February 2011 Blog Posts (163)

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Dream Filled Photography (8 photos)

Florida-based Terra Kate takes beautifully surreal photos that straddle the line between art and photography. She does a great job in making us feel as though we haven't woken up from our dreams...



"Most of my work is conceptual in nature, with the majority being self portraiture featuring levitation, surreality, and dream themes," says Terra Kate. "I like to use a lot of color and magic, and I'm usually very helpful when people have questions or would like to know how to do…

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Added by alice on February 21, 2011 at 2:00pm — 9 Comments

Beautiful Lily Donaldson for Vogue UK (8 photos)



Lily Donaldson is a beautiful model from London, England. She got her start at the age of 16 when she was spotted shopping at the Camden Market. In 2004, she made her debut for British Vogue and a year later, she was nominated for Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards. In this UK Vogue 2005 editorial, Donaldson proves her nomination was well deserved. Love the… Continue

Added by Kevin Chung on February 20, 2011 at 2:30pm — 6 Comments

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Added by alice on February 20, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Real Life Lara Croft!



This is without a doubt the best cosplay photo we've ever seen. Jenn, dressed as the adventurous Lara Croft, hangs from a rope underneath a 165-foot waterfall in Victoria, Australia. No Photoshop involved!



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Added by Eugene on February 20, 2011 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

Irina Shayk Covers 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition



Model Irina Shayk, a Russian bombshell and the girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo, has been revealed as the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model.



The Russian-born, 25-year-old learned Monday at a taping of David Letterman's show that she won the coveted spot based on a photo shoot months ago in Hawaii. She's been in the wildly popular issue five times…

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Added by Eugene on February 20, 2011 at 11:30am — 11 Comments

Slow Motion Water Sculptures

Shinichi Maruyama of Nagano, Japan took this mesmerizing slow-motion video of water, titled Water Sculpture.



Maruyama's video reminds me of what Bruce Lee once said about water: “Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a… Continue

Added by Eugene on February 20, 2011 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

3D Gallery Art (10 pics)



If you never believed in the saying, "From tragedy to triumph," then you haven't heard the story of Daniel Arsham. In 1992, Arsham experienced a devastating hurricane that broke apart his house and nearly killed him and his family. Rather than wallow in self-pity, the calamitous experience became an inspiration for his art. An idea arose - that nothing is indestructible and that everything is… Continue

Added by Marica on February 19, 2011 at 2:00pm — 6 Comments

A Heartfelt Letter to My Modern Met (12 pics)



As a website publisher, you work in front of a computer screen day after day. You easily lose track of time. You forget to eat. You don't know who exactly is reading through your posts. Each day, you see that tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people stop by but you're never quite sure who these people (you!) are.



But then, you receive an email like this and it doesn't… Continue

Added by alice on February 19, 2011 at 10:30am — 14 Comments

Pic of the Day: Ocean of Dreams



Today's Pic of the Day comes to us from Calgary, Canada-based designer and photographer Tyler Stalman. What a fantastic wedding photo. Doesn't it remind you of Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?



Tyler Stalman's… Continue

Added by alice on February 19, 2011 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Russian Fighter Jet Art (6 pics)



UK-based cartoonist, illustrator, and street artist Phlegm recently tagged up an old, rusty Russian military jet fighter in Wales. The Sukhoi Su-17 jet fighter proves to be a stunning canvas. An archer, equipped with a bow and arrow, protects the nose, while a telescope is seen looking out from the tailpiece. …











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Added by Eugene on February 18, 2011 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Adriana Lima Performs (8 photos)



Brazilian bombshell Adriana Lima poses as an enchanting nightclub singer for the February 2011 edition of Vogue Italia. Talented fashion photographer Vincent Peters captures her mesmerizing performance.



Lima makes a beautiful transition from angel to singer with the help of stylist Valentina Serra. The sultry model is styled in lingerie-inspired designs from Dolce &… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on February 18, 2011 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

The Girl Who Loves to Levitate (14 photos)

Natsumi Hayashi is a sweet-looking Japanese girl who, one day, decided to take self-portraits..of herself levitating. She can be spotted in and around Tokyo, equipped with her SLR and her self-timer. When she feels the moment strike, she presses the shutter button down and then, quite literally, "jumps" into place.



What I love most about her shots is that they don't…

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Added by alice on February 18, 2011 at 2:30pm — 15 Comments

The Art of Black and White Photography (12 total)



"Capturing in colors is photography, capturing in black and white is art," says Joel Tjintjelaar. Looking at his magnificent portfolio, it's easy to see what the Dutch photographer means...



Tjintjelaar removes color to unveil the true essence of objects, situations, sceneries, and people. Instead of using bright pigments to seduce viewers, he focuses on capturing emotion and people's… Continue

Added by Eugene on February 18, 2011 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

Eyewitness to the Egyptian Revolution (15 photos)



It was a week ago today that we witnessed history being made. Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak stepped down on February 11th, after an 18 day revolution that ended his 30-year rule. Now, as Egyptians celebrate his fall and look to the country's military to implement democratic reform, we look back on those 18 days through the eyes of an American photographer Joel Carillet as he shares with… Continue

Added by alice on February 18, 2011 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

President Obama Meets with Tech Execs (2 photos)



President Obama attended a private dinner Thursday night in Silicon Valley with some of the biggest names in tech which included the heads of Apple, Facebook and Google. The dinner, which was held at the home of venture capitalist John Doerr, was arranged so that Obama could find new ways the government and private sector can work together to lift the weak economy, which includes promoting growth and creating jobs in the United States.…



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Added by alice on February 18, 2011 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Samurai vs. Shadow Theatre

Most guys don't really appreciate theatre. Once they see this video, they will surely change their minds...



Produced at the Galaxy Theatre in Tokyo, Japan, Sword Shadow Dance features a samurai who finds himself in a fierce battle with a mysterious shape-shifting shadow. The shadow is projected onto a large, white background and the samurai reacts to its every move. The choreography and visual effects are excellent!



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Added by Eugene on February 18, 2011 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Congrats to Our First Hyundai 'Snap Out' Winner!



A big congrats to the first winner in our Hyundai Elantra's "Snap Out" Sweepstakes! Metropolite JennaCarol was the first person to figure out that our… Continue

Added by alice on February 17, 2011 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments

Everlasting Love (8 total)



One of the benefits about being in a long lasting relationship is that you get to grow up with the person you love. Some lucky couples are fortunate to meet very early in their lives, staying together through life's trials and tribulations. This post shows us that even though physical appearances may change, a couple's love can stay the same.…







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Added by Alyssa Anda on February 17, 2011 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Modern Architecture: Reflective Layers (4 pics)



Melbourne-based architectural practice Lyons digitally rendered this stunning façade, which belongs to the John Curtin School of Medical Research at Australian National University.



The glazed panels express the research work of the school at various scales, including the scale of humankind, the molecule, and the codified representations of the DNA strand.



The building is… Continue

Added by Eugene on February 17, 2011 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Suspense Thriller Photography (13 total)



Graphic designer and photographer from Finland Mikko Lagerstedt has a rare ability, he knows how to create a mood. Whether he's accentuating the density of fog or shooting a shadowy figure far away in the distance, all of his photos carry with them a dramatic feeling. It's like you're witnessing a spliced scene from an edge-of-your-seat suspense thriller, that crescendo moment before you let… Continue

Added by alice on February 17, 2011 at 12:00pm — 5 Comments

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