Photography
May 19, 2017

10 Aerial Photographers Reveal How They Capture the World from Above

Aerial photography captures some of the most awe-inspiring views of Earth that we’ve ever seen. Taking cameras to new heights—literally—the vantage points allow us to experience the world from which humans were never meant to do so. History of Aerial Photography Not long after the inaugural image was taken on a camera did adventurous photographers start to snap pictures from the air. The first to attempt this top-down technique was French photographer and balloonist Gaspard-Félix Tournachon.

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Art
May 19, 2017

Giant White Horse Leaps Toward a Girl in Amazing Venice Biennale Installation

The 57th Venice International Art Biennale opened on May 13, and already the Argentinian Pavillion is causing a stir. Housed in the mammoth Arsenal building, Claudia Fontes‘ The Horse Problem is quickly becoming one of the art event's most photographed art installations. The large-scale sculpture group depicts a girl gently caressing the nose of a powerful horse frozen in movement. The Argentinian artist looked to several sources of inspiration for the work.

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Sculpture
May 18, 2017

Luminous Driftwood Sculptures Inspired by Breaking Ocean Waves

Combining his love of surfing with his sculpting talents, Portugal-based artist Johny Surf Art crafts exquisite works of wave art. Each crystalline, cresting wave is framed by lumber found on the beach, conveying the artist's crafty approach and emphasizing the works' crystal clear connection to nature. Johny Surf Art meticulously sculpts each wave from gypsum, the main ingredient found in plaster.

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Food Art
May 17, 2017

Edible Raindrop Jelly Cake Includes a Cherry Blossom Flower Blooming on Your Plate

Nowadays, it seems like it’s not enough for a restaurant to have a simple piece of pie on their dessert menu. Thanks to creative and innovative pastry chefs, trendy locales are producing sweet treats that go beyond conventional offerings and are downright awe-inspiring—and of course, delicious. La Floraison in Sydney, Australia, is the latest eatery making waves with their visionary dessert.

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