Photography
August 22, 2016

Bioluminescent Shrimp Turn Rocks on Japanese Beach Into “Weeping Stones”

Like shimmering blue diamonds glowing amidst the night sky, The Weeping Stones, a photo series by Tdub Photo, captures the stunning glow of rare and beautiful bioluminescent shrimp against the sands of the Seto Inland Sea in Japan. The inspiration for the series originated in 2015, when Tdub Photo—a Japanese video and photography company started by Trevor Williams and Jonathan Galione—filmed sea fireflies for the first time.

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Sculpture
August 21, 2016

Sculptor Expertly Fools the Eye with Surreal Ceramics That Look Like Wood

Sculptor Christopher David White is known for his ceramic creations that double as fantastic optical illusions. It's hard to believe the hyperrealistic pieces are made of clay, as they resemble knotty wood and dilapidated cardboard. These visual effects demonstrate incredible artistic skill, and White utilizes multiple hand-construction methods—such as modeling, molding, and casting—in order to produce the incredible textures that make his sculptures so confounding.

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Photography
August 20, 2016

Adorable Pomeranian Amazes the World with Acrobatic Stunts and Incredible Cuteness

We're not sure there's anything that Jiff the Pomeranian can't do. This super-cute dog is a model and an actor—his most notable role was in Katy Perry's music video for “Dark Horse.” Jiff has not one, but two World Records to his name: Fastest Dog on Front Paws and Fastest Dog on Back Paws. Craig Glenday of Guinness World Records says, “[Jiff] looks like a living, breathing cuddly toy.

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My Modern Met

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