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Soul Searching Landscapes by Nicolas Bouvier

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Take a look through Nicolas Bouvier’s (aka Sparth) Flickr stream and get ready for some deep soul searching. His dark but beautiful landscapes will transport you into another world. Whether he’s taking haunting, metaphor filled photos of bridges or capturing the stunning beauty of fog falling on trees, Sparth creates a mood like no one else. See more at My Modern Metropolis.



Fashion Photography by Joon Brandt

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Joon was born in 1975 in Halden, a southern town in Norway. He graduated in 1998 from the School of Media and Film in ITC. After graduation he started working at Media Design, doing visual effects work for TV and film. Moving to the buzzing new film city of Fredrikstad he did freelance VFX work for Zwart Arbeid while at the same time building his own reputation as a director and photographer.
Fashion Photography by Joon Brandt



15 Dramatic Photos by Kelli Jo.


A Posture – Energy Efficient Stapler

aposturestapler A Posture   Energy Efficient Stapler

A patented, energy efficient stapler design that saves you up to 60% in energy.

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Incredible Bodypainting – The Last South China Tiger

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At first glance, this piece by Craig Tracy looks like a simple painting of a tiger. Look a little closer, and you’ll notice that the tiger’s face is actually painted on the back of three separate women.

More pics and info at My Modern Metropolis!



Alex Goose: Rising Producer. Not the guy who could have been.

goose news Alex Goose: Rising Producer. Not the guy who could have been.

Many fans of “The Blueprint 3” had no idea who Alex Goose was—most of them still don’t. And maybe that’s a good thing. Without asking for a cent, “The Blueprint 3 Outtakes” sparked chatter all over the internet, leaking excitement and attracting criticism. The tracks, which were submitted to Jay-z in the spring for consideration to appear on “The Blueprint 3,” found their way to glowing laptop screens, headphones on the subway, and mated like rabbits on Twitter. Retweet, retweet, retweet!

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(Cover Photo: An alternative album design for “The Blueprint 3 Outtakes” © respective owner)



Wood Toys by Anna Mezenova

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Its not uncommon, nowadays, to hear toy manufacturers accidentally killing consumers through the sale of tainted products, most of which are plastic. It would be impossible to avoid plastic products completely, especially in toys, but for those willing to try, this new prefabricated wooden toy collection by Anna Mezenova would be a perfect place to begin. Hand crafted, she puts together a series of balloons and dirigibles cut out of polymeric materials and revives a generations old toy production technique, safe enough for use for the infants all the way up to adults.



Siren Coffee Table

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GAMOLOV DESIGN creates this interesting piece. The Siren coffee table mimicks the intricate weaving of a basket using two different colors for the plywood material to provide a contrasting pattern, while the glass is placed, invisibly, on top to complete the piece.



Illustrations by Sergio Laskin

Life splats Illustrations by Sergio Laskin
Sergio is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Latvia.
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Photography by Carrie Schneider


Illustrations by Leesa Leva

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30 Beautiful Pictures in the Snow by Paris Neige