Portrait Photography
February 15, 2020

Photographer Captures the Cast of ‘Little Women’ in Traditional Wet Plate Portraits

Greta Gerwig's Little Women celebrated the beloved coming-of-age story of the four March sisters living in 1800s Massachusetts. Recently, the award-winning movie released vintage portraits of the cast—including Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, and Florence Pugh—taken by acclaimed cinema photographer Wilson Webb. These dramatic, sepia-toned photographs were made using the collodion process—a photography style invented in 1851.

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Entertainment
February 14, 2020

Why the Film ‘Parasite’ Built a Lavish Home Completely From Scratch

The film Parasite has captivated fans and critics around the world. At the recent 92nd annual Oscars, the comedy-thriller won four awards—including the top prize of Best Picture. One category that it was nominated for, but didn’t win, was Best Production Design. And after you learn what went into creating the lavish Park family home, you’ll be surprised that it didn’t win in that category, too.

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Astronomy
February 12, 2020

This 2020 Celestial Calendar Can Help You Plan for Spectacular Events in the Sky

If you’re fascinated by celestial events, this calendar by Celestron will help you keep track of moon phases, meteor showers, eclipses, and more. The 2020 Celestial Calendar marks this year’s most important outer space phenomenons month by month, so you’ll always know exactly where and when events will occur in advance. The Celestial Calendar is particularly useful for astrophotographers and stargazers, who will now be able to plan out their expeditions for the entire year.

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Painting
February 12, 2020

Artist’s Textured Oil Paintings Perfectly Capture a Relaxing Day at the Beach

From having the sun on your face to feeling the sand beneath your feet, there’s nothing quite like a day on the beach. Australian artist Sally West captures those summer moments in her series of textured beach paintings that depict the seascapes of her home country. From Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach to New South Wales’ lesser-known Elizabeth (aka Lizzie) Beach, West has traveled far and wide to paint her scenes en plein air.

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