Photography
February 27, 2014

Streaking Light Pillars Illuminate the Night Sky

The natural phenomenon known as light pillars are making headlines once again due to one photographer's incredible capture of them one recent cold and late winter night. Photographer Jay Callaghan shot the beautiful photo (above), on his back deck at 1:45 am as he was looking northeast toward Chemong Road in Peterborough, Ontario. When extreme cold weather hits, ice crystals or tiny discs of ice may form.

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Art
February 27, 2014

Unbelievable Stacks of Balanced Stones Seem to Defy Gravity

Artist Michael Grab of Gravity Glue is incredibly skilled at achieving beautiful harmony in the most surprising rock formations. His delicately assembled stacks, entitled Balancing Rocks, seem to defy gravity. However, he says that gravity is the only “glue” that holds his structures together. The creative stone balancing process initially grew out of Grab's simple curiosity and has since developed into what he describes as a therapeutic ritual.

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Photography
February 25, 2014

Adorable Cats Wearing Hipster Glasses

It's an undeniable fact that cats are some of the coolest creatures around. Whether they're showing off their skateboard moves, posing like pin-up girls, or helping kids read, these furry creatures have been winning the hearts of people and the internet for years. Lately, many owners have been photographing their cats wearing fashionable hipster glasses, creating pictures that truly epitomize the term “cool cat.

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Photography
February 23, 2014

Provocative Black and White Photography by Peter Lindbergh

On February 27, the Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles is putting on an exciting new exhibition that shows the provocative photography of Peter Lindbergh. The German fashion photographer, who's best known for his iconic images of supermodels, like those he shot for fashion magazine Vogue, has an unmistakable style. His deeply saturated black and white photographs intentionally play up the traditional archetypes of women yet he brings out a strength within their beauty.

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