Art
August 19, 2014

Brilliantly Red Lines Radiate From the Top of a French Waterfall

Brilliantly-colored red lines radiate from the top of a waterfall and over a pool in this stunning installation by French artist Pier Fabre. The 240 strings are suspended in front of a cascade at Egliseneuve d'Entraigues, in the mountainous Sancy region of central France. Titled Dripping, Fabre designed his piece to create an unusual space above the rushing water, and for the liquid to cling to its multiple strands.

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Photography
August 17, 2014

Fragmented Black and White Scenes Create Beautifully Abstract Formations

L.A.-based photographer Kevin Saint Grey captures a calming energy throughout his striking black and white photographs. Narrowing in on just a fragment of a tall building or an isolated tree surrounded by sky, his minimalist approach results in beautifully abstract formations. When Grey looks at a scene, he naturally composes the shot in his mind before actually clicking the shutter.

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Photography
August 11, 2014

Mysterious Swirling Light Patterns Streak Across Beautiful Landscapes

Photographer Martin Kimbell uses long exposures and special lighting techniques to create spectacular light trails set against lovely landscapes. To capture each gorgeous spectacle, the England-based photographer attaches LED lights to a hoop and then tosses it up in the air to document the movement. Dramatic streaks of light swirl across the night sky, creating an eerie, otherworldly atmosphere against a dark, natural background.

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