Shepard Fairey – OBEY – “The Rise”
“Shepard talks about the influence graffiti, skateboarding and punk rock had on his life and the ways it shaped his art career.”
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Food Frozen in Mid-Air
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Technically it’s not still life if it’s flying in mid-air, is it? Photographer Michael Crichton makes us believe in the magic of photography through his Flying Food series. Using professional lighting equipment and with a little help from Photoshop, he fantastically freezes everyday food – like a bologna sandwich.
The Ultra-Realistic Sculptures by Marc Sijan
Marc Sijan, a Milwaukee artist, has carefully studied and modeled the human form for more then twenty years. Since his days as an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, he has become completely immersed in the human form as a subject. After earning his bachelor’s degree in art, he returned to school to earn his master’s degree and received a heavy dose of scientific courses in anatomy and biology in the process – hence the inspiration for the life like artistic forms.
The opportunities we have in this life to closely examine the intricacies of the human body are rare. Many of us are taught “ not to stare” for the fear the object of our gaze may hit us with a pocket book or yell for the closest police officer. But the latest exhibition at the Delaware Art Museum, The Ultra-Realistic Sculptures by Marc Sijan gives viewers a recrimination-free opportunity to stare with abandon, quenching your own voyeuristic tendencies.
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MARC RIBOUD photography
One of the first generation of Magnum photographers, Marc Riboud was born in Lyon in 1923, the fifth child of a large bourgeois family. His father, a keen traveler and amateur photographer, gave him his first camera – a “Vest-Pocket” Kodak – when he was 13. He was such a shy and reticent youth that his brother declared: “You don’t use your mouth, so maybe you’ll use your eyes.” 65 years later, still producing photographs, having traveled all over the world, the subject of ten monographs and exhibitions in galleries such as the Metropolitan Museum in New York, Marc Riboud reflected back on his life’s work and the path it took him on. “Taking pictures,” he said, “is like savoring life at 125th of a second.”
Photo of the Day: Deepwater Dweller
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released this photo, taken in 2002 about one mile deep near a huge underwater volcano near Monterey Bay, which shows this strange marine animal, thought to be a new species that has yet to be described or named. It is a type of mollusk, called ‘nudibranch’, that sheds its shell early in life. Scientists think there are millions of species, like this one, that have yet to be named or even discovered. (NOAA)
25 Top Facebook Scripts
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55 Inspiring Quotations That Will Change The Way You Think
Sometimes life gets tough and we need that little something to keep us going. That little something, is inspirational quotations. We love to read and get inspired from them, but a few seconds later we throw them out of our head. The way we perceive life most of the time, is wrong. Probably the biggest thing we all search for in life is happiness.
People who search for happiness think that money and fame will make their life perfect. As good as that sounds most of the time, that statement is not true at all. You have to be thankful for everything you know and own. Just when you want something better than you already have (Example: a new iPhone,) remind yourself that someone in the world has never even had the privilege of using such technology. There is somebody always better than you and always somebody less fotunate than you. Until you find the middle ground and accept what you have, you will not reach happiness.
Now while reading this you are probably thinking we sound like your mother. Just like that person who always loved and cared for you, we are trying to help you in the right direction. We strongly encourage you to read every single one of these quotations and walk away with a brand new mindset. I strongly believe that each and every one of us has a creative mind, and the reason we don’t use it is because we are afraid of failure. I strongly believe in this quote “If you never try you’ll never know.” As corny as it sounds it’s true. So next time you doubt yourself think of this, and show people what you are made of. The worst thing that could happen is you fail, big deal, get up and try again.
Today we have gathered some of the most inspirational quotes we could find. All of the quotations below were hand-picked based on the message they sent. Of course as our name suggests we want to feed you with inspiration, so grab your favorite piece of beverage and enjoy the following quotes!
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10 WordPress plugins to enhance your blog’s typography
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Have you ever visited a blog and noticed immediately how the typography added sophistication and really made the content stand out? Perhaps it was an elegant typeface that fit the theme of the blog, or white space that was used proficiently throughout the layout. Whatever it was, it caught your eye, and you probably wondered how they did it.
These kinds of readability enhancements are done either via manual CSS styling or with plug-ins. If you’re not familiar with CSS coding, then plug-ins are definitely the way to go, and this article highlights the top 10 typography-related WordPress plug-ins for enhancing the readability of your blog.
Fractal art by Scott Ferman
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Scott Ferman: “My interest in fractal art comes from the idea of bringing order out of chaos. Most of my artwork begins life as a haze of random pixel noise on the computer screen.”
World act against Belomonte
The hydroelectric plant Belomonte
Will cause an environmental impact
2X the city of Rio de Janeiro
80% of the waters of the Xingu river will be diverted;
More than 20 indigenous ethnic groups displaced;
Destruction of the only means of transport for all communities
Indigenous families forced from their land
“If the Xingu falls there will be no one left to save the Xingu”
Day 20 August 2011
In defense of the people, forest and rivers of the Amazon
World Act Against Belomonte
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This film is a collective creation of people who share the same ideals of respect for life.
Black-and-white Photography by Eliara
Eliara is a young Russian photographer who captures beautiful women in a contemplative state. Taking her photos mostly in black-and-white, she strips it all down for us and makes it about the emotion. They’re girls in search of meaning, looking for answers to their life. Quiet, silent moments where they’re just alone with their thoughts. Continue reading »
See NYC through the lens of DeShaun A. Craddock
This shot was taken half an hour before the Manhattanhenge phenomenon.
Self-taught photographer DeShaun Craddock has been walking the streets of New York all his life. For nearly a year, he has been sharing his point of view via his photography blog.
Shops in Brooklyn give the ground splashes of color during this rainstorm.
DeShaun’s local eye shows viewers that there’s more to see than tourist attractions, although they do make appearances in his work. The blog gets many views in New York, but the reach has extended across the United States, as well as Europe, Asia, and Australia. While that is quite a feat, DeShaun longs to one day hang his work on the walls of a gallery. Currently, you can hang his work on your own walls by visiting his blog here. In addition, he has self-published a photo book, titled Vacancy
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