Captivating photo series by French artist Clément Briend — I imagine in person it must stop you in your tracks.
“Cambodian Trees is a creative light projection project by that overlays trees with sculptural images of spirits and deities that are highly regarded in Cambodian culture. It’s a beautiful surprise when the projected spirits awaken and reveal themselves at night as though they are made of the towering trees themselves. The photographic light installations echo the spirituality of the few sprouts of nature in the predominantly urban landscapes.”
via My Modern Met
Posted on Wednesday, November 21st 2012
Ontario, Canada-based photographer Matt Molloy recently created a gorgeous series of sky images by stacking multiple photos onto one. The individual photos are most often taken from the timelapses he shoots. The final photo has a stunning painterly effect, almost as if someone had taken a paintbrush to the sky and smeared its beautiful colors.
When asked at 500px how many photos it took to create the one seen above, he replied, “I’m not exactly sure, but I used hundreds of photos to create this one image.”
via My Modern Met
See more of Molloy’s photography in various styles here at 500px
Posted on Sunday, November 11th 2012
This image of the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy was taken by astrophotographer Luc Perrot on the French island of Réunion, to the East of Madagascar, who reports that he waited two years to get the perfect light conditions.
Aren’t you glad he did?
(via)
Posted on Thursday, June 28th 2012
“Human beings can be beautiful. If they are not beautiful it is entirely their own fault. It is what they do to themselves that makes them ugly. The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes. If you foolishly ignore beauty, you will soon find yourself without it. Your life will be impoverished. But if you invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life.”
-Frank Lloyd Wright, architect of Falling Water, who would have celebrated his 145th birthday today
via A Living Architecture : Frank Lloyd Wright and Taliesin Architects (2000) by John Rattenbury
Posted on Friday, June 8th 2012
Daniel Mackie’s intricate watercolor illustrations of animals in their respective habitat. (via)
Posted on Thursday, February 9th 2012
Source danielmackie.com
Fractal broccoli: “Known more commonly as Romanesco broccoli, this vegetable has a self-similar appearance giving it the look of a natural fractal.” Amazing world…
Posted on Sunday, February 5th 2012
Source Flickr / tshearer
Breathtaking timelapse of Lake Tahoe for your midweek escapism.
Posted on Thursday, February 2nd 2012
Years – a modified record player by German artist Bartholomäus Traubeck that translates the growth rings on a cross section of a tree into haunting piano music – a fine addition to these experimental projects making music from natural elements. (via)
Posted on Wednesday, January 25th 2012
Exquisite timelapse of day and night in Yosemite National Park.
Posted on Sunday, January 22nd 2012
The year’s 50 best photos of the natural world. And, 5 fine photographers who capture animals like you’ve never seen them before.
Posted on Saturday, December 17th 2011
Source Boston.com
TimeScapes – stunning time-lapse documentary about the scenic beauty of the American Southwest by Tom Lowe, shot on Red Epic and Canon still cameras at 4K resolution (via)
Posted on Wednesday, December 7th 2011
Menagerie – minimalist yet wildly evocative portraits of animals by photographer Sharon Montrose
Posted on Tuesday, November 8th 2011
Source brainpickings.org
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