Environment
November 9, 2015

Insect Wings Made to Look Like Blooming Flowers Explores Natural Concept of Mimicry

Though their components are natural, these are not photos of unusually beautiful flowers. This collection is fine art photographer Seb Janiak‘s latest project, in which he has manipulated photographs of insect wings to look like blooming flowers. The series, entitled Mimesis, was created without digital manipulation. Using no special effects, the artist utilized analog photography in combination with superimposition and photomontage to create the layered and hypnotic insect flowers.

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Design
November 7, 2015

Futuristic Desk and Chair Station is Fully Adjustable For Working While Lying Down

Altwork Station is a combination desk and chair workspace that conforms to the individual using it. The compact design–reminiscent of something out science fiction–adjusts to multiple positions, from standing to sitting to fully reclining. Depending on your needs over the course of a day, Altwork allows the computer to move seamlessly with you, rather than you conforming to it.

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Tattoos
November 3, 2015

Revealing Portraits of Heavily Tattooed People Who Normally Cover Their Whole Bodies

For many people, their skin is a canvas on which to display beautiful body art. Some folks are satisfied with one or two tattoos, but others keep going until entire areas of their body are camouflaged in colorful ink. British photographer Alan Powdrill documents these brazen bodies in COVERED, an homage to those willing to go to the tattooing extreme.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.