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Food from a Worldly Perspective

Stop what you’re doing. Now think back. What’s the last thing you ate today? Do you know where it came from? What about your coworker? The kid beside you on the bus? Someone in Ecuador? I recently discovered photographer/author Peter Menzel and have been a little more than obsessed with...
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Canon 5D Mark II, Circa 1908

Chalk this one up as pretty cool. Some guy found a lens dating back to 1908 and decided with a little elbow grease to affix this relic to his Canon 5D Mark II. The results? Quite interesting actually as it really capture the period's photography quite well. As of now the photographer...
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Ruins of Detroit

Although I have seen a good amount of these pictures from a spread found on Digg not too long ago, photographers Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre have compiled their captured images of decrepit Detroit into a 200-page photo book titled Ruins of Detroit. Eerily beautiful and hauntingly depressing, these images...
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Afghanistan via Apple

Associated Press photographer David Guttenfelder decided to document the war in Afghanistan with a slightly unique approach. Using the ShakeItPhoto app, Guttenfelder captured images of American and Afghan forces using his iPhone. The photos, with the filter, look really great and showcase everyday life for the men partaking in the...
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The Ridgecrest Residence

I haven't really posted too much on nifty architecture, but this one was too cool to pass up. Designed by local architect Cottam Hargrave, the Ridgecrest Residence in Austin is a home I really want to own someday. The usage of Austin limestone and various wood accents with the building's...
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Third & The Seventh

Give Hollywood this guy's number, please. Alex Roman's film entitled 'The Third & The Seventh' combines beautiful architectural imagery with a subtle cinematic score. Maybe more impressive is that this whole film was completely done in CGI, showcasing an almost studio-like work of art. In other words, color me impressed....
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Carousel

Probably one of the coolest ads I have seen in at least a good long time, this commercial directed by Adam Berg sports an innovative approach to gaining public attention. Commissioned to promote Philip's new 21:9 dimension HDTV, Carousel has garnered significant critic recognition and impressive web hits since its...
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Veterans Day/Armistice Day/World War I Color Photos

Today marks both Veterans Day and Armistice Day, honoring both military veterans and the closure of World War I. It's also an important reminder of the brave men and women currently serving in the United States Armed Forces. On a slightly different topic, I found some pretty interesting pictures of...
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Joshua Hoffine

Given the festive in store later this month, these impressive examples of horror photography are perfect to share now after rediscovering them the other day. These spooky images were taken by the talented Joshua Hoffine, who stated that this photo shoot was inspired by various classic horror flicks. I definitely...
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Emilio Morenatti

Judging from this outstanding collection, I'd definitely feel confident in saying that Morenatti is one of the best photo journalists currently covering the Middle East hands down. A couple of his pictures were featured here a few months ago, but fortunately I got my hands on more of his work. ...
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