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Meet Snoped, The Sleek Snowmobile

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Experience winter travel on a whole new level. Lightweight chassis and cafe bike race posture, the Snoped will get you there in style. Inspired by some of our favorite winter apparel brands, this bike extends riding on top of the snow even further. Sadly no word on whether designer Joey Ruiter or builder Jeff Long plan to make more. Continue reading »

Mugshots Of Female Nazi Concentration Camp Guards While Awaiting Trial In 1945

These black and white portraits of the female prison camp guards which were taken after the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen, a Nazi concentration camp, while they were at Celle awaiting trial in 1945.

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Juana Bormann: sentenced to death. Continue reading »

“For The Love Of Peanut Butter”: Humorous Photo Series Of Dogs Eating Peanut Butter

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There are few things in this world better than peanut butter and dogs – in my world at least. And when you put the combination together, you get a humorous effect that is perfect for a photo series. Continue reading »

Star Wars Toy Photography Through The Lens Of A U.S. Marine

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They are faceless men wielding guns, ready to carry out their commander’s orders. Whether in this galaxy or another, the Clone troopers storm into combat, the chaos of battle exploding down, their black and white armor standing out amongst the galactic battle raging around them. Continue reading »

Beautiful Otherworldly Artwork Of Cyril Rolando

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Cyril Rolando is a hobbyist digital painter from France and loves the universe of Tim Burton and Hayoa Miyazaki. Beginning using only an art website called Oekaki and his computer mouse, he spent two months experimenting with and learning digital painting techniques. He then realized that if he wanted to continue to develop as an artist he must upgrade his instruments and began creating his artwork using Photoshop and a Wacom tablet. Still pursuing his studies by day, Cyril worked to recreate photos and how to create his own surreal worlds where any fantasy or story was possible. His work has continued to evolve, growing into the beautiful unique style you see today. The elements of his paintings contain just the right detail and texturing to bring the viewer into his bizarre surreal worlds. Continue reading »

With Fire On Their Blades: The Dark Fantasy Character Art Of Eve Ventrue

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Superb fantasy character art from German concept artist and illustrator Eve Ventrue. Eve Ventrue has been a professional digital artist since 2009 and works in the video game and movie industry. Eve’s clients include Aaron Sims Company, MOOD, LiK Studios, Mackevision, Applibot, CROOZ and PIPER Press. Her incredible fantasy and sci-fi themed creations have also featured in art publications 2d Artist and ImagineFX Magazine. Continue reading »

A Collection Of Cartoons For Those Who Like Smart And Modern Humor

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Although John Atkinson, a cartoonist from Ottawa, calls his fun blog ’Wrong hands,’ we’re still sure his hands can do no wrong; all of his cartoons are filled with humor and creativity. He somehow succeeds in finding a fun side in every aspect of our lives — classic books, modern art, beloved pets or even social media — and then he brilliantly turns them into hilarious cartoons. Continue reading »

Bearded Man Playfully Poses For Pin-Up Calendar To Raise Money For Children’s Charity

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Beard meets boudoir in this cheeky “dudeoir” photo series by Chad Castigliano of Chronicker Photography. The photographer’s manly model is an Arizona wildland firefighter named Tim Wilson, aka The Whimsical Woodsman, scantily clad in little more than boxers, suspenders, an orange hardhat, and the occasional cropped plaid top. It’s hard to resist the lusty lumberjack’s comical charm, whether he’s posing with pursed lips and an axe propped over his shoulder or reclining in the grass with a sultry smize. Continue reading »

Stunning Digital Female Portraits By Irakli Nadar

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Most people agree that portraits are the most difficult subjects to paint. It’s not easy—especially for a beginner—to look at another person and draw and or paint them as they are in front of you or on a photograph. Irakli Nadar is an up-and-coming portrait artist who was a CG modeller before he chose to get into illustration. Continue reading »

Impeccably-Dressed Bunny Models The Tiny Dapper Outfits Made By His Human

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PuiPui is one bunny whose style is always on point. With help from his human Mumitan, the Tokyo-based Holland Lop dons dapper outfits and impressive costumes that include driving caps, capes, kimonos, and crowns. Often, his looks are inspired by literary characters or famous figures, such as the iconic Sherlock Holmes or an English Beefeater—all of whom PuiPui imitates with an adorable sense of poise. Continue reading »

Humorous Photo Manipulations By James Popsys

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James Popsys is a talented photographer based in his native London where he takes composite photographs. James shoots a lot of conceptual and creative photography. Popsys likes pugs, lasagne and maps, and he dislikes photos of people in vintage clothes lying on the floor in the woods looking confused. Continue reading »

The Emancipation Of Dissonance: Surreal Artworks By Charlie Davoli

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Charlie Davoli is a talented photographer and artist, who was born in Singapore 39 years ago. By a strange twist of fate, at the age of 6 he returns to his father’s homeland in a small town of Salento’s peninsula in Italy. His multiple influences create a singular retro rendering to his settings, between paintings, photography and collages. Continue reading »

Black Velvet Galaxy Nebula Cake

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“Space cake” usually calls to mind images of shoddily packaged treats in an Amsterdam storefront or a well-intentioned birthday treat gone horribly wrong. But the time has come for you to step your space cake game up, thanks to this dessert work of art called the Black Velvet Nebula Cake. Continue reading »

Surreal Photo Manipulations By Laurent Rosset Turn Landscapes Into Giant Waves

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Architect and digital artist Laurent Rosset creates sweeping photographic landscapes the seem to curl upward into infinity like an enormous wave that obliterates the sky. Rosset uses much of his own photography to create each image and enjoys discovering how even slight manipulations can vastly change the composition or meaning of a photograph. You can see more of his work on Instagram, and if you liked this also check out Aydin Buyuktas. Continue reading »

Military Dads Have Tea With Their Daughters In Touching Photo Series

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Lieutenant Navy Officer Andrew Bradstreet and Aliya. © Vanessa Hicks Photography

As a mom and Navy veteran, Vanessa Hicks knows that military family life can be challenging. That’s why she decided to celebrate the bond between military parents and their kids. Continue reading »

Symbiosis Of Retro And Modernity: Russian Car By Bilenkin Vintage

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This may dispel all the stereotypes of the Russian automotive design. New Russian car Bilenkin Vintage which was represented at Dubai International Motor Show 2015, is astonishing with its charm and elegancy. The car body and interior are made in the beautiful retro style, but engine and the technical side are based on BMW 3 Series. Continue reading »

World’s Longest Tunnel Slide To Open In London This Summer

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Opening in London later this year, is this huge tunnel slide wrapped around the ArcelorMittal Orbit, a sculpture that was designed for the 2012 Olympics. The slide will allow visitors to loop their way through parts of the structure on their way to the ground. The tight corkscrew design of the tunnel slide will have visitors descending 178m (over 583 feet), from the observation level to the ground. Continue reading »

Beautiful Women Portraits By Marta Bevacqua

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A great photograph? “The atmosphere that moves something inside the viewer, that makes him fly with imagination, feel emotions or think about something.” Continue reading »

New Entries For The 2016 National Geographic Travel Photographer Of The Year Contest

The National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest is now accepting entries. Harness the power of photography and share your stunning travel experiences from around the globe. Enter your most powerful photos for a chance to become the 2016 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year. Show us photos that tell the story of a place or reveal insights about what inspires you when you travel. The contest ends May 27, 2016.

Eid ul Fitr Prayer
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This is a general view of Eid ul Fitr Prayer at Alamgir Mosque in Varanasi, Uttarpradesh, India. Eid prayers, also known as Salat al-Eid and Salat al-Eidain , is the special prayer offered to commemorate two Islamic festivals.This image depicts the Hindu–Muslim brotherhood exploring the dynamics of communal relations in Varanasi-a holy city of the Hindus. Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (Photo and caption by Sirsendu Gayen / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest) Continue reading »

Why Is This Little House In The Middle Of The Street In New York?

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American artist Mark Reigelman II has created little house covers for the manholes in New York City. When thinking about what type of installation to create, he started looking around the city and noticed the plastic orange steam tubes, that are placed over manholes to release steam. Continue reading »

Meet Smoothie, The World’s Most Photogenic Cat

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Type the words “smoothie” and “cat” into Google and you’re sure to find some pretty horrific results. But while a cat smoothie might not be to everybody’s tastes, we can all find something to like about this beautiful British Longhair named Smoothie. Continue reading »

Explorer Matthias Haker Discovers Crumbling Churches, Overgrown Synagogues and Golden Chapels

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These illuminating images show the crumbling remains of some of the worlds places of worship. The shots include golden chapels, overgrown synagogues and eerily silent rooms that were once used for prayer. They were visited by Matthias Haker, a 31-year-old photographer from Potsdam, Germany. Adding to the general intrigue of his images, Matthias never discloses the location of a shot – not even the town, country or continent. Continue reading »

Absolutey Stunning Artworks And Funny Soviet Posters In The Pin-Up Style By Valery Barykin

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The Russian artist Valery Barykin draws pictures in the Pin-Up style, mixing the American classic with Russian ordinariness. Now Valery has lots of great works in his portfolio, but the most popular project is the series of drawings called Soviet Pin-Up where he combined the famous style with the socialist posters. And, we must say they look very nice with the pretty girls you could never imagine on the real posters from the USSR. Continue reading »

World War II Paintings From The Soviet Union

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We tend to forget how horrific World War II was for the Soviet Union. Here’s a fascinating collection of Soviet War paintings. Continue reading »

Sense Of Water: The First And Highly Anticipated Photo Book By Finnish Photographer Susanna Majuri

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For the past fourteen years Susanna Majuri has been working with water. She uses water as if it were paint. It merges people and landscapes together, blurs the dimensions and adds a metaphorical depth to her photography. In her images Majuri composes multiple psychological and symbolically charged scenarios to mirror her innermost feelings. Continue reading »