Hong Kong's Times Square on Saturday Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
Believe it or not, It's already 2011 in some countries. The Big Picture created this awesome photo set that constantly updates, showing people all over the world celebrate as the new year rolls… Continue
In this day and age, there are some crazy people who'll do anything they can to look like animals. But, does it ever go the other way around? Do animals try to fool us and attempt to pose as humans? You may think that this suggestion is far out, but don't make any hasty conclusions until after you've seen these photos...…
Levitation is one of the oldest tricks in the book. Appear as though you're floating in mid-air and people just flip out. If you don't believe me, check out this video by world-renowned magician David Blaine.
French photographer Franck Bohbot traveled to Paris, Madrid, New York and Barcelona to take these… Continue
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 310 million people, the U.S. is the third largest country by total area, and the third largest by population. So, what does each state do best? Check out this infographic for those answers... (… Continue
Thorbjørn Ankerstjerne came up with this visually stunning shopping bag that sends a strong eco-friendly message. "6,000,000,000 plastic bags are being used every year in the UK. The environment suffers enormously from it, so please take care and use this bag, and save nature," it states.
JR was thrust into the spotlight after he won the TED prize earlier this year. Now, the French street artist continues his incredible journey with the film “Women Are Heroes,” which has been selected for the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.
The movie documents his travels around the world photographing victimized and impoverished women and then pasting them up in… Continue
Could you imagine walking alone in the forest and stumbling upon this incredibly awesome skull made from fallen leaves? My guess is that some of us would probably have a heart attack...
"I spent a long weekend at a beautiful modern mountain cabin, and at the owners' request created a temporary skull on their property," says artist Noah Scalin.
New Zealand-based artist "nansei" aka Shannon created this extremely cool skateboard skatepark, which has an Inception-like theme going on. "It's a skate park, on a skateboard, in a skate park," she says.
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To many people, death is a very uncomfortable subject. Perhaps it's because there are so many unanswered questions. What will happen when you die? Where will you go? Will anyone remember you? Leaving everyone and everything behind is a daunting task that is difficult to imagine.
Three Italian students, Andrea Pilia, Adriano Leo, Dario Cataldi, were studying… Continue
Laetitia Chretien and Sebastien Zanini are living proof that a little imagination can go a long way. Using only party streamers and confetti as their props, the French duo create highly creative scenes that are extremely graphic and highly emotional. This particular series was created for Clark Magazine #40.…
This latest piece by ROA caught my eye. Taking a break from his usual paintings of birds and critters, ROA focuses his attention to fish. Completed in Salton Sea, California, the spooky piece seems to match the mood of its location...
I think it's pretty clear that this Jabba the Hut snow sculpture wins "best in snow" this year. Could you imagine if you lived here? It would be impossible not to crack a smile every time you pulled into the driveway....
We all know that sleep is really important. Problem is, many of us don't get enough of it. So, why is sleep so vital and what kind of techniques will help you get more? This infographic sheds some light on how to get a higher "ZQ"...
Depending on how you feel on a particular day, the world can appear very big or very small. The type of environment you place yourselves in can play a huge factor.
In this poetic series titled "The Center of My World," Switzerland-based photographer Jonas Fornerod puts himself far and center into the distance. By doing so, he appears tiny in comparison to the dramatic setting that… Continue
Born in the former Soviet republic of Kygystan, 39-year-old Talantbek Chekirov has an appreciation for the natural beauty found in women. Using oil as his medium, Chekirov's creates photorealistic works of art that are soft and sensual. He paints shadows and light in such a way that makes his figures glow, giving us an appreciation not just for the female form but for an artistic skill few have…
One look at David Walker's beautiful brush-less portraits, and you probably wouldn't believe me if I told you he only started painting three years ago. For two of those years, he only painted in black, white, and pink because it was cheaper and allowed him to concentrate on his subjects more. Then, he came across a box of random colored paint that had been buried in the studio and he started… Continue
Sunrise lights the inner canyon on the Kaibab Trail.
John Miranda took these absolutely breathtaking shots of the Grand Canyon while hiking from the South Rim to the North Rim (and back) over various years, along with overnight camping trips.
The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (1.83 km).… Continue
Using funny imagery with some funky font, ad agency Y&R, São Paulo, Brazil worked with Santa Casa Hospital to make these clever ads about donating blood. The tagline? Don't waste your blood. Donate. Awesome.
Advertising Agency: Y&R, São Paulo, Brazil
Creative Directors: Mariangela Silvani, Jorge… Continue
Don't we all love creative ideas like this? Auckland City Mission worked with ad agency Publicis Mojo in spreading angel wings throughout the city. Everyday people are invited to to take pictures in front of the wings and post their picture on Auckland Mission's Facebook page. If they do? A sponsor will donate $5 on their behalf, up to a maximum of $10,000. Some of the wings are hidden, while… Continue
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If I asked you where this home was located, the last place you'd probably guess would be Iran. Located in Mohammad Shahr region, near Karaj city, Villa Kiani is set in the middle of a lush green garden.
Architects Makan Rahmanian and Kamran Heirati purposely designed the Villa’s interior space this way so that it became an extension of the landscape. With high ceilings and large… Continue
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