Art
June 14, 2018

Interview: Extraordinary 11-Year-Old Child Prodigy Paints and Sells ‘Living Art’

Like many 11-year-olds, Elisabeth Anisimow loves creating art. Unlike most kids her age, however, Anisimow has already made a name for herself as an artist, with her work making its way into museums and private collections around the world. According to her mother, Ekaterina Anisimova, young Elisabeth's interest in art unfolded when she was just a toddler.

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Photography
June 12, 2018

Canon’s Most Popular 70-200mm Lenses Get an Overhaul

Canon junkies will want to start saving their pennies, as the company has just released revamped models of their popular 70-200 zoom lenses. The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM and Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM serve professional and advanced amateur photographers respectively and are always both in high demand. They're currently available for preorder on Adorama, so let's take a look at what makes each lens so special. Canon 70-200mm f/2.

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Architecture
June 12, 2018

France Is Building an “Alzheimer’s Village” for Patients to Live in Freely

In southwestern France, a revolutionary project is underway to build a facility that allows Alzheimer's patients to live comfortably. The Village Landais Alzheimer in Dax will be a space where those with Alzheimer's will live freely, without medication, in an enclosed enclave designed to mirror the freedom they enjoyed while maintaining safety. The project was inspired by a similar site in the Netherlands, which spurred then-local MP Henri Emmanuelli to take up the cause.

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