Spectacular Winning Images Of The 2022 Picfair Urban Wildlife Photography Awards
An amateur photographer who works in digital advertising has won the inaugural Picfair Urban Wildlife Photography Awards for his image of two coyotes on a dimly lit suburban street in Ontario. All Picfair profits on print sales will go to global conservation non-profit Re:Wild.
Overall winner: Date Night
‘I thought it was my car that had caught their attention as I rounded the corner, and maybe it had at first, but as I rolled down the window I heard it was another group of howling coyotes that had piqued their interest. I parked, turned the engine off, and frantically went to work with the camera … however, in the rush of that moment I was soon compelled to put my camera down and soak in the scene’. Photograph: Andrew Interisano/Picfair Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Images of The 2022 Australia’s National Photographic Portrait Prize
Wayne Quilliam’s Silent Strength, a photograph of Aurukun man Eric Yunkaporta, has won the 2022 national photographic portrait prize. Quilliam says the capture of Yunkaporta in ceremonial headwear is akin to a trickle of water merging into a small stream, then into the ocean.
The Shuttle
As Melbourne struggles through many days of restrictions, with limited options to play and learn for the kids, four-year-old astronaut Mia puts on her homemade space suit and helmet and goes on exploration missions in the familiar neighbourhood, using her imagination to turn the mundane world around her into an exciting adventure. This photograph is one of the memories from our daily walks, one of the stories we found. The lockdowns have ended. We’ll outgrow the costume. But the time spent together exploring and imagining is one special gift to keep. Photograph: Andrew Rovenko Continue reading »
A Drone In A Squash Court: Minimalist Aerial Photography Series by Brad Walls
Future Passe
Brad Walls (previously featured) was born in Sydney in 1992. Despite studying Science, his preferred artistic medium is Aerial Photography. From 2019 to the present, Brad has been refining his style garnering international acclaim, setting new precedents in photographic expression. Continue reading »
Artist Painted Themed Rooms Featuring Celebrities And Animals, And Here’s The Result
Zelenskiy’s Doves
According to Maria Titan: “A year ago, I joined an Instagram challenge called ROOMPORTRAITCLUB. Every Saturday, a photo of a room is posted and artists from all around the world are invited to interpret it in any way they choose. This weekly challenge has become my weekly addiction. Continue reading »
Innovative Skyscraper Designs That Were Selected As The Winners And Honorable Mentions Of The 2021-2022 eVolo Magazine Skyscraper Competition
Hyper-mask Skyscraper. Honorable Mention 2022 Skyscraper Competition. Yu Liu, Junjie Hou, Jiaxi Shi, Hailin Wu, Ronghui Yang, Jiang An.
eVolo is an architecture and design journal dedicated to technological advances, sustainability, and innovative design for the 21st Century and it has been hosting the Skyscraper Competition since 2006. Continue reading »
The Large-Scale Artworks & Street Art by Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada
Rodriguez-Gerada’s portraits, performed as murals or as terrestrial interventions that can be seen from space, more than the artist’s mark, reflect other people’s imprints. They are part of a memory that refuses to solely be a passing signal. Continue reading »
Beautiful Photos of West Zealand County, Denmark in the Late 1930s
Vestsjælland Lumbsaas, circa 1938
West Zealand County (Danish: Vestsjællands Amt) is a former county in the west-central part of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark. The county was formed on 1 April 1970, comprising a few former counties. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it merged into Region Sjælland (i.e. Region Zealand). Continue reading »
Weird T-Shirts With Very Confusing Messages
Once in a while, you might see a t-shirt with a message that has been tailored very specifically to someone. Not necessarily you or a general crowd, just… someone. Here’s where @ShirtsThtGoHard comes into the picture. They have a great collection of weirdly specific t-shirts that that are vaguely threatening for no reason. Continue reading »
The Funniest Examples Of “You Had One Job” Fails
Failure is a part of life. It can hurt, and for some it comes more often than for others. It can also teach us valuable lessons. But most importantly, when you have a single job to do and you mess it up, it can give us a good laugh when we need it the most. This “You Had One Job” gallery will make you crack a smile: it’s dedicated to hilarious occupational mishaps and stunning examples of extreme laziness. Continue reading »
A Wire Sculpture Dedicated to Ukrainian War-Affected Mothers Appeared in The Center of Prague
A sculpture dedicated to Ukrainian mothers was installed in the center of Prague. It is made of thin metal and suspended in the air at a height of several meters. The author of the sculpture, Czech artist Veronika Psotkova, told about it on her Facebook page. Continue reading »
Cute Illustrations Featuring An Introverted Cat That Is Just Living Its Life
The Art Of Sleeping
According to Andrews Amoramar: “Lonecat is an introverted cat who likes to spend time by himself. This is not to say that he is antisocial, but rather that he knows how to be alone. Continue reading »
Photographer Captures The Most Beautiful Abandoned Places Around The World
Greenhouse, France
French artist, Dimitri Bourriau “Jahz Design”, is a graduated graphic designer. He has always been interested in history and architectural remains. It was in 2013 when he developed his interest in the photography of heritage in disuse. His first exploration was an ancient cemetery of military ships. Today he travels the globe looking for places in decline. It draws our attention to our civilization in constant mutation to ephemeral memory. Continue reading »
Insert Brain Here: Absurd Situations And Silly Humor In Funny Comics By Paul Woods
Paul Woods aka “Woodsy” is a 41-year-old cartoonist and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia. He creates hilarious single-panel comics, and you might find it hard to keep a smile off your face when scrolling through them. Paul is a big fan of using puns and word play to make his single-paneled comics come to life. Continue reading »
“Perfect” Examples Of Horribly-Designed Stairs
To Make The City More Inclusive
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Have you ever tripped while going up or down stairs and thought, “Ugh, that wasn’t my fault! That was the fault of whoever horribly designed these stairs!” Probably not right? Continue reading »
London-Based Artist Katharine Morling Creates Sculptural ‘Drawings’ Using Ceramics and Black Stain
Her ceramic sculptures have been shown internationally at Bergdorf Goodman in New York, Liberty’s London, Miami, Italy, Kuwait, Algiers, Germany and France. She has also had solo exhibitions in Sweden, The Netherlands and throughout the UK. 2019 marked the fifth time that Katharine had been invited to exhibit at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition in London. Continue reading »
Marilyn Monroe Wishing You All a Happy Fourth of July
Marilyn Monroe posed for Fourth of July, wearing a bikini with some oversized fireworks and a sign that reads “Beware of Danger, July 4th”. These photographs were taken by Bert Reisfeld in 1953. Continue reading »
This Comics Artist Makes People Laugh With Single-Panel Jokes
Nate Fakes is a Los Angeles-based cartoonist and author who has the talent to make people laugh with only one image! He creates witty single-panel comics full of clever puns and humor illustrating the secret life of humans, animals and random things. Continue reading »
Book-A-Minute Classics: The Ultra-Condensed Classic Books
English teachers have the inconsiderate habit of assigning mammoth-sized works of literature to read and then actually expecting you to do it. This wouldn’t be so bad except that invariably the requisite reading is as boring as fly fishing in an empty lake. Continue reading »
Murder Scene: Artist Creates Thought-provoking Illustrations To Raise Awareness About Mistreatment Of Animals
Humans are heartless. They have been misusing animals for their own luxury and entertainment. Animals are living creatures. They have feelings and suffer pain too. Humans have become selfish. Continue reading »
Pop Culture Posters & Illustrations by Tomasz Majewski
Polish illustrator and graphic designer Tomasz Majewski combines traditional techniques with digital work to produce cool pop culture creations. Continue reading »
Incredible Feather Artworks by Chris Maynard
Chris Maynard has worked with feathers since he was twelve. His unique feather shadowboxes are recognized by art collectors, bird lovers, and a wide and interesting variety of people from around the world. He only has time to turn a small portion of his ideas, which fill many notebooks, into his shadow box feather designs. His favorite tools are the tiny eye surgery scissors, forceps, and magnifying glasses passed down through his family. Continue reading »
Intimate Vintage Portraits Documented the Lives of Irish Travellers Outside Dublin in the Late 1960s and Early 1970s
When Alen Macweeney returned to his native Ireland in the 1960s, after working as Richard Avedon’s assistant, he first intended to do a photo essay about W.B. Yeats. His research led him to cover another quintessentially Irish subject, one up to then neglected in photojournalism and Irish society in general. Continue reading »
Canadian Artist Creates Humorous And Satirical Oil Paintings
Canadian artist Toni Hamel creates humorous and satirical oil paintings. Rooted in story-telling, her art practice draws from personal experiences and outward observations to create thematic bodies of work that reflect on and interpret the psychological unease characteristic of our age. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Surrealistic Paintings Of Hidden Portals
Scottish artist Andrew McIntosh creates surrealistic paintings of hidden portals. Andrew is a self-taught artist and a landscape painter for 8 years before shifting direction to more surreal work. Andrew won the National Open Art Competition in 2014 and was nominated for the John Moores Prize the same year. Continue reading »
Love Is: This Couple Illustrates Their Ups And Downs In Sweet And Relatable Comics
Every relationship has its ups and downs. As cliché as this sounds, there are no highs without the lows. Thanks to all the hardships and challenges, we can appreciate small things being with that special someone even more, and that’s what Pibubear comics are all about – sweet little moments shared with your loved one. Continue reading »
