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The Emotional Depth of Landscapes in Digital Art and Illustration by Denis Istomin

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Denis Istomin is a digital artist renowned for his enchanting, atmospheric illustrations, specializing in landscapes and environment designs. Continue reading »

Amazing Winning Photos from the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year

The 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has announced its winners from 59,228 submissions across 117 countries, showcasing the beauty and fragility of nature. Shane Gross, a Canadian marine conservation photojournalist, won the top prize for his stunning image “The Swarm of Life,” featuring a mesmerizing scene of western toad tadpoles underwater.

A selection of the top 100 images, celebrating the diversity of wildlife, will be displayed at the Natural History Museum in London until June 29, 2025, highlighting the importance of conservation through photography.

Overall Winner: “The Swarm Of Life” By Shane Gross, Canada
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“Shane Gross looks under the surface layer of lily pads as a mass of western toad tadpoles swim past. Shane snorkelled in the lake for several hours, through carpets of lily pads. Continue reading »

Spectacular Winning Photos From The Nature TTL Photographer Of The Year 2024

Overall Winner: ‘Play the Game’ by Bence Máté, Hungary
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The Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2024 has revealed its winning images, showcasing stunning moments from the natural world. These captivating photos highlight the beauty and diversity of wildlife and landscapes. The competition celebrates the skill and creativity of photographers capturing nature at its finest. Continue reading »

Winning Photos From The 2024 Ocean Photographer Of The Year

1st place: Rafael Fernandez Caballero, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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The 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition showcased breathtaking underwater landscapes and marine wildlife, highlighting both the beauty of ocean ecosystems and the urgent need for conservation. Continue reading »

This Artist Creates Amazing Detailed Keyboard Keycaps

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From the heart of Saint Petersburg, Russia, Elena has captivated the world with her intricate keycap designs. Continue reading »

Breathtaking Finalist Photos Of The 2024 Ocean Photographer Of The Year

Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Jake Wilton, Conflict Islands, Papua New Guinea
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The 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition has revealed its remarkable finalists, showcasing breathtaking underwater images that capture the ocean’s beauty and mystery. With over $12,898 (£10,000) in prizes, the competition, hosted by Oceanographic Magazine, will announce the overall winner and top category awards next month. Continue reading »

Spectacular Still Life-Winning Photos From The 35 Photography Awards

1st Place Winner: Photo by MVO (Mark Orlov) Moldova
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The 35 Photography Awards recently celebrated artistic excellence and technical prowess in still life photography, showcasing masterful images that transform everyday objects and floral compositions into extraordinary visual narratives through brilliant use of light, color, and composition. Continue reading »

Breathtaking Aerial-Winning Photos From The 9th Annual 35 Photography Awards

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The 9th Annual 35 Photography Awards recently showcased the awe-inspiring artistry of aerial photography, featuring a breathtaking collection of images capturing the world’s diverse landscapes. Continue reading »

Artist Paints Superb Pictures of The Snowy North of Russia, and Inspired by Her Trip to The Baikonur Cosmodrome

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Nastya Miro is a Moscow realist artist, graduated from the School-Studio of Variety, Film and Television, All-Russian State University of Cinematography named after S.A. Gerasimova (VGIK). Continue reading »

This Artist Does Great Slavic Themed Tattoos

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From the bustling streets of St. Petersburg emerges an artist with a passion deeply rooted in tradition and heritage: Meet Marie. The central theme of her art wasn’t an impulsive decision, but rather a heartfelt tribute to her origins. Continue reading »

Photographer Fyodor Savintsev Captures ‘The Dacha’, A Unique Soviet Phenomenon

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The ‘dacha’, a wooden country house, holds a special place in the hearts of those from the former USSR. Continue reading »

Meet Fernando, The Enigmatic Street Artist Whose Masterpieces Speak Louder than Words

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There’s a shroud of mystery surrounding a street artist and photographer known only by his pseudonym, Fernando. His real name is Eugeny and he hails from the Russian city of Kaliningrad. Continue reading »

What Life Looks Like in Russia, According to AI

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A collection of amusing depictions of Russian life, created by AI based on user prompts, has begun to gain popularity on social platforms. It seems that foreign curiosity isn’t just satisfied with bread, but also with a humorous look at the Russian lifestyle. Continue reading »

A Deep Dive into Polina Alexeenko’s Manga-Inspired Illustrations

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In the heart of Saint Petersburg, Russia, a dynamic artist named Polina Alexeenko is crafting a vibrant world that pulses with life and color. Polina’s artistic talent is undeniably exceptional, as seen in her playful and expressive illustrations that appear to leap off the canvas and into the imagination of the viewer. Continue reading »

Rediscovering Childhood Magic: Designer Kirill Kruglov’s ‘My Outskirts’ Coloring Book

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In a world dominated by technology and virtual experiences, it’s refreshing to stumble upon a project that brings back the joys of childhood and encourages creativity beyond screens. Designer Kirill Kruglov has introduced an intriguing project called “My Outskirts,” a captivating coloring book aimed at those who grew up under a monotonous gray sky. Let’s delve into the fascinating details of this nostalgic masterpiece. Continue reading »

Unearthing Urban Artifacts with Andrey Syaylev’s Architectural Explorations

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Single-type panel buildings, an iconic symbol of urban landscapes, hold a special place in the cultural fabric of many cities. These seemingly gloomy blocks of five-story buildings, with their warm yellow kitchen lights, floral curtains, and balconies brimming with life, have become more than just structures. They are artifacts, a testament to the passage of time, and have become a source of inspiration for contemporary creative practices. Continue reading »

An Artist Paints Stunning Melancholic Cityscapes of Her Hometown

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Sasha Volodina, an artist from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, raises the aesthetics of the urban landscape to a new level. By happy coincidence, the editorial team was lucky enough to get to her studio as part of a tour and talk to her in person for a while. Continue reading »

The Superb Atmospheric Surreal 3D Artworks of Eugene Tikhonov

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3D artist Eugene Tikhonov creates amazing outworlds, combining real life and surrealism with 3D. Continue reading »

The Weird and Badass Gravestones of Russian Mafia

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Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russian mafia bosses with close government connections grew immensely rich. Continue reading »

Young Photographer Captures Superb Minimalist Street Photos

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Darya Rybalchenko was born in Kemerovo, an industrial city located in the southwest of Siberia. This harsh region became the inspiration for her minimalist photographic works. Continue reading »

Evils of Politicians in the Satirical Art of Semyon Skrepetsky

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An American artis of the Russian origin Semyon Skrepetsky is a master of satirical art who focuses on human sins. He exposes atrocity, greed, lie, passion for power and other negative human qualities. And it naturally comes that Semen uses images of politicians to demistrate those qualities. Continue reading »

“We Don’t Need Your Internet!”: A Designer Imagined What the Logos of Famous Companies Would Look Like if They Stayed in Russia

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According to Václav Kudělka: “As a graphic designer, I am very aghast by the existence of Uncle Vanya (fake Russian McDonald’s) or a Rossgram (duplicated Instagram), which cannot be considered anything other than obvious plagiarism. Continue reading »

Beautiful Abandoned Fairy Tale House as the Quintessence of What’s Going On

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Urban explorer Polina Reznik captures abandoned buildings and places in the depths of Russia. This beautiful old house somewhere far away from civilization reflects what is happening to us now: once this house was built with love, people lived in it, children laughed, but time passes, people die, leave the house, no one needs it anymore. It is still beautiful and you can live in it, but there is no one to live in it. And the house gradually dies. And no one will save it. Only a miracle. Continue reading »

Anonymous Artist Draws Soulful Pictures of Life in The Russian Provinces

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The romance of night trains, the nightlife of small towns in Russia, the existential states of the human soul. A small and cozy world without war, suffering and death.

Lord, save and have mercy on us, sinners. Continue reading »

Perfect Logo Redesigns For Companies Leaving Russia

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Big brands are boycotting/leaving the Russian market to express opposition to Russia’s invasion in Ukraine. Art director Václav Kudělka has created a series of brand redesigns to show what company logos would say if they could speak. Continue reading »