Design
May 28, 2013

Costa Rica’s Self-Sustaining Tree House Community

Nestled into a 600 acre plot in the rain forests of Costa Rica, Finca Bellavista is a pioneering, off-the-grid, self-sustaining tree house community. Founded by couple Erica and Matt Hogan back in 2006 as a way to save a large portion of rainforest, Finca Bellavista has transformed into an ever growing commune with 27 separate tree house style structures and more planned for construction.

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Animals
May 27, 2013

Hilarious Photos of Animals Riding Other Animals

Single topic blog Animals Riding Animals features exactly what you'd expect: animals riding other animals. The hilarious and at times adorable (see: Chick riding kitten, below) Tumblr blog includes all members of the animal kingdom, from your basic house cat and dog to barnyard animals and exotic wildlife. The blog first launched in December 2010, but it has only in the last two months been especially fruitful with image after image of entertaining animal combinations.

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Photography
May 21, 2013

20-Year-Old Photographer’s Serene and Haunting Dreams

German photographer Anna Heimkreiter, aka Wandering Heart, captures beautifully dreamy scenes that whisk the viewer away into her fantasy world. The 20-year-old manages to channel both serene and haunting atmospheres across a variety of landscapes. It's hard to believe that she has only just discovered her passion for photography last year.

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Photography
May 20, 2013

Fantasizing About the Perfect Elegant Death

Landscape with a Corpse is a series of images in which Japanese photographer Izima Kaoru merges violence with delicate, feminine beauty. For each spectacle, Kaoru asks his model to reveal their fantasy about a perfect death. He then asks them which designer clothing they imagine wearing when people discover their dead body. Using that information, Kaoru combines the gorgeously styled female models with a morbid final end.

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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.