Photography

April 16, 2013

Adorable Baby Cuddles Up with French Bulldog Puppies

There is a deafening sound of “Awww!” heard across the internet thanks to baby Austin's aunt Cindy Clark, a Pennsylvania-based dog breeder who decided to share these images of her then 3-month-old nephew with a few 3-week-old French bulldog puppies. Each pup's chubby little body snuggled up with each other is too cute for words, but throwing an equally sweet baby in the mix is just cute overload!

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April 9, 2013

Pop Culture Haircuts Recreated While Woman Shaves Head

Natalie Portman in V for Vendetta In a last ditch effort to get through a 21+ admission for a Ben Folds Five concert, Redditor whistlesandshit opted to shave her head and use her brother's ID. Before she went and completely chopped off her shoulder-length locks, though, the young woman decided to document her makeover by recreating a few famous haircuts throughout pop culture.

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April 2, 2013

Modern Photographic Recreations of Classic Renaissance Portraits

Italy-based photographer Mark Abouzeid recreates classic Renaissance paintings with real people for his photo series titled The New New World. His updated rendition of these portraits focus on composition, costuming, and props rather than finding the original subjects' doppelgnger. In fact, the photographer takes the liberty of changing the person's race in a few instances. The series presents a contemporary look for the classic works of art.

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March 27, 2013

Taipei Landscapes Served in Traditional Porcelain Bowls

From a young age, Shanghai-based artist Yang Yongliang has explored Chinese art and calligraphy, but, even with its thousands of years of history, he is concerned that these traditional art forms are moving towards extinction. However, the artist believes that there are ways to move this art culture into more modern times by using the newest technology and techniques and blending them with the old.

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