Photography
December 11, 2009

Looking Into the Past (12 Amazing Photo-in-Photos)

What better way is there to honor the past than this? By placing an older photo into a present day shot, these creative photographers have given us a unique, one-of-a-kind experience. On Flickr there's actually a group for this called Looking Into the Past. It's like taking a beautiful and haunting trip down memory lane.

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December 3, 2009

Modern Architecture – The Floating Stage (7 pics)

Located on the Han River in Seoul, South Korea, the Floating Stage seems like the perfect place to enjoy an outdoor concert. Designed by Kyungam Architects Associates, the recently completed stage is equipped with LED lights used during laser and water fountain shows. The Floating Stage has a seating capacity of 2,200 people and is part of the Han River Renaissance Master Plan.

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November 27, 2009

Inside Lonely Planet’s New Book : 1000 Ultimate Experiences (6 pages)

My husband, Sam, LOVES to travel. In fact, for one of his Christmas presents, I bought him a map of the world and push pins so we could track all of the places we've been to together and separately. (Needless to say, his pins far outnumber mine.) Our pins are stuck in Costa Rica, France, Greece, Italy, Singapore, Japan, New Zealand..the list goes on and on.

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November 17, 2009

X-Ray Vision – Nick Veasey (18 photos)

British photographer Nick Veasey uses X-rays to reveal the inner workings and structure of objects. He takes his X-ray photographs in a shed with a door of lead and steel, and thick concrete walls. While most people use high-powered X-ray machines to look for disease, Veasey uses them to look for beauty. As radiation is highly dangerous, Veasey X-rays cadavers to produce the human elements of his photographs.

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