Photography
October 15, 2013

Finding Peace in Nature: MMM Exclusive Interview with Elizabeth Gadd

Vancouver-based photographer Elizabeth Gadd captures the beauty of getting lost in nature. The 20-year-old photographer, who first discovered her passion for photography in 2007, has developed an admirable appreciation for natural environments, finding a sense of peace amidst various refreshing settings. Whether it's calmly sitting in a field, deep in the forest, high up in the mountains, or by the water, Gadd manages to encapsulate a sense of ease and release.

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Art
October 11, 2013

Banksy’s Disturbing Stuffed Animals Truck Roams New York

Leave it to Banksy to mix the cute and the cuddly with the totally disturbing. In the 11th work of his Better Out Than In exhibit happening on the streets of New York, the British artist takes over another delivery truck but, this time, there's no enchanting garden or running waterfall. Instead, a slaughterhouse delivery truck is carrying 60 stuffed animals (or puppets)

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Photography
October 6, 2013

Revealing Portraits of Prisoners in Ukraine and Russia

Natalia, Sentenced for stabbing, Juvenile Prison for Girls, Ukraine 2009 Sailboats and Swans is an intriguing portrait series by Israeli photographer Michal Chelbin that takes a look at inmates serving their time in prison. The series features seven different prisons in Ukraine and Russia that house a variety of lawbreakers. The subjects' offenses range from theft and assault to murder.

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