Photographer Captures An Empty New York City During The Snowpocalypse
New York City was hit by a snow storm, perfect weather to stay indoors, but not if you want to capture an eerily empty New York City. So photographer Vivienne Gucwa went out and captured this almost surrealistic state of the ever bustling city, the results are amazing! Continue reading »
Before Photoshop – 14 Historic Photos That Have Been Manipulated
Though photo manipulation has become more common in the age of digital cameras and image editing software, it actually dates back almost as far as the invention of photography. Gathered below is an overview of some of the more notable instances of photo manipulation in history. For recent years, an exhaustive inventory of every photo manipulation would be nearly impossible, so we focus here on the instances that have been most controversial or notorious, or ones that raise the most interesting ethical questions. Continue reading »
Adorable 1970s Valentine’s Day Cards Featuring The McDonaldland Characters
Here’s an adorable set of Valentine’s Day cards featuring the McDonaldland characters. These were available in McDonald’s restaurants for kids in 1978 Continue reading »
What Art History Would Look Like If Men And Women Had More Tattoos
Advertising art director Nicolas Amiard has reimagined history with his clever mash-up series called The Art of Tattoo, in which subjects from classic paintings sport modern ink. Continue reading »
12 Charts That Perfectly Sum Up Being In A Long Distance Relationship
Image: Mikey Nicholson for BuzzFeed
Distance makes the heart grow fonder… um, no, actually it sucks. Continue reading »
Death Anxiety Comics Inspired By Our Fears
When I Die I’ll be a dead man and all my fears would become reality. It’s a personal comics series of death anxiety stories. Continue reading »
Forgotten Housing Estates In Paris Captured By Laurent Kronental
For the ongoing series ‘Souvenir d’un futur‘, French photographer Laurent Kronental documents life at the ‘Grands Ensembles’, the large housing projects in Paris, since four years. Built during the housing crisis between the 1950s and the 1980s, the decaying buildings are located in the city’s suburban area. Using an analog camera, Kronenthal captures melancholic images of the senior citizens as well as the concrete buildings Continue reading »
Makeup Artist Turns Herself Into Creepy Monsters That’ll Give You Nightmares
Andrea De La Ossa, a cosmetologist and beauty vlogger, definitely doesn’t have problems choosing her Halloween looks. Using her incredible make-up skills, she can turn herself into any creepy character she wants. Continue reading »
Benetton Uses Ethnicity Data To Create Computer-Generated ‘Models’ From Different Cities
For decades, Benetton has been known for using models of different skin colors, ethnicities and appearances to promote diversity with its “United Colors” campaigns. But the latest campaign doesn’t use real models; instead, the Italian fashion retailer has used computer-generated faces based on data from different cities around the world. Continue reading »
$2 Junk Shop Photo Turns Out To Be Worth $5,000,000
A man named Randy Guijarro in Fresno, California, found and purchased an old tintype photo for $2 at a junk shop, nothing special about it you would think. But it turns out that this photo is worth up to $5,000,000, because it’s a rare authenticated picture of the famous outlaw Billy the Kid. Continue reading »
Artists Create Unique Wallcut Murals In Abandoned Factory
Nowadays we can find cool murals and other streetart almost everywhere. Some artist used paint, some use real city object and some… just use the wall itself. Expanding the creative boundaries artist collective HAD opened their first exhibition WALLS, bringing new forms of street art to Bosnia. Using wallcut technique they are penetrating the walls to open their structure and give them new life. By this reconstruction they are creating something new, giving a purpose to walls that have been neglected for decades. Their new projects are outdoors, working on walls in city centers but as they say – abandon industrial spaces will always be their preference. Continue reading »
15 Authentic Shots Of Motherhood In All Its Beauty
Photographer Susie Black was sick of seeing unrealistic photos of women breastfeeding, so she took a photo of herself with her baby. Black posted it on the internet without any editing, and asked other women if they wanted to be photographed in the same way. Lots of women jumped at the chance, and soon this project was born. Continue reading »
Breathtaking Photos Of London Town From Above
The Shard seen from the Walkie-Talkie, City of London. The counterweight of the Walkie-Talkie crane provided a spectacular view of the Shard. (Photo by Bradley L. Garrett) Continue reading »
Juniper, The Happiest Fox In The World
Juniper, a popular Instagram fox with 90K+ followers, can see something on the bed that we humans can’t see. And since white bedsheets look suspiciously like snow, she’s prepared to dive underneath to get to it. Continue reading »
All Little Things – Happy Moments Every Couple Should Share
All Little Things has been working on the series of illustration to share the little moments of love, which are the binding agents in a long-lasting relationship. The true love is simple yet intimate that you would give a smile for it. The illustrations remind couples that love is filled up every time, everywhere around them. Continue reading »
Meet Escape Traveler – A Tiny Cabin On Wheels That Can Be Moved Anywhere
Wish you could set off on your epic trip across America without giving up on the daily comforts? You’ll love the Escape Traveler, a fully outfitted home-on-the-go that can be moved just about anywhere like an RV. Despite its compact and portable size, the energy-efficient tiny home feels spacious, comes with a whole range of full-sized appliances, and can even sleep up to six. Continue reading »
“Ballads Of Shanghai”: Changing Face Of Urban China
“Big Dreams”. (Photo by Graham Fink/Riflemaker)
The rapidly changing landscape of urban China is the subject of artist Graham Fink’s solo photographic exhibition, opening at Riflemaker gallery in London on 1 February. Over the course of five years, the artist has documented various demolition sites in and around Shanghai – the largest city by population in the world. The photographic series communicates the enormity of the transition that is taking place there as the country moves increasingly towards a large-scale urbanization and more workers relocate for employment in the manufacturing industries. Not only are new cities emerging but immense urban renewal efforts are underway. Continue reading »
Artists Recreate Van Gogh’s Iconic Bedroom And Put It For Rent On Airbnb
For the first time in North America, all three versions of Van Gogh’s famous painting of his bedroom in Arles, France, will be displayed in Chicago along with some of his other work. To celebrate the occasion, the Art Institute of Chicago has recreated the room and put it up for rent on Airbnb for just 10USD. Continue reading »
Ethereal Floral Tattoos Mimic Delicate Watercolor Paintings On Skin
Aro Tattoo, aka @tattooist_silo, creates exquisite works of art onto the skin of her clients. Focusing on floral arrangements, the Korean tattooist uses soft pink, red, and blue ink to mimic the colors you’d find in a beautiful sunset. They offer an alternative stylistic approach to tattooing—rather than outlining subjects in a solid dark outline, Aro Tattoo completely skips the black ink and defines form with color. Continue reading »
The Russians Make The Best Truck In The Universe For $50K
The SHERP is Alexei Garagashyan’s brilliant invention. It weighs just 2,866 pounds dry, so while it might only have a 44.3 horsepower 1.5 liter Kubota V1505 four-cylinder diesel linked to a five-speed manual, it will still do 28 mph on land, or 3.7 mph in water, depending on the wind. It will also crawl at up to 9.3 mph in first gear. Continue reading »
Mini Glacier Candles Remind You Of Global Warming As They Melt
Designed by Brynjar Sigurðarson for PCM Design, these glacier-shaped candles will not take a long time to melt upon contact with heat. They have been developed in order to remind people that global warming is our problem and it’s still time to act. Continue reading »
Fashion Photographer Imagines Cars As Supermodels
What if a spell turned some of the world’s most famous car models into real women? What would they look like? That’s what photographer Viktorija Pashuta decided to explore with her latest portrait project, titled “What if Cars Were Supermodels?” Gathered under one roof top 12 renowned super models, Viktorija envisioned what would of happened if cars as if under the enchanted spell would turn into real women. Continue reading »
Illustrator Perfectly Captures The Beauty Of Single Life
Mexico-based artist Idalia Candelas draws women who are content to be alone. Using pencil, ink, and watercolor, “Postmodern Loneliness” is a series that celebrates being single. Candelas says she was inspired by her time living alone in Mexico City. Continue reading »
This Old Man Spent 13 Years Growing A Giant Dragon In His Yard
For some, gardening and lawn care can be a therapeutic endeavor. For other, like Norfolk, England resident John Booker, lawn upkeep can be a way of life. It all started with a vision. The English man had a dream to grow a massive dragon on his lawn, so he began trimming his hedges. Continue reading »
This Artist Channels His Love Of Comics Into The Most Beautiful Illustrations For Dark
Hector Trunnec has been able to turn his love of drawing into his career, but he hasn’t let that stop him from creating beautiful fan art for his own pleasure and displaying it online. Trunnec hails from Valencia, Spain and does draw comic books professionally, but posts these fan art illustrations of his favorite comic, film, cartoons and celebrity portraits online. Continue reading »
