Photography
October 30, 2014

Voyeuristic Photos Capture Intimate Scenes Through Apartment Windows in Paris

American photographer Gail Albert Halaban has voyeuristic tendencies. When she peers out her window, she not only observes the world, but she documents it with her camera for all to see. In her first series, Out My Window, the New York-based artist staged a series of moments that capture people in their homes from a distant point of view. Now, the artist is back with a second series, also a book, entitled Paris Views.

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Design
October 25, 2014

Playfully Interactive Light Shaped Like an Abstract Bird

Perch Light is a playful light design that looks like a small, abstract bird sitting quietly on the edge of a ledge. It was created by London-based Umut Yamac, an architect and designer who enjoys creating works that blend his interest in traditional materials like metal with more fragile materials like paper. The balancing sculpture is made out of folded archival paper, LEDs, and brass and is illuminated through contact with the brass.

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Photography
October 24, 2014

Photographer Documents Teenage Couples Consumed by a Passionate Kiss

When teenagers fall in love, there is no end to the amount of kissing that they can do, even in public. For 16 years, skateboarder and artist Ed Templeton found himself naturally drawn to these very private moments that were taking place in a public forum. From a voyeuristic perspective, he photographed young lovers who were consumed by each other and completely unconcerned about their surrounding audience.

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Art
October 22, 2014

Mesmerizing Kaleidoscopic Glass Installations by Olafur Eliasson

Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson may be best known for his expansive installations that encompass entire rooms, but his smaller-scale works are just as compelling. The artist, who is based in Copenhagen and Berlin, often uses mirrors, tinted glass, stainless steel frames, and lightbulbs to create spectacular kaleidoscopic works that transform spaces into illuminated, multicolored realms of beauty.

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