Japanese Youth Eating-Giants Meme-another clever viral photo trend in Japan
One of this year’s most talked about new anime series is Attack on Titan. It’s not only talked about, though. The show is apparently inspiring a new photo meme in Japan.
Originally a manga, Attack on Titan tells the story of a wall city that’s being attacked by human-eating giants. The anime’s opening is utterly mental, and it’s inspiring all sorts of video parodies.
Vintage Photos of Animal Astronauts
Old photos of animal astronauts:
- Sam, a 7-lb rhesus monkey is prepared for his flight into space by being secured in a 100-lb biopack drum. Sam then rode a Project Mercury-type capsule to a height of 55 miles and landed 200 miles out in the Atlantic. The “Little Joe” experiment to test the capsule’s escape rocket system was a success. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 4th December 1959
- A life-size replica of the original Sputnik satellite which carried two dogs into orbit, on display at a Moscow exhibition of space travel. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 18th February 1959
- A captain at the School of Aviation Medicine, Texas demonstrating how space monkey “Sam Soacem” is strapped into special padding and seat when sent up in rockets. Sam’s name was formed from the school’s acronym. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 6th February 1959
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Hallstatt, Austria
Tucked away in the mountains of Austria you’ll find the tiny town of Hallstatt. Hallstatt and its population of less than 1000 residents rest on the southwestern shore of the Hallstätter See. In addition to the picturesque view of the town on the lake, tourists can see the world’s first salt mine, enjoy nearby skiing, take a trip to the World Heritage Museum, and visit the Dachstein ice cave. Though this village is very small, there are a few different hotels and restaurants to choose from.
Henrik Purienne
In celebration of our 300th article we pay homage to photographer/film-maker and founder of Mirage Magazine, Henrik Purienne. No-one manages to capture the beauty of the female body and spirit only slightly the way he does. His work is highly erotic, but not in a cheap way at all. “Very 70s playboy meets 80s national geographic”. Everything looks like it could easily be an American Apparel Ad right? That’s because Henrik shoots them too. The pictures are timeless, yet they hit the vein of our present beau ideal.
See more of his work at WhiteLies Magazine (whiteliesmag.com)
Old Photos of Japanese 130 Years Ago
A small collection of old photos of Japanese 130 years ago
- Three samurai warriors in armour, circa 1880. (Photo by Kusakabe Kimbei)
- A Japanese general, circa 1865. (Photo by Hulton Archive)
- A group of officers in the service of a prince from the north of Japan, circa 1865. (Photo by Felice Beato/Spencer Arnold)
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GLOBO BRAZIL / BIS REBRAND
GLOBOSAT is Brazil’s largest television network and the second largest in the world. Given that Brazil is also the country where half our team hails from, we were thrilled to re-brand GLOBOSAT’s hugely popular rock music and entertainment station, Bis Multishow HD. (Portuguese 101: “Bis” = Brazilian term for “encore”.)
Jacquemus – La Maison
Each season rising designer Simon Porte Jacquemus constructs a female character who embodies the spirit of the collection. And while her look and mood changes from season to season, her loose hair, make-up free face, and broad smile are enviable constant. The photography is an important element in the communication of the young label. Their lookbooks give you kind of an amateur-homemade feel and connect to the audience on a personal level.
The collection consists of minimalistic, perfectly coloured pieces with a subtle, youthful french touch. Browse the lookbook and coverage of the fashion show after the jump.
See the whole collection and the fashion show on whiteliesmag.com
Infographics and Statistics in Website Design
Take a look at our collection of websites that have built-in infographics and statistical data blocks.
Infographics and Statistics in Website Design
Silent movie posters from around the world
A collection of silent movie posters
Metropolis, 1927
Hamlet, Germany 1921
The Lost World, Austria 1926
