Pictures of Moments Speak More than Thousand Words...... Picture can speak thousands of words. Random pictures of insignificant moments always been the most important and most valuable. Photographers and painters beautifully imprint huge number of events, objects and types. Some do it by accident on the momentary desire. Others do it in order to fix the time for the future. 1. Photographer – Zilvinas Valeika 2. 3. One of the best photos on the version of Red Bull Illume 2010. 4. Little boy is going to ask Santa for his father returns from Iraq. 5. Photographer – Roman Balaev. 6. 7. 8. This picture consists 365 photographs that were made by each day from the same place. via 9. 10. 11. Photographer – Julia Kurbatova. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Photos of children’s choir from North Korea. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. The celebration of March 8 in Belgrade. 32. 33. “My 3-year-old son Charlie, – said by the author of the photo Blake Zickefoose, Kid love his friend caterpillar. 34. 35. 36.
25 Mind-Blowing Aerial Photographs Around the World Rano Kau volcano in Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile – Photograph by YANN ARTHUS BERTRAND For me, the allure of aerial photography is the unique perspective it gives. The world feels so different when viewed from above. It always gives me a newfound appreciation for this pale blue dot we call home. In my opinion, there is no better aerial photographer than Yann Arthus Bertrand. 2. Photograph by YANN ARTHUS BERTRAND 3. 4. 5. Born in Paris, France on March 13, 1946, Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a world-renowned photographer specializing in aerial photography. Upon his return to France, he published in 1981 his first book Lions, first release of a series of 80 books. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. YANN ARTHUS-BERTRAND continued… In the 90s, under the patronage of UNESCO, Yann embarked upon his most ambitious project: creating an image bank of the Earth seen from above. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. “For a long time, I was afraid to use that word. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
The Top 75 ‘Pictures of the Day’ for 2012 *Update: The Top 100 ‘Pictures of the Day’ for 2012 have just been published. Click here to check out the most up-to-date post! After the positive reception from last year’s “Top 50 ‘Pictures of the Day’ for 2011“, the Sifter promised to highlight the top 25 ‘Pictures of the Day‘ at the end of every quarter, eventually culminating in an epic Top 100 for 2012. It’s hard to believe we’re already into the final quarter of 2012. *Please note the photographs themselves were not necessarily taken in 2012, they just happened to be featured as a ‘Picture of the Day’ this year. Enjoy! Spectacular Shots from the Sky (20 photos) While studying architecture at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, Alex MacLean took a course on community planning that would ultimately change the course of his destiny. As part of the program, he became exposed to aerial photography and a few years after he graduated, he obtained his commercial pilot license. Shooting through an airplane window, MacLean found mesmerizing patterns, bringing to light order and chaos in ways we could only imagine. More than anything, MacLean's photos record change that's not just brought on by nature but, more interestingly, by human intervention. Besides being a photographer and pilot, MacLean is the co-author of several books including Over: The American Landscape At The Tipping Point, a visually stunning catalog of the extraordinary patterns and profound physical consequences brought about by humans and nature. Alex MacLean's website
Halloween Special: The 9 Scariest Short Internet Films This Halloween night, we bet that a lot of you will be watching at least one scary movie in order to get into the proper spirit (no pun intended.) If you’re in the mood for a little spine-chilling fear before the main course, though, you should check out some of the horror fare that the internet has to offer; it’s proof positive that a bigger budget does not always equal bigger scares (we’re looking at you, Wes Craven.) 9. Still Life Still Life has the one of the most unique premises around: a man drives into a town full of mannequins that (apparently) move when he’s not looking at them and freeze when he does, like an incredibly dark and demented version of Toy Story. When our “hero” uses his powers to break into a house and confront the owners, he’s able to crush them with ease only to find out that things are not always as they seem. 8. 7. 6. 5. Don’t be fooled by the gentle, soft animation style; this short is just as dark as any of the others on this list. 4. 3. 2. 1.
Hundreds of Tourist Photos Weaved into One (18 total) Saint Basil's Cathedral, Moscow Ready to embark on an adventure? Let's take a trip around the world. Got no cash? Switzerland-based Corinne Vionnet is our guide to the world's most famous landmarks, monuments millions have visited before. Look closely and you'll see dim shadows, vague silhouettes that aimlessly wander around. Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China Taj Mahal, India Mecca, Saudi Arabia La Alhambra, Granada Kinderdijk, Holland Stonehenge, England Pyramids of Giza, Egypt Acropolis of Athens, Greece Chichen Itza, Mexico Mount Fuji, Japan World Trade Center, New York Horseshoe Falls, Canada Coliseum in Rome, Italy Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany Eiffel Tower in Paris, France Louvre Pyramid in Paris, France Himeji Castle, Japan "This work is intrinsically linked to the people who took these pictures," Vionnet says. Corinne Vionnet's website
Pax The 50 Most Inspiring Travel Quotes Of All Time **UPDATE: Partly inspired by this article and its hundreds of thousands of readers, Matador has published our first book, No Foreign Lands. The book takes 100 of the most memorable travel quotes ever spoken or written, and juxtaposes them over striking travel images from Matador’s extended community of photographers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. “A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” – Lao Tzu 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. What travel quotes did we miss? **UPDATE: Partly inspired by this article and its hundreds of thousands of readers, Matador has published our first book, No Foreign Lands.
Psychedelic Room Drawings May 09, 2011 / Category : Art / 0 Comments Fully transformative installations are always impressive, but ones that involve a full-360 illustrative experience are something we don't see often. Here we have a view of an installation from Japanese artist, Yosuke Goda, creating an immersive environment. Armed with black markers, Goda has no mercy for the surrounding white walls, floor, and ceiling. A pychedelic organism is born, with a body that looks similar to the roots and vines of an old, tall tree. 70+ Beautiful Damask Patterns and Textures Damask is a weaving style or technique that originated in the early Middle Ages near Damascus, Syria. This particular style typically produced very ornate and decorative patterns in the fabric. These types of patterns are wonderful to use in a design that needs to have a vintage or ornate look. In this post there are over 70 beautiful damask patterns and textures that you can use in your designs. All of these are free, but make sure to read the terms on the download pages before using. Floral Vector Pattern Free damask seamless pattern Birthday Special Teal Brown Grunge Damask Dark Teal Damask Wallpaper Patterns.2 (2 patterns) Green Grunge Damask Ornate Textures Lite Pk (9 textures) Nouveau Pattern 2 Damask Wallpaper patterns (25 patterns) Teal Gold Damask Wallpaper Orange Damask Wallpaper Orange Gold Damask Big Damask Textures (6 textures) Ornate Textures Dark Pk (9 textures) Gothic Mono damask wallpaper damask wallpaper 2 Charcoal Damask Wintry Damask Wallpaper Patterns 2 (6 patterns) About the Author
Amazing Places To Experience Around The Globe (Part 1) Preachers Rock, Preikestolen, Norway Blue Caves - Zakynthos Island, Greece Skaftafeli - Iceland Plitvice Lakes – Croatia Crystalline Turquoise Lake, Jiuzhaigou National Park, China Four Seasons Hotel - Bora Bora Ice skating on Paterswoldse Meer, a lake just South of the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. Marble Caves, Chile Chico, Chile The Gardens at Marqueyssac Ice Canyon - Greenland Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia Valley of the Ten Peaks, Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada Multnomah Falls, Oregon Seljalandsfoss Waterfall on the South Coast of Iceland Petra - Jordan (at night) Verdon, Provence, France Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia Norway Alesund Birdseye of City Benteng Chittorgarh, India Riomaggiore, Italy Keukenhof Gardens - Netherlands. Sky Lantern Festival - Taiwan. Mount Roraima - Venezuela. Seychelles East Iceland. Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. New York City.
Ferrari Millenio by Marko Petrovic The Ferrari Millenio, as the name might allude, is a futuristic super-car concept that features a complex combination of materials and technologies that we can hope will become a serious reality before the end of the next millenium. The two-seater includes a buckypaper reinforced body that is stronger than steel and lighter than carbon fiber as well as dual electric engines that can be recharged via solar panels or through an inductive power transfer system. Designer: Marko Petrovic