulo’s Garment District. I explored it once, about ten years ago, on a much busier shopping day. At that time there were many migrants from Central America working here, and using the second stories of the shops … Continue reading

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