Shadows or People?

Just by flipping the picture upside-down, you get a whole new world.

Google Sky

Goggle Sky,the latest version of Google Earth lets you flip to Sky Mode and see the sky from the place you were centered on the earth. It’s an incredible way to explore and travel from your desktop… absolutely beautiful. This is in collaboration with NASA/Space Telescope Institute, Sloan Digital Sky Survey, and Digital Sky Survey Consortium.

Greenpeace Enlists Spencer Tunick

Yesterday Spencer Tunick gathered over 300 volunteers for his latest "living sculpture".

The setting:

The top of Switzerland’s shrinking Aletsch glacier.

The photo was sponsored by Greenpeace to raise awareness about climate change.

Greenpeace predicts that most of the Swiss glaciers will totally disappear by they year 2080 if global warming continues at its current rate

Type in the Sky

By Lisa Rienermann.

Images That Changed The World

I came across PinGuy's Website where presently he is featuring (in)famous images that have had great impact on the world. It has to be one of the most emotionally provoking webpages I have scrolled through. Please take a moment and visit his website, it is immensely powerful. Please be aware, the images are extremely graphic, but the issues are definitely vital to be aware of and remembered.

In his own words, "Some people might be offended or upset by these images but this isn't my intention. I just want it to be thought provoking and enlightening, and for people to talk about the past and to never forget, because we need to learn from past events other wise we will keep repeating history."

To see the images, click here.

Time.com Photo Essays

I've become obsessed with Time.com's photo essays. They are highly educational, extremely intriguing and well photographed and researched. I've spent the entire morning going from one to the next. Showcasing present day and historical topics, I find it a good way to gain knowledge on issues you wouldn't usually think about.

If you find yourself with some time, take a moment and
click here.

Visual Inspiration: Alki1's Flickr Archive

Alki1's Flickr archive of historical graphic design and photographic posters is truly inspirational. With images spanning from all over the globe, its an amazing compilation of beautiful art. If you are in need of some visual inspiration,
click here

What the World Eats

Time.com has put up a fascinating slideshow of sixteen images from Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio's book Hungry Planet: What the World Eats. The book looks amazing, as it compares and contrasts a week of groceries in households around the world, from Bhutan to Equador to the US to Chad.

www.time.com

One Second Photography

Check out this contest of high-speed photos. They are amazing. The one above, Going Down by Willymon, is classic.

www.crestock.com

Microsoft Photosynth

Microsoft just launched Photosynth, mindblowing new technology. It has to be one of the coolest things I have ever seen. WATCH THIS CLIP!

Running the Numbers

Chris Jordan's new series looks at contemporary American culture through the austere lens of statistics. Each image portrays a specific quantity of something. For instance...

Cell Phones, 2007
60x100"

Depicts 426,000 cell phones, equal to the number of cell phones retired in the US every day.
(click image to make bigger)


Partial zoom:


Detail at actual size:


Check out the rest of his exhibition at:
www.chrisjordan.com

Camera from Paris

Disposable camera that contains 27 undeveloped souvenir shots of Paris photographed by up-and-coming artists (every camera is different.)

www.uptoyoutoronto.com

Ticking Photography

In his recently opened solo show, photographer Guido Mocafico concentrates on the concept of time. Here Mocafico explores the precise movement of a mechanical system to measure time. Mocafico has photographed pieces by Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Chopard, Gerald Genta, Greubel Forsey, IWC, Jacquet Droz and Patek Philippe.

His show, entitled 'Movement', runs from May 2nd-June 2nd 2007 at the Hamiltons Gallery in London. For more information check out their website: hamiltonsgallery.com