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A woman spent 14 years photographing our planet's oldest trees, and here are the results

Beth Moon, a photographer based in San Francisco, has been searching for the world's oldest trees for the past 14 years. She has traveled all around the globe to capture the most magnificent trees that grow in remote locations and look as old as the world itself.

May 30, 2024 by Chaosmos News
Nature Blogs
Spanish Architect Turns Abandoned Cement Factory Into The Dream, Extraordinary Home

Ricardo Bofill and his studio, RBTA have spent the last 45 years renovating what is now known as La fábrica, home and office located just outside of Barcelona-and the results are stunning. When Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill stumbled upon an abandoned cement factory in 1973, he saw an opportunity in the ruins.

Jan 01, 2022 by Earth Wonders
Art & Beauty Blogs
Alien Art Drawn With Surprisingly Simple Math

Programmer [aemkei] Tweeted the formula (x ^ y) % 9 alongside code for more "alien art". But how can a formula as simple as (x ^ y) % 9 result in a complex design? The combination of Bitwise XOR (^) and Modulo (%) generate a repeating pattern that's still complex enough to satisfy the eye, and it's ok if that doesn't sound like an explanation.

Nov 22, 2021 by Michael Shaub
Tech Blogs
Stunning Resin Sculptures Imagine the Spine-Chilling Creatures That Lurk Deep Within the Ocean

Are you afraid of what lies in the depths of the ocean? If so, you aren't alone; thalassophobia is the fear of deep bodies of water, and many people have it. Considering some of the alien-like fish that can be found there, it's a perfectly understandable phobia.

Dec 29, 2020 by Sara Barnes - My Modern Met
Art & Beauty Blogs
Katherine Stanek Demonstrates Her Concrete Sculpture Techniques

Katherine Stanek is a world class sculptor who uses an unusual material: concrete. Her figurative sculptures are dazzlingly creative, every aspect of her tec...

Mar 29, 2021 by John Thornton
Art & Beauty Blogs
"The Infinity dress is the most difficult I have ever made" says Iris van Herpen

In the last of our three exclusive video interviews for Virtual Design Festival, Iris van Herpen describes how she created the optical illusions in her Hypnosis collection, which includes a dress the Dutch fashion designer describes as her most complicated yet.

Oct 11, 2020 by Sebastian Jordahn
Art & Beauty Blogs
Mural is Purposely Painted Upside Down to Reflect Right Side Up in the Water

Artist Ray Bartkus wanted to incorporate Lithuania's Šešupė River into a captivating work of art, so he intentionally painted his mural upside-down. While the designs of the mural may appear quite ordinary at first glance, the real magic happens when viewers first notice the display's river reflection.

Jan 22, 2020 by My Modern Met
Art & Beauty Blogs
How '1917' Cinematographer Filmed the Whole Movie in One Shot

The acclaimed war movie 1917 looks like the entire movie occurs in a single shot with no cuts. Of course, it took more than 100 minutes or even a single day to make the film. Director Sam Mendes and cinematographer Roger Deakins still filmed impressively long takes and combined the shots seamlessly.

Jan 21, 2020 by Fred Topel
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