Incredible Photos Of The Record Breaking Snowfall Night In Reykjavik, Iceland
Icelandic photographer Gunnar Freyr woke up to the sound of a tree breaking in his garden and saw the heavy snowfall coming down. He grabbed his camera and ventured into the city centre to capture these fantastic photos of a magical night. Snow depth was measured at 51 cm at 9 am this morning in the capital which breaks the record of 48 cm in February in 1952. Only once has this been exceeded, in January of 1937 when snow was 55 cm.
The photographs were taken in Reykjavik between 3 and 5 am. Continue reading »
This Man Builds Gorgeous Custom House In 800 Year Old Cave
The days when humans lived in dark, damp and abandoned holes in Britain are, thankfully, long gone. But one former businessman has opted to return to underground living by building his dream home in a cave – in a bid to cure his Multiple Sclerosis. Continue reading »
Celebrity Portraits Taken At The Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2017
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Vanity Fair teamed up with photographer Mark Seliger to capture the elegant and refined style of the star-studded event’s attendees. The coveted Vanity Fair Oscar Party welcomed a long list of guests, ranging from TV/film actors and directors to designers and musicians—including Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux, Kerry Washington, Katy Perry, Jon Hamm, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Ford, and many more. Continue reading »
What Dinnertime Looks Like In 36 Different Homes
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Photographer Lois Bielefeld offers an inside look at families and the intimate moments they spend together during mealtimes. When she was a child her parents instilled proper table etiquette in her, which made her wonder if every family had formal sit-down dinners. Continue reading »
Donald Trump Really Doesn’t Want You To See These Photos
Whilst the heated dialogue around fake news and alternative facts continues to swirl and dominate news feeds around the world – British artist Alison Jackson (previously featured) is taking things to a whole other level. Her satirical series seemingly exposes the sordid and secretive life of Donald Trump. Continue reading »
Hilarious Memes Of Beluga Whale Who Upstaged A Bride By Photobombing Her On Her Big Day
As photobombs go, this is one for the scrapbook. A happy couple in the middle of their wedding vows were joined by a curious onlooker in the form of a beluga whale. During a wedding ceremony at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut the bride-to-be was upstaged when the whale swam over to see what the commotion was about. Needless to the say, the internet didn’t waste any time having fun with the picture. Continue reading »
This Tiny Prefab Home Inflates Itself With Body Heat
A brilliant application of material science toward simple living, this portable self-inflating structure folds up into a manageable miniature package but expands to create a small dwelling space. Continue reading »
The White Frontier: Female Photographer Captures Beautiful Images Of Canada’s Most Remote Regions In The 1900s
Geraldine Moodie overcame harsh conditions to become western Canada’s first professional female photographer, capturing beautiful images in the country’s most remote regions. An exhibition, “North of Ordinary: The Arctic Photographs of Geraldine and Douglas Moodie”, is at Glenbow, Calgary, 18 February – 10 September.
Inuit women and children at summer camp, Fullerton Harbour, Nunavut, August 1906:
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Moodie was born in 1854 in Toronto, and after a move to England she met and married John Douglas Moodie in 1878, and had six children. Continue reading »
This Might Be The Coziest Bus Stop In Britain
Residents of Devon village of Walkhampton, England are close to what’s known as the “coziest bus shelter in Devon.” Continue reading »
Shrimp Neck Pillow Grabs The Attention Of Squid Girl And The Rest Of The Net
Today’s object of Japanese social media and blog fascination is a neck pillow designed to look like a realistic shrimp. The shellfish is designed to keep the wearer warm and comfortable. Continue reading »
The Octopus Chair By Maximo Riera
The Octopus Chair is a project of Spanish artist Maximo Riera. Produced in a limited series and one part of a larger collection entitled «Animal Chairs». Continue reading »
Miss Universe Contestants Prove Natural Beauty Is Better Than Artificial Beauty
Miss Universe is a yearly international beauty pageant that doesn’t involve anemic models or silicone divas but rather ordinary people like you and me. These girls are naturally beautiful and these “no makeup pictures” prove it. Here: Caris Tiivel, Australia. Designer, 23 years old. Continue reading »
A 1960s Bedford Panorama Bus Lovingly Converted Into A Traveling Home
A lovingly converted Bedford Panorama available to hire.
The bus has a beautiful wooden floor, painted pine boarding and a well thought-out dining/kitchen area with hand-built units, oak worktops, a gas cooker and a fridge. At the back is a cosy double bed and a wood-burning stove placed on an old flagstone. An L-shaped sofa seat folds into a further double bed. Solar panels on the roof power the lights and a socket to charge phones, laptops etc. Continue reading »
Pushing Photorealism To New Levels Of Beauty: Amazing Paintings By Yigal Ozeri
Yigal Ozeri is an Israeli artist based in New York City. He is known for large-scale cinematic portraits of young women in landscapes. His works are photo-realistic oil paintings. Continue reading »
This Clock Has A Levitating Sphere That Tells The Time
FLYTE, the Swedish design company specializing in levitating products, has a new project in the works called STORY, a modern wood clock that makes the passage of time seem like more than just ticks coming from a clock. STORY is a time telling piece that features a levitating chrome sphere that orbits around a wooden base to tell the time, count down days, and act as a timer. Continue reading »
Edwardian Angels: The Pure Beauties From The 1900s
Edwardian girls not only fascinated by their clothing, many of them also had a pure beauty as angels. Check out these lovely vintage photos to see the beauty of young Edwardian girls from the 1900s. Continue reading »
Artist Aravis Dolmenna Turns Water Into Pieces Of Art
Aravis Dolmenna use paint and props to give ordinary things a twist. She has also developed a technique which allows to create images using drops of water. She keeps the images simple, usually with plain backgrounds and only natural light. Aravis Dolmenna also paint on hands and create fun everyday object compositions. Continue reading »
Animals That Look Like They’re About To Drop The Hottest Albums Ever
These animals totally knew they were posing for their hotly anticipated album covers. They’ve got hits for days stored in their nests, and they’re just waiting for the right time to send them to radio and top all of the charts. If your furry friend is also plotting a #fire new release this year, plug them into our list below. Continue reading »
Paper Models Of The Most Controversial Buildings Erected Behind The Iron Curtain
Zupagrafika, creators of make-your-own-paper-model sets of “brut-iful” architecture in London, Paris, Warsaw, and Katowice, have released their newest set, ‘Brutal East’. The creators’ selection captures the “certainly brutal” charm of the “functionalist panelák estates and otherworldly concrete grand designs” of the Eastern Bloc. With ‘Brutal East’ you can build your own East European city. Continue reading »
Power Company Uses Drone To Burn Trash Off High Voltage Wires
A power company in Xiangyang, China, has found a new solution for burning trash off of their power lines. They sent in a drone that shoots fire and it cleaned up the problem real quick. Continue reading »
This Man Drives Several Hours Everyday To Bring Water To Thirsty Wild Animals
Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua is known as the water man. Every single day he drives several hours to deliver water to the animals in Kenya’s Tsavo West National Park. Every time he shows up he delivers 3,000 gallons of fresh water and the animals love him for it. Continue reading »
This New Hair Dye Turns Humans Into Chameleons
The Unseen studio created the world’s first color changing hair dye. The hair dye which is called fire, changes color depending on the temperature and the surroundings. It can go from bright red to something much more subtle and the brand is currently looking for partners so they can take the hair dye to the next level. Continue reading »
Stunning Photos Of Haile Selassie I, The Emperor Of Ethiopia
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Haile Selassie I (23 July 1892 – 27 August 1975), born Tafari Makonnen, was Ethiopia’s regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. The heir to a dynasty that traced its origins to the 13th century, and from there by tradition back to King Solomon and Queen Makeda, Empress of Axum, known in the Abrahamic tradition as the Queen of Sheba. Haile Selassie is a defining figure in both Ethiopian and African history. Continue reading »
Photographer Omar Robles Captures Ballet Dancers On The Streets Of Puerto Rico
Omar Robles (previously featured) is a talented 36-year-old ballet photographer who was born and raised in Puerto Rico and currently based in New York City. Omar shoots breathtaking portraits of ballet dancers poised gracefully on the street. In his latest project “Coming Home”, Omar Z. Robles has captured the serenity and grace of ballet dancers in Puerto Rico. Continue reading »
A Shelter Has Been Trying To Find A Home For This Cat For Over A Year
Champas is a 5-year-old cat who can’t seem to find a home. He’s been living at the Animal Welfare League Australia shelter in Sydney for over 433 days now and all he wants is a little love. Continue reading »
