Art
December 13, 2013

Stunning Land Art Reflections Complete Circles of Life

With his project collaborator Philippa Jones, photographer and artist Martin Hill travel to remote locations around the world to create environmental sculptures that represent a visual circle of life. What sets his land art apart from the rest, is that many of his works don't completely form until the water is calm and the sun hits them, creating a startling reflection in the water.

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Photography
December 12, 2013

Adorably Playful Dogs Leaning Out of Car Windows

It's impossible not to smile at these ridiculously cute faces hanging out of car windows. Created by LA-based photographer Lara Jo Regan, Dogs in Cars features all kinds of canines enthusiastically leaning into the wind with tongues lapping and a cool breeze in their fur. The unique pet portraits convey the animals' general sense of happiness through enthusiastic, attentive poses and open-mouthed expressions.

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Photography
December 11, 2013

Racial Comments Heard by Teenagers on a Daily Basis

Racial Microaggressions is a photo project by Fordham University student Kiyun Kim that addresses the racial comments that she and her peers succumb to on a daily basis. They may not be attacks from organized groups, shunning them for their cultural, ethnic, or religious backgrounds, but the words are tiny jabs that these youths are regularly subjected to because of stereotypical comparisons of behavior and physical attributes associated with their race.

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Photography
December 10, 2013

Provocative "FishLove" Portraits Promote Sustainable Fishing

Gillian Anderson, Conger Eel We've seen celebs and models posing with adorable little puppies or cute kittens before, but stripping down and hugging a fish is definitely a new approach to portraiture! Recently, British organization FishLove hired French photographer Denis Rouvre to develop this eye-catching campaign promoting sustainable fishing. The crisp, clean images highlight the beauty of the human body set gracefully against the rare, up-close details of all kinds of fish.

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