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Still Life: A Memorable Portrait with My 90-Year-Old Dad



My dad turns 90 today! Last week, I photographed the both of us. He knows I always add titles to my self-portraits. Viewing this photo, he said, "I have been thinking about a suitable title. How about: 'Still Life'?"

So "Still Life" it is. Thanks, dear dad. I love…

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Added by Lilith Love on March 19, 2013 at 11:30am — No Comments

Butterflies Bursting Out of Book

Artist David Kracov was commissioned to create an award to be given in honor of, and named for, the late director of Chabad's Children of Chernobyl.

Called the "Book Of Life," it was inspired by the extraordinary life of Rabbi Yossi Raichik, a man who saved thousands of children's lives from the devastating effects of the Chernobyl disaster. The metal sculpture has pages…

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Added by alice on January 3, 2012 at 11:00am — 6 Comments

What Makes a Good Photo Great?



If you're someone who wants to take their photography to the next level, you can take classes or read books and articles like this one from LIFE.com that gives you useful and practical tips. LIFE has gathered some great advice from professional shooters, passionate aficionados, and LIFE editors so… Continue

Added by alice on October 22, 2011 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Pic of the Day: Invisible Fighters



He made us laugh with his undeniably awesome self-portraits and now photographer Kam Khan is back with a new series. "It's time for your closets to come to life and do battle," he explains. "The Series "Vs." will be about clothes fighting each other...(it) is one of my attempts to bring to life the clothes we wear everyday,… Continue

Added by alice on January 3, 2011 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Touching Message of Hope from Nick Vujicic



You must have heard of Nick Vujicic, the man with no limbs, and his inspirational/motivational talks that gets you going, especially when you're down in life. Well, he has partnered with Hyundai, and he is giving another of his wonderful message of hope and his thoughts regarding the FIFA World Cup 2010.



If you never heard of Nick Vujicic, or want to…

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Added by Amy Wong on June 7, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

With You, Life Is All In Caps


Cool geeky greeting card!

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Added by Yasmine Zalek on April 10, 2010 at 8:11am — 1 Comment

Demi's Dream Life (6 pics)



Perhaps taking a cue from surreal art, photographer Mark Seliger, actress Demi Moore and stylist Rachel Zoe have put together a fabulous photo shoot for Harper's Bazaar, April 2010 issue. Demi glows in the editorial, she looks absolutely radiant at age 47. In the issue, she dishes about her courtship with Ashton,…

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Added by alice on March 24, 2010 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Lifetokens



Lifetokens are neat little tokens that tell people what you need to say. The front of the token features a design that represents a specific sentiment, and the back of the token contains a unique six-digit code. lifetokens are real objects sent via real mail in order to express real emotions.



How It Works:



1-Tokens are purchased online and shipped anonymously via real life mail to… Continue

Added by Yasmine Zalek on February 21, 2010 at 12:17pm — 1 Comment

Love Life - Gabrielle Kai (12 pics)



This morning, as I was looking through some photos, I stumbled upon the work of Gabrielle Kai. Her soft tones and beautiful imagery drew me in but what touched me to the core was how she could find the beauty in simple things. As we try and navigate through this crazy marathon called life, I'm reminded to appreciate the journey. To see the world through a kid's eyes,…

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Added by alice on February 19, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Open your world...

Do you ever feel like you are closed? Is it your heart? Your mind? Your home? This topic has been on my mind lately. I see so many of us in this world who have closed themselves off from others, from nature, from life. We hide ourselves in front of our computers or TVs. We bundle ourselves up with clothes against the elements and our fellow humans. We ride to another place in a closed in car to insulate ourselves from the outside. And when we get to… Continue

Added by Mark Huckabee on February 16, 2010 at 3:30am — 8 Comments

Through Tokyo at Night



I just found this totally mesmerizing video of a nighttime ride through Tokyo. It was posted to YouTube a week ago by user cat2525jp. Apparently the music is "A Furrow Dub" by Sugar Plant. I don't read Japanese so I can't tell you much more about it. I'd love to know more about how this was shot. If you can translate then please let us all know more details in the comments. Here is the… Continue

Added by Mark Huckabee on February 9, 2010 at 3:35am — 2 Comments

The Secret Life of Everyday Animals (15 pics)

Secret Agent Cow



What exactly do everyday animals do when we're not looking? Busy with our own lives, we may never know what goes behind-the-scenes. Lucky for us, a few incredible photographers have captured their mysterious lives. From secret agent cows to cigar smoking dogs, these incredible animals may be more human than we think.…

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Added by alice on January 27, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Hermès, Life as a Tale

Ah, just how lovely is this new ad for Hermès Spring/Summer 2010 campaign? Photographer Paolo Roversi shoots model Karlie Kloss as she sleeps like a modern-day princess on a bed of mattresses. I can't help but love how her colorful Hermès scarf is tied beautifully into her braid. Serene and sweet.



And the… Continue

Added by alice on January 7, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

What's more likely?



One of my favorite websites The Book of Odds sent a reporter out on the street to ask people "What's More Likely?" between two choices. Contestants were asked several questions, including:



* Is it more likely an adult owns a Bible or that a US banknote contains traces of cocaine?

* Is it more likely a person attacked by a shark will survive or that a man owns a t-shirt?



The results are… Continue

Added by Mark Huckabee on December 4, 2009 at 10:35am — 4 Comments

The Real Jessica Rabbit - Camilla Akrans (7 pics)



Photographer Camilla Akrans makes the ultimate bombshell come alive in this gorgeous photo shoot. Russian model Sasha Pivovarova transforms into the ever seductive Jessica Rabbit. A stunning modern interpretation, don't you think?…

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Added by alice on December 1, 2009 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Pop Art: Springfield Still Life

Threadless and Tate Modern recently collaborated for the Pop Life T-shirt Design Challenge. The contest, which ran for the month of October, challenged young artists to define what "Pop" meant to them. They were asked to create a T-shirt design inspired by… Continue

Added by alice on November 20, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

The Everyday Life of a Stormtrooper (25 pics)

After taking a sneak peek inside the everyday world of Darth Vader, we just had to find out what the Stormtroopers were up to. As the elite shock troopers of the Galactic Empire, the Stormies were trained to carry out the will of their superiors without questioning. But what… Continue

Added by alice on November 7, 2009 at 7:30am — 3 Comments

Life Map to Quarter Age Crisis - Colleen Corcoran

Here's a cool little life map that I happen to come upon today. It's funny how we share some of life's biggest experiences. This somehow makes me feel connected to people (and that's a good thing).



Colleen… Continue

Added by alice on October 2, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

The Value of Life: A TV Ad that Moved Me to Tears



This touching "Melody of Life" commercial for Thai Life Insurance took the Grand Prix for TV submissions at this year's Spike Asia Awards.



Words I've taken to heart from the ad:

"The real value of life is not being rich, celebrated, or living a long time.

Life is about how you value others.

And how others value you."



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Full Credits

Agency: Ogilvy & Mather, Bangkok

Client: Thai Life Insurance

Director:… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on September 24, 2009 at 10:30am — 7 Comments

What is a moment?



This beautiful short by Will Hoffman is called Moments. It is a celebration of all the different moments in our life: some joyful, some sad, and some just the mundane stuff that fills up our days. This film reminds me of Last Day Dream that I blogged about here. It has the same kind of impact on you. It makes you think about how you spend your time. I think I'll go take my dog for a… Continue

Added by Mark Huckabee on August 31, 2009 at 12:04pm — 1 Comment

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