Cloud Formations 1: Horses in The Clouds
July 21, 2010 by admin
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Have you ever looked up into the sky of clouds and seen something?
Clouds come in many shapes, sizes, colors and forms—all unique and beautiful in their own way. We found some unbelievably stunning photos that capture fascinating cloud formations from around the globe and divided them in several parts. Have a look at the pictures below—and you never know, they may inspire you to look up to the sky every once in a while. In this part are clouds shaped like horses.
It’s no secret horse lovers have a tendency to be imaginative and to see horses everywhere they look. These horse-loving photographers managed to capture their daydreaming on film and show us that nature loves horses too. Take a minute, put your feet up, and gaze into the sky, how many horses do you see in the clouds?
Alien Leon: Living Alien is Walking Among Us
Leon Botha is a painter and DJ who has a rare disease, Progeria , disease childhood genetic causes aging premature and very sharp . A disease that have 1 in 8 million newborns. The average age of a person’s life with this disease is 13 years , although the case of Leon is one of the longest-lived , now has 24. No one knows how many years he will live.
The key to African DJ’s having as normal life as possible and not beeing overwhelmed , was having a good sense of humor, and showing himself to the world as he is . Besides his work as DJ and artist , Leon Botha has posed for several known photographers. We could all learn from this brave man, his attitude to life and the art expression he has achieved thanks through his startling appearance. He is an alien walking among us.
NG Photography: 50 Stunning Contest Winning Photographs
July 4, 2010 by admin
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National Geographic always comes up with quality stuff when it comes to photography. NG photographers repeatedly show off their talent for photography and deep understanding and patience for capturing some of the worlds most sunning scenes which are the unrepeatable source of everyday inspiration for all the lucky visitors who have discovered their amazing work. The stunning scenes they capture have the widest variety of motifs ranging from adventure and exploration travels, landscapes, underwater photography to animals, people and cultures and history.
National Geographic organize frequent photo contests and carefully select best photographs of the day, week and finally announce monthly contest winners. These is a collection of such 50 stunning contest winning photographs by NG that will, undoubtedly, take you breath away.
60 Most Failed Countries of the World: Postcards From Hell
July 1, 2010 by admin
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During the last half-decade, the Fund for Peace has been putting together the Failed States Index, using a battery of indicators that determine how stable (or unstable) a country is. As a result, we have taken the top 60, or should we say worst 60 Failed Countries of the World.
But as much as we admire the stats and numbers there is no better way but as the photos that demonstrate the degree of failure of a country. The best test is the simplest one, which is that you’ll only know a failed state when you see it.
And these photographs captured by the all seeing eye of the camera are, as they seem, true postcards from hell. As an example, we’ll make a rough start with country No.1: Somalia.
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1. SOMALIA
Somalia has topped the Failed States Index for the last three years — a testament not only to the depth of the country’s long-running political and humanitarian disaster, but also, to the international community’s inability to find an answer. After two decades of chaos, the country is today largely under the control of Islamist militant groups, the most notorious and powerful of which is al-Shabab. A second faction, Hizbul Islam, rivals the former in brutality — it recently executed two Somalis for the crime of watching the World Cup. Off the coast, pirates such as the men pictured here torment passing ships, often holding them hostage for a high price. In 2009, Somali pirates earned an estimated $89 million in ransom payments.
2. CHAD
Chad’s troubles are often written off as spillover from the conflict taking place in next-door Darfur, Sudan. But this central African country has plenty of problems of its own. An indigenous conflict has displaced approximately 200,000, and life under the paranoid rule of Chadian President Idriss Déby is increasingly miserable. Déby has arrested opposition figures and redirected humanitarian funding to the military in recent years. Matters might soon get worse as the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the country’s east, where the bulk of the refugees reside, begins to depart on July 15. Pictured here, local Chadians in the village of Dankouche struggle to share scarce resources such as firewood with a nearby Sudanese refugee camp.
3. SUDAN
The next year will prove a decisive one for Sudan, perhaps more so than any other since the country’s independence in 1956. In January 2011, the people of South Sudan will vote in a referendum on whether they would prefer to remain an autonomous region — or secede as an independent state. All analysts predict it will be the latter, but they are equally certain that it won’t be so easy. President Omar Hassan al-Bashir is likely to cling close to his control of the South, where much of the country’s oil riches lie. This is to say nothing of Darfur, where peacekeepers recently reported an uptick in v****nce with hundreds k***ed. In this scene, children crowd around a U.N. helicopter in the South Sudanese town of Akobo.
4. ZIMBABWE
5. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
6. AFGHANISTAN
7. IRAQ
8. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Creative Photography: Typical Life of a Nail by Vlad Artazov
June 28, 2010 by admin
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The famous Czech photographer Vlad Artazov has come up with a very creative collection of random arrangement of nails in different set ups which depict the irony of life in a very astonishing manner, in his recent interesting photo art called Nail’s life. It is brilliantly done showing off the widest range of real life situations, feelings and emotions by the extensive use of simple nails and, mostly, black and white photography which really gives you a better focus on the story that the photos express.
As it usually turns out in life, art and photography, the most astonish results can be achieved with the simplicity, dedication to perfection and the uniqueness of the idea and technique. The result has to be fantastic photography, like these photos here. Each photo conveys a story if its own.
66 Amazing “Dreaminism” SciFi and Fantasy Images by Vitaly S Alexius
May 28, 2010 by admin
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Vitaly S. Alexius is a young freelance illustrator & photographer. He may be young but he does his artwork in a manner which shows great care a great deal of patience. When you see his amazing SciFi and Fantasy Graphic Images you will probably be astonished.
Over the past years he grew to a elusive artists with great eye for details. Vitaly Crafts his artwork with great vigilance and righteousness using pencil, oil paints and Photoshop. He is famous for his unique style which he justifiably called “Dreaminism”. See this enourmous collection of 66 selected awesome surreal images from his works.
Dance Photography: Dancers Among Us
May 17, 2010 by admin
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Dancers Among Us is a collection of NYC dance photographs featuring members of the Paul Taylor, Mark Morris and Martha Graham Dance Companies. This is an ongoing project that began in the spring of 2009. There were no trampolines or other devices used for these images, just thousands of hours of training!
If some cool photos would ever make you jump up out of joy than Dancers Among Us taken by Jordan Matter photo series will be able to do just that.
Jordan explained the inspiration behind this series:
“The idea for this body of work came during a performance by the Paul Taylor Dance Company. I was inspired by the dancers’ stunning combination of artistry and athleticism. Their commitment obviously extends beyond the rehearsals and performances- it is a way of life. I began to photograph these dancers as everyday people. In the photographs they are away from the stage, yet they cannot leave dance behind. As they go about their daily routines, they do so as dancers. This speaks to the power of a passionate life; if you’re fully invested in something, it is always with you.”
He continues to discuss deeper meanings of Dancers Among Us photo project:
“I wondered about the impact of the recession on people’s identities. If a woman loses her job, does she lose a part of her identity as well? Who is the journalist, if he is no longer employed to write? Who is the chef without a kitchen? Is our identity formed by our passion, or our employment?
I believe in the strength of a life’s mission. If you dedicate yourself to a career that inspires and excites you, this commitment will be your foundation. As these dancers ride the subway, go to a baseball game or cross the street, they remain dancers; it is their lifeblood.”
