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More 2011 International Photography Award Winners

Advertising: Finalist, 1st Category winner Sinsong Xi



 After showing you a collection of professional shots from the 2011 International Photography Awards, we thought it would only be right to show you the… Continue

Added by alice on August 21, 2011 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Atlantis' Final Descent from the International Space Station



Last week, space shuttle Atlantis ended its final mission. This photograph, taken by the crew of the International Space Station, gives us an unprecedented view of the shuttle during its final descent path. It appears like a bean sprout against clouds and city lights. Airglow over Earth can be seen in the background. See a larger version over at… Continue

Added by Eugene on July 24, 2011 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

San Francisco International Film Festival: Opening Night



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Added by alice on April 23, 2011 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Infograph: International Number Ones

David McCandless's infographic lays out each country's individual claim to a #1 rank. These range from commodities to demographics to ecology to crime. Here in the U.S., we're #1 in serial killers! Yikes!



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Added by Eugene on May 21, 2010 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Urban Street Art: City Faces - C215 (18 pieces)

Lyon

French street artist Christian Guémy aka C215 travels around the world beautifying the streets wherever he goes. He usually paints local faces because "faces reflect the personality" of a city.



"I paint in the streets people really belonging to the streets:… Continue

Added by Eugene on April 14, 2010 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

EBOY Shows Us Whats Wrong WIth The World

Created for Amnesty International's Poverty Is Modern campaign this picture has all the world's ills. As you browse the image you will see murder, child labor, genocide and 24 hour cable news networks.

Added by Kevin on December 4, 2009 at 2:55pm — 1 Comment

National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2009

National Geographic's International Photography Contest attracts thousands of entries from photographers of all skill levels around the world every year. The Big Picture features 25 magnificent entries from three categories: People, Places and Nature.…



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Added by Eugene on November 23, 2009 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

THE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE - MOVIES OPENING 2/13

PICK OF THE WEEK

The International

In The International, a gripping thriller, Interpol Agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen) and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) are determined to bring to justice one of the world’s most powerful banks. Uncovering myriad and reprehensible illegal activities,… Continue

Added by Eugene on February 12, 2009 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

Modern Architecture - Dalian International Conference Center: China

If an alien spaceship landed on Earth, this is how I would imagine it would look. Austrian architecture firm, Coop Himmelb(l)au won a competition to create the Dalian International Conference Center. The center is designed to “reflect the promising modern future of Dalian and its tradition as an important port, trade, industry and tourism city.” The design incorporates a public zone with shopping at ground level, a 1,900 seat theater, and a 2,500… Continue

Added by Eugene on February 10, 2009 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

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