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A Nostalgic Stroll Through Coney Island

The Wonder Wheel



Coney Island is one of the most recognizable places in NYC and the Wonder Wheel is its most famous landmark. I love shooting at Coney, it offers many different shots and angles. You can really find some great textures and colors. THe juxtaposition between the old Side-Show Coney and the newLuna Park is fascinating.

This Way for Rides…

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Added by Michael E. Mason on August 26, 2012 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

6 New Underwater Sculpture Museum Photos



British sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor just sent us new photos of the underwater museum in the National Marine Park of Cancun. In November, his installation, called The Silent Evolution, opened to the public and became the largest underwater artificial art attraction in the world.



We watched as he… Continue

Added by alice on March 12, 2011 at 9:30am — 4 Comments

Mysterious Shadows Running Through the Park

A beautiful and haunting art installation just went up in Manhattan's Madison Square Park. Created by Jim Campbell, an M.I.T. grad who majored in electrical engineering and mathematics, the installation consists of 1,600 sawed off lightbulbs whose coils have been replaced with energy efficient LEDS. The engineer-turned-artist designed the electronics so that the LEDs… Continue

Added by alice on October 25, 2010 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

Sports Park as Urban Space (5 pics)

A contemporary sports park in Velenje, Slovenia will soon be built as architect Enota recently won an open, anonymous competition for its design. Sandwiched between the city park and a lake, the popular recreation spot already offers great scenery which will only be enjoyed even more by this newest addition. While the facility is intended for professional sport events… Continue

Added by alice on September 24, 2010 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Let's Get Lit - Christmas Style! The 13th Annual Griffith Park Holiday Light Festival

What could put Angelinos more in the Christmas spirit than an awesome festival of lights? The Griffith Park Holiday Light Festival is a magnificent display of lights along a one-mile segment of Crystal Springs Drive presented by the Department of Water and Power. It has become a holiday tradition that attracts more than half million visitors each year. Sounds like a… Continue

Added by Eugene on November 26, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

I Love Modern Architecture - Eco Park Houses by Ushida-Findlay Architects: Preston, UK

This is taking "green" to a whole new level. These park houses by Ushida-Findlay Architects have been granted planning permission and will be built in Preston, UK. These unusual eco-homes will share a wavelike green roof which covers five individual four-story homes as well as a common leisure space that will surround the complex. Strips of indigenous plants, set… Continue

Added by Eugene on October 11, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

TarFest - Festival of Art, Film, Music & Run! - 10/3-10/5: Park La Brea

TarFest has been held annually since 2003 at the La Brea Tar Pits and the surrounding Museum Row in the historic Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles. The festival presents an opportunity for artists in LA to gain creative exposure in the geographical and cultural center of the city for the benefit of public enrichment. The four-day indoor/outdoor multi-venue… Continue

Added by Eugene on September 26, 2008 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Bluegrass and BBQ @ Knott’s Berry Farm - 8/16-9/1: Buena Park

Though the summer will be winding down, there will still be plenty of sizzle left on the grill as Knott’s Berry Farm presents Bluegrass and BBQ. Right up until Labor Day crowds will be clustered around monster cooking pits savoring the smell of smoldering BBQ. The festivities stretch between August 16th through September 1st in Ghost Town. Knott’s… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 19, 2008 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Hi-Def Pics - Strikingly Beautiful Shots of Etosha National Park, Namibia

Check out Trip Advisors photos of Namibia!

Added by Eugene on August 3, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

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