The Fortune Market by Kris Vervaeke shows the inner workings of the ancient fortune-telling business that is still surprisingly popular in China today
Polish photographer Dariusz Klimczak is one of the most talented surrealists of our time. His laconic black-and-white photographs give rise to many associations, the artist, violating all the laws of common sense, creates amazing photo manipulations that can be viewed endlessly
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was an outstanding scientist ahead of his time. He was called the lord of the world, the lord of lightning, and even the embodiment of the highest mind. Every conscientious student knows his name, but not everyone knows that a significant number of real photographs of the scientist and his laboratory have survived. In addition, many rumors, legends and anecdotes circulate around his semi-mythical figure. We have selected for you 5 interesting and, apparently, reliable facts that describe b
A whole army of white balloons, unexpectedly bursting out of doors and windows of architectural buildings and hovering among forests, is a unique art project organized by a famous French fashion photographer. As conceived by the author, the unusual installation is designed to draw the viewer's attention to everyday life, to offer a different look at everyday things
In an attempt to materialize his crazy thoughts and ideas, the Lebanese photographer creates amazing surreal pictures in which the main characters are half submerged in water. The main idea of an unusual photo project is to demonstrate the weaknesses, fears and experiences of outwardly beautiful and successful people
True talent is impossible to hide, and a direct proof of this is the impressive collection of monochrome photographs of Hong Kong, taken by a simple housekeeper from the Philippines. The photo project surprisingly subtly emphasizes the complexity of one of the largest megacities in the world, reveals many of the social problems of a densely populated city
Everyone's favorite characters from the famous Toy Story cartoon inspired the resourceful photographer and active Instagram user to create a fun collection of pictures. As part of a fun photo project, cartoon characters faced new adventures, found themselves in unexpected comical situations from real life, but at the same time did not lose their optimism and charm
A collection of breathtaking works by a talented photographer with limitless imagination opens up an amazing magical world of dreams for the viewer. An unusual series of surreal shots is an inexhaustible source of positive emotions, smiles and joy
The more people populate a city, the more complex and contradictory it becomes. Taken by an American traveler and photographer, this impressive collection of Shanghai cityscapes reveals not only the attractive but also the dark sides of one of the world's largest cities by population
The fusion of human bodies in the eerie, frankly frightening, but at the same time mesmerizing works of the talented Russian artist and designer evokes conflicting feelings. Despite the ambiguity of the art project, kaleidoscopic abstract works produce an indelible hypnotic effect
Another original collection of works by a young but already quite successful American photographer, as always, is based on an interesting author's idea. The models in the pictures are shrouded in smoke and dust, as if after an explosion, which, as it seems when looking at the photographs, happened not outside, but inside people
The famous Italian artist presented another surreal art project. A collection of improvised sculptures created from metallized fabric with the participation of a model and natural wind, is the result of an unexpected collaboration between man and nature
Bright lights, nightclub neon signs and luminous signposts brighten the nightlife in major metropolitan areas. As part of his project, the American photographer, instead of flashy glowing posters of trendy bars and restaurants, decided to capture small shops and gas stations, modestly illuminated by neon lights
The exhibition of amazing structures built of ice has become a platform for the creative work of the resourceful American photographer. With the help of ordinary fire, as well as thanks to LEDs that illuminate the sculptures from the inside, the author of a collection of impressive photographs managed to create a magical photo project
Interesting fantasies about the future of large American metropolises, such as New York and Chicago, were presented on her Instagram by a talented photographer, obviously not deprived of a rich imagination. In the pictures, skyscrapers are covered with giant waves, and cities are surrounded by huge waterfalls
Among the tasks of a modern artist, who works mainly in the direction of conceptual art, they distinguish not only the reflection of the author's own views on the world around him, but also the disclosure of a certain idea or message. An excellent example is the original colorful works of the British illustrator, which are a kind of reflection of various social problems of society, an attempt to appeal to conscience
Nothing beats the natural beauty of natural landscapes. A splendid collection of photographs of the majestic Alpine mountains presented by an Austrian photographer for a stunning aesthetic pleasure and an unforgettable experience
Panoramic shots, which depict mesmerizing landscapes, provide an opportunity to admire the indomitable natural beauty. The formidable sky, cut by bright lightning, is a delightful sight that you can admire endlessly. Especially if you know that this is a short moment of natural violence, which will soon be replaced by the usual peace
The morning of the leaders of the world powers begins the same as that of all ordinary people. Namely - from going to the toilet. The young artist has created a series of provocative photo collages in which modern rulers are thoughtfully sitting on toilets. We have never seen the Pope, Queen Elizabeth and Vladimir Putin in such a role
It took weeks and months of hard work to create each of these photos. The author makes all the details for a particular scene by hand and places them in his small studio. No digital manipulation - just homemade props. The result is amazingly fabulous and surreal photos in stunningly vibrant colors
The girl photographer conceived the idea of releasing a book of photographs filled with pictures of women whose weight is slightly more than generally accepted standards. The goal of the project is to demonstrate the beauty of a wide variety of women, whose body volumes do not correspond to the model parameters. And also - to convince women to look at themselves in a new way, to love their bodies and to abandon harmful stereotypes imposed by the media
The photographer spent several days behind the scenes at a ballet rehearsal studio in New York. His task was to find out what modern ballet is and show it to the audience. The conclusion made by the photographer is that little girls should not dream of a career as a ballerina. It is hard and exhausting work, no matter how beautiful its outer side is
All people deal with life's upheavals in different ways. For example, a girl who was abandoned by the groom 5 days before the wedding decided to throw an amazing party. Instead of plunging into depression, she gathered all her friends and organized a photo session in nature. Particularly noteworthy is the way she handled a wedding dress that has become unnecessary
Pictures, as if drawn with one stroke of a pen, always evoke genuine admiration. But even more surprising are the works in which the author did not really tear the pencil off the paper. Such works of art are created by a young French artist
Cape Town photographer Dillon Marsh traveled around South Africa in search of abandoned copper mines. In one of the latest photographic projects For what it's worth, Marsh tried to visualize all the metal once mined in these deposits in the form of giant copper balls
Recently, an original visualization was presented in one of the culinary magazines, in the form of fruits pierced with various piercing and cutting objects
In the 21st century, technologies are developing so rapidly that generations of all kinds of gadgets replace each other, without lingering for a long time in our memory. True, there are also “the last of the Mohicans”, those who cannot imagine their lives without paper books and gramophone records. Eilon Paz talks about real "vinylophiles" in the photo project "Dust &Grooves"
Many creative people cannot imagine their life without a cup of aromatic coffee. Toning and invigorating, this drink gives inspiration and energizes. 20-year-old Hungarian photographer Flora Borsi was so imbued with his charm that she created a series of images called "Coffee Universe"
Today marks exactly forty years since the day when the great Spanish artist Pablo Picasso passed away. For many decades, his work has been the subject of fierce controversy, diametrically opposite assessments are given to him, but, despite this, it is difficult to deny the fact of his influence on world culture. Picasso's works also became a source of inspiration for a new series of photographs by the famous fashion photographer Eugenio Recuenco (Eugenio Recuenco)
Every two years in Catalonia there is an amazing event called the Concurs de Castells. Enthusiasts erect structures right in front of the audience and their own bodies serve as the only "building material" for them. All the spectacularity of this action can be estimated from the photographs taken by David Oliete (David Oliete)
A dog is a friend of man. And for the photographer from Buenos Aires, Irina Werning, it is also an object of creativity. She with enviable regularity transforms the miniature Chinese Crested Chini into: an office worker, a surgeon, a housewife, a regular at nightclubs, a tourist, a pianist and even a chef. Moreover, the dog looks so organic in all the listed images that it seems as if she mastered these professions in a past life
For two years, American photographer Caleb Cain Marcus has traveled the world capturing glaciers. The series was named "A Portrait of Ice", and looking at it, one can understand why the Eskimo lexicon has several dozen words for the types of snow and ice
The Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, the Great Wall of China, in a word, all the most famous architectural sights, look in the works of Thomas Kellner as if we are seeing them for the first time. A photographer shoots famous buildings in fragments, and then collects grandiose collages from the resulting frames
How can a little-known artist grab the public's attention without using shocking material or overusing special effects? To impose as much self-restraint on oneself as possible, says Bence Bakonyi, a young Hungarian photographer
Right on the set of the next film, the world famous actor Jeff Bridges takes his heart away, devoting time to an extraneous hobby - photography. The shots of Bridges taken with a wide-angle lens look quite professional and can serve as a help for anyone who wants to look into the "cinema kitchen" with one eye
Not every person dares to meet a wild beast face to face. Sharp teeth and claws, standing on end fur and scary, bloodshot eyes - basically people see animals that way. But we rarely remember how beautiful they are in their natural habitat. The British Wildlife Photography Award is dedicated to live photographs of real life of animals
People love black and white photographs for their mysteriousness. There is some kind of understatement in them that makes you think. The same goes for silhouette photos. The brightly outlined contours of the object in the foreground show only the form, but not the content. The Sinuous Silhouette Design Competition will show us 158 great silhouette photos and give us an opportunity to learn new things
Science and its practical part is one of the strangest phenomena on our planet. Ordinary people are unlikely to rejoice in the heap of wires and poisonous chemicals around them, as those rare bright minds sacrificing themselves in the name of the Light of Knowledge. The selection "Weird Science In Action" shows us how complicated and at the same time funny and very strange life of scientists and their subjects, whether it be people, or machines and drugs, can be
What is the likelihood that a bag of money will fall on you? What is the likelihood that money will be modern and legal? Would you photograph a moment like this in your life? Would you allow someone to capture this not only in their own memory, but also in the memory of the camera? But the participants of the photo competition "30 impossible cases that actually happened" very much even take pictures of such incidents
The East is a delicate matter, as Comrade Sukhov said. But the east he is for that and for an amateur, that it can be very different. There is the east in the form of delicious island food, dinner squatting at a large family table in the village, the east in the form of the rising sun … And there is the east, where women walk, hiding their faces, where a brother kills a brother and people's houses are not decorated with silk and satin and rubbed homemade carpets, moth-eaten. Iranian photographer Shadi Ghadirian decided to show the world how he looks