Fascinating Colorized Photos Of Refugees During World War II
Refugees crossed these same passageways 70 years ago. But they were not Syrians and they traveled in the opposite direction. At the height of World War II, the Middle East Relief and Refugee Administration (MERRA) operated camps in Syria, Egypt and Palestine where tens of thousands of people from across Europe sought refuge.
MERRA was part of a growing network of refugee camps around the world that were operated in a collaborative effort by national governments, military officials and domestic and international aid organizations. Social welfare groups including the International Migration Service, the Red Cross, the Near East Foundation and the Save the Children Fund all pitched in to help MERRA and, later, the United Nations to run the camps.
TIME commissioned freelance photo editor Sanna Dullaway to colorize some of iconic images of WWII refugees.
Displaced persons cross a bridge on the River Elbe at Tangermunde, which was blown up by the Germans, to escape the chaos behind German lines caused by the approach of the advancing Russians on May 1, 1945. (Fred Ramage—Keystone/Getty Images / Photo colorization by Sanna Dullaway for TIME) Continue reading »
Artist From Poland Creates Gorgeous Wild Animals Designed In 3D
The art of carving the wood is a real strength of many artists, and the Polish artist Mat Szulik, who imagined the project ‘PolyWood’, gives us the impression of carving wood even if his work is actually in 3D. He indeed designs in three dimensions the shapes of wild animals that almost look like real wood: wolves, elks, elephants, giraffes, bears and even snails. Continue reading »
This Instagrammer Turns Nails Into Works Of Art With Cityscape Designs
Some of us use paper to paint artworks. Then there are people like instagrammer Makegirlz, who uses nails as a canvas to create jaw-dropping renderings. The artist uses nail polish and an extremely thin brush to create mini masterpieces of different landscapes on fingernails. So, if you like postcards, you are going to love some of the artist’s designs of destinations, such as Dubai, San Francisco, and London. Continue reading »
The R.A.F. MK1 Cluster Bomb Drinks Cabinet
Iis hard to imagine a more unusual place to store your favourite tipple than in a bomb. The idea almost seems ludicrous, however the R.A.F MK1 Cluster Bomb Drinks Cabinet is an exciting piece of design that is sure to become the focal point in any man cave or stylised industrial chic interior. The Cluster Bomb drinks cabinet is a one of a kind piece from the Aviation Collection at Touched Interiors. This distinctively authentic design stands at more than eight feet tall and weighs more than 600BP ($880). Continue reading »
Shampoo Planet: Paintings Of North American Urban Landscapes And Interiors By Marc Trujillo
Photorealistic paintings of discount retailers, members-only wholesale clubs, fast food restaurants, car washes, and gas stations by San Fernando Valley-based artist Marc Trujillo. The interior spaces and commercial architecture he depicts are often places that are designed to be enjoyed and frequent by most people but move past through. These “nowhere places” inspire and fascinate Trujillo as they dominate the country’s urban landscape. Continue reading »
Cool Bookmarks For Cool People Who Love Books
According to Lena and Dmitriy, design duo from Ukraine: “We’re a team of creators and makers who like to read. The idea behind our bookmarks was to create something which will add a stylish touch to any book you’re reading. Thus our metal CoolBookmarks were born. The bookmarks are laser cut out of thin metal, hand polished, bent into shape and powder coated with durable paint.” Continue reading »
Designer Transforms A Boeing 737 Jet Engine Into A Massive Chair
UK-based furniture design company Fallen Furniture, have created a huge chair out of a BOEING 737 Engine Cowling. Looking like it belongs in some type of futuristic setting, this over-sized chair, is a pure attention seeker. The chair, which can actually spin on its base, has a highly polished exterior shell, and a dark luxurious leather interior. Continue reading »
Artist Born Without Hands Draws Beautiful, Hyper-Realistic Portraits
Polish artist Mariusz Kędzierski does things a bit differently. Continue reading »
Colorful Photos Of The Latin America’s Interiors From The 1980s And 1990s
Rafael Goldchain is a well-respected Canadian photographer. He was born in 1953 of Polish-Jewish heritage in Santiago, Chile and educated in Jerusalem, Israel before moving to Toronto. He earned a Master of Fine Arts at York University (2000) and a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Photographic Studies at Ryerson University (1980). Continue reading »
The Day The Earth Stood Still: Post-Apocalypse Worlds Of Michal Karcz
Art is undoubtedly one of the best ways to take journeys to the places of your fantasy and dreams, and this is exactly what creating photo manipulations is to Michal Karcz. The Polish photographer, a graduate of the High School of Art in Warsaw, couldn’t decide between painting and photography until he discovered the possibilities of digital photography. Continue reading »
85-Year-Old Farmer Given Makeover By Grandson And Is Transformed Into Fashion Icon
The young creative, who goes by the name XiaoYeJieXi (@小野杰西) on Weibo, dressed the octogenarian in fashionable pieces like colorful three-piece suits, felted hats, and tailored denim. XiaoYeJieXi then photographed his grandfather among a vibrant cityscape, resulting in series that looks like it’s on the pages of a glossy magazine. Continue reading »
An Abstracted Lamborghini Is The Basis For The Bizarre-Looking Lo Res Car From United Nude
The United Nude Lo Res Car is part of the United Nude Lo Res Project, which started several years ago and has become an important signature of the brand. The Lo Res design method is based on the principle of re-designing the same object in a series, each time lowering the 3D resolution, resulting in a more fragmented and abstract design each step of the way. Continue reading »
It’s Not Just Art. It’s Sm(art): Sebastian Pytka Illustrates The Important Problems Of The Modern World
Sebastian Pytka, polish artist and graphic designer. Take up topic of everyday reality, that affects each of us, but often portrayed by sophisticated wordplay and metaphors. He does not avoid drawing attention to the important problems of the modern world and reveals to observers of their own personal way of thinking. Subsequent attempts to interpret his works bring out to viewers the next hidden meanings and each detail of his paintings carries deep symbolism. Continue reading »
An Artist Found This Branch Lying On The Side Of The Road, And Made It Into Shelves
Sebastian Errazuriz’s one-of-a-kind shelving unit called Bilbao proves that inspiration can come from simply stepping outside your front door. Created using a found tree branch, the artist retrieved the fallen limb from a Santiago street and took it back to his workshop. There, he twisted, turned, and readapted it, allowing the giant branch to hug a flat wall and live its new life as an unconventional shelf. Continue reading »
These Action Shots Show Talented Athletes Practicing Yoga Poses In Iconic City Locations
The amazing snaps were taken by photographer Kristina Kashtanova at urban street locations in the UK and New York. The talented yogis are seen striking mind-boggling poses in the most unusual settings. Continue reading »
These French Firefighters Have Released The Most Stunning 2016 Charity Calendar You’ve Ever Seen
Being a firefighter is one of the most noble, and at the same time one of the most dangerous professions in the world. These people put their lives at risk to save others every single day. Continue reading »
Cable Knit Nails Are The Coziest Trend This Winter
It’s dark, cold, and miserable: winter is definitely coming. But on the plus side, that means it’s also time to hunker down in cosy knitted jumpers. Continue reading »
Stunning Photographs Of A Glacier In The Karakoram Region Of Pakistan
Polish photographer David Kaszlikowski took a series of stunning photographs of a glacier in the Karakoram region of Pakistan while on a film expedition. At the Baltoro and Godwin-Austen glaciers near K2, the second highest mountain in the world, he sent his drone on flights to scout the surrounding landscape. Here: at the heart of Karakoram, a glacier formation found at Concordia at the very beginning of one of the longest glaciers on the planet, Baltoro. (Photo by David Kaszlikowski/Rex Features)
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Artist Creates Incredible Paintings Using Fallen Autumn Leaves as Canvases
I don’t know about you, but for me fall has long become my favorite time of the year. This season with its melancholic beauty has something special about it. Falling leaves, gloomy sky, the murmuring of the rain – all this creates a magical atmosphere that can be felt only in the autumn air. Continue reading »
Artist Created A Series Of Illustrations To Help End Victim Blaming In The World
Men are just as capable of showing emotion and being loving parents as much as women are.
Sometimes, our society gets things right, while other times it gets things very, very wrong. Luckily, there are people like Polish artist Kati Babis who are helping end the stigma against mental illness, as well as destroying the harmful myths surrounding gender and identity.
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Photographer Captures Abandoned Second World War Fortifications Slowly Being Reclaimed By Nature
From Britain to Denmark and France to Norway, these are among Europe’s eeriest abandoned Second World War fortifications. Among the military structures pictured are those at Widemouth Bay in Cornwall, Hayling Island in Hampshire and Studland Bay in Dorset. They were also photographed at Lamba Ness in the Shetlands, Newburgh in Aberdeenshire and Cramond Island in the Firth of Forth.
Above: HAMPSHIRE: An anti-aircraft battery at Sinah Common on Hayling Island in Hampshire, where six gunners died in a heavy raid in April 1941 Continue reading »
You’ll Be Amazed By The World’s First Underwater Photoshoot
Bruce Mozert was a prolific photographer back in the 1930s. He photographed everyday occurrences such as BBQs, couples flirting with each other, beautiful women sipping cocktails, girls gossiping on the phone, and the like. But he did one thing differently with his lifestyle photography that no one saw coming. He shot everything underwater! Continue reading »
British Columbia-based Metal Sculptor Creates Epic Stainless Steel Sculptures
Chilliwack, British Columbia-based Kevin Stone specializes in creating gargantuan, one-of-a-kind stainless steel sculptures. Continue reading »
1950s Airstream Trailer Restored as Modern Mobile Home with Cozy Wood Interior
An iconic Airstream trailer doesn’t have to be completely vintage to still retain its charm, and the transformation of a 1954 Flying Cloud trailer proves it. Timeless Travel Trailers restored this unit into a modern, mobile getaway by updating its decor and mechanics while maintaining its shiny, hand-polished exterior. In its former life, the Airstream was used as a hunting and fishing lodge near Goose Lake, Oregon. With the gorgeous renovation, it’s now ready for any cross-country adventure. Continue reading »
Copenhagen: Wireless Speaker So Good, You Want To See It, Hear It And Never Let It Go
Created by Danish company Vifa is the Stockholm, a simple yet elegant wireless speaker that features a specially-woven cover by textile design company Kvadrat. Continue reading »