Portraits Of Homeless People And Their Dreams Of Old
Photo © by Horia Manolache
For his new project The Prince and the Pauper, San Francisco-based photographer Horia Manolache connected with homeless people, learned their stories, and shot two portraits of each of them: the first shows them as they are now, and the second portrait shows them in the life or career they had once dreamed about. Continue reading »
This Tumblr User “Normalizes” Cartoon Characters And Now People Can’t Decide Which Is Better
Have you ever wondered what makes the animated characters so cute? Sure, the colors and the fluff help, but the key selling point have always been their child-like features. And over the years animation companies like Disney have made that adorable look an industry standard. Continue reading »
ASOS Are Selling ‘Body Bows’ And People Are Very Confused
If you consider yourself semi-experimental in the lingerie department then get ready to feel like a total rookie when you see one of the newest designs ASOS is offering. Garters and nipple tassles ain’t got nothing on this one. BlueBella’s ‘Unwrap Me Body Bow’ sounds kinky but just wait until you see the pics… Continue reading »
People Went Crazy Taking Selfies In This Mirrored Beach Hut
This cool idea by ECE Architecture produced remarkable results in Worthing, UK, when its creators took it to the shore to beautify the space and bring fresh fun for the beach visitors. Thanks to its reflective surface the mirrored beach hut is an ideal space for taking selfies against the background encompassing views of the sea and the surrounding mountains. Continue reading »
19th-Century People Have No Clue What To Do With 21st-Century Technology
This photo series from Los Angeles-based photographer Qingjian Meng, called “Gold Rush,” provides a glimpse at 19th-century people interacting with modern technologies. Continue reading »
Elephant Graffiti Art In South Africa To Give People Hope
Cape Town graffiti artist Falko painted his way across South Africa. His mission? To change the locals’ perception of value. The project, called “Once Upon A Town,” was photographed by Luke Daniel. Continue reading »
Shower To The People! Generous Man Turns Old Truck Into Mobile Shower For The Homeless
Jake Austin has done something incredible for the homeless population of St. Louis Missouri. He purchased a $5,000 dollar truck on craigslist and then he converted it into a mobile shower. Now he drives around and helps homeless people clean themselves up. Jake Austin bought an old truck for $5,000 and turned it into a mobile shower unit. Continue reading »
Levitating Shoes Baffle People On The Streets Of London
For his first ever public intervention in London, street artist Pejac (previously) created four installations of sneakers hanging from lampposts with a slight twist: the shoes dangle up instead of down. The head-scratching installations titled “Downside Up” can be found around East London. The installations are teasers for Pejac’s upcoming solo show, called ‘The Weakest’, which will be held in Londonewcastle Project Space on July 22. Continue reading »
12 Things You’re Doing That Make People Dislike You Immediately
Some of the things listed in this infographic by Business Insider might come as a shock, as we don’t really think about these things. Unknowingly, we might also harbor ill feelings towards people who have too many friends on Facebook or post too many pictures. Perhaps correcting these actions might make us more likeable people. 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 »
Incredibly Colorized Pictures Show The Life Of Russian People In The Past
Here is an incredible collection of colorized vintage photos that shoe the life of old Russian people in the past. Continue reading »
Normal People Vs Me: 9 Amusingly Truthful Comic Strips
We all have our own «weird stuff» that we have to deal with on a daily basis. And that’s super cool because that’s what makes us human. You know the kind of things we’re talking about; some people refuse to eat unless they have a knife, some people have a fear of looking into a mirror in a dark room, others avoid stepping on sidewalk cracks — all these quirks are common, and we all have them. Do you recognize yourself in any of these joyful illustrations? Continue reading »
These Photo Portraits Of People Watching Porn Are Funny, Sweet And Very Awkward
Last week, we looked at a project from a Brazilian photographer who invited friends over and took their photos after one, two and three glasses of wine. That seemed like a fun exercise in shedding inhibitions. This week, we’re featuring a project from Trinidadian-born, New York City-based photographer Patrick Struys that was surely a lot more awkward for the people involved. Continue reading »
Prisoners Draw Portraits Of Rich And Famous People Who Really Belong In Jail
For over a year, Jeff Greenspan and Andrew Tider asked prison inmates to draw portraits of CEOs, executives and other powerful people who committed crimes against the environment, economy and society and yet haven’t served any time. The powerful project is called “Captured: People in Prison Drawing People Who Should Be.” Alongside the portraits, “Captured” lists the crimes perpetrated by the pictured and the artist. Continue reading »
People Are Going Crazy For This $8 “Raindrop Cake” Made Of Water
When Darren Wong, the genius behind bringing Raindrop Cake to life in the US and I first met about shooting Raindrop Cake, my immediate thought was how to approach an object that can be translucent, opaque and completely transparent depending on lighting and angle and how to really get across the texture in images. Also intriguing was that at angles where Raindrop Cake is translucent, it is essentially a lens, magnifying whatever it is underneath it. Continue reading »
How People Look After 1, 2 & 3 Glasses Of Wine
There’s a saying about wine, that “the first glass of wine is all about the food, the second glass is about love, and the third glass is about mayhem”, says Brazilian photographer Marcos Alberti. According to him, the “3 Glasses after [project] started as a joke like a game after hours”, during which he photographed his friends after one, two, and three glasses of wine. Continue reading »
Restaurant Puts Fridge In Street So Hungry People Can Take Leftovers
When a restaurant owner in Kochi, India, saw a homeless woman eating from a trashcan, she knew she had to do something. So Minu Pauline came up with a brilliant idea. Realizing that her restaurant, Pappadavada, had a lot of leftover food, she decided to put a fridge outside so homeless people could help themselves. Continue reading »
Alone Together: Photographer Portrays Ordinary People In Their Homes In A Downbeat And Ultra-Stylised Manner
In his series of untitled photographs Nobody Claps Anymore, the Mexican-American photographer Alec Dawson portrays ordinary people in their homes in a downbeat, ultra-stylised manner. Staring into space as they watch TV or water the garden, the real-life subjects of photographer hint at vast reserves of boredom and regret. Continue reading »
Photographer Captures The Laid-Back Cool Of California And Its People
During a recent trip to California, British photographer Garrod Kirkwood documented the Golden State’s laid-back cool. Continue reading »
This Super Tiny Cabin Lets People Sleep In The Mountains Under The Stars
Photography by Giacomo Pompanin
In the northeastern Italy, at an altitude of 6742 feet (or 2,055 meters), lies a single cabin on skis that you can stay the night in. Continue reading »
25 People That Accidentally Dressed Like Their Surroundings
Maybe it was a glitch in the matrix, maybe its just a case of being in the right place at the right time – who really knows?
Perhaps the fashion designers and textile manufactures became bored at constantly having to think of bold new patterns, prints and designs so they essentially made for the entire world replicating them on everything. Whatever the story behind these synchronized fashion faux-pas there’s more than a few that will have you laughing out loud. Continue reading »
Bizarre Cameras Used Before GoPros Existed – This Is How People Filmed Their Stuff
What did we do before GoPro? When it comes to capturing speed, back in the day, photogs tied themselves to the back of cars, hung off of trucks and then when that wasn’t enough, they jury-rigged point-of-view (POV) cameras on racer’s their helmets with metal brackets, cordes and special made contraptions. Continue reading »
This Dino-Man Photoshops Himself Into Famous People’s Photos
Actor Lorenz Valentino, also known as Dino, has a unique approach to getting close to the stars, actors, singers and politicians he loves. Instead of elbowing through crowds or entering packed arenas to catch a distant glimpse of larger-than-life personalities, he cozies up to them personally through the magic of Photoshop, wearing a funny Dino costume. Continue reading »
This Building In Miami Has Art Painted On The Ceilings So It Can Only Be Seen By People On The Street
Located in the Wynwood Arts District in Miami, Florida, which is known for its public art, is this new building, designed by architectural firm DFA. The architects wanted the building to fit in with the neighborhood, so they included public artwork in the design. Each floor of the building has been painted by a variety of commissioned artists, so that the art can be enjoyed by anyone walking by on the street. Continue reading »
The America We Lost: 77 Amazing Color Photographs Of People Living In 1950s You’ve Probably Never Seen
The United States in the 1950s experienced marked economic growth – with an increase in manufacturing and home construction amongst a post-World War II economic boom. Here’s a great collection of color photographs that will take you down memory lane and have you think about those happy golden days in the 1950s. Continue reading »
