Tag: Nature

Photography

Photos from the Antarctic provide rare glimpse of icy blue waters

The Antarctic may be the most frozen place on the planet, but that doesn’t get in the way of it being one of the most scenic. On her recent trip to Antarctica, Julieanne Kost attempted to capture plenty of icebergs between Black...

By Umar Ansari · Aug. 07, 2019

Video

Chinese vlogger Li Ziqi takes you through ancient process of paper production

Li Ziqi is a popular Chinese vlogger known for her peaceful and calming videos shot in the open countryside of China. Her latest is a zen-filled "how it's made" kind of video showing the meticulous process of creating paper from...

By Umar Ansari · Jul. 27, 2019

Nature

A love affair with fish and nature that led to something wonderful, beautiful, and inspiring

Ray Troll is one of the most iconic T-shirt and apparel designers of all time. In fact, he's no ordinary t-shirt print artist. His works have been commissioned by celebrities - musicians and actors alike. One of his outstanding...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Jul. 22, 2019

Nature

Translucent, ocean-inspired ceramic sculptures by Jennifer McCurdy

Artist Jennifer McCurdy blends everyday objects with inspiration derived from the symmetry and asymmetry found in nature to create some amazing ceramic sculptures. The artist's one-tone ceramic sculptures feature intricate...

By Umar Ansari · Jun. 07, 2019

Cute

Brilliant tropical birds in three dimensions by Istanbul's Tayfun Tinmaz

These geometric works by Tayfun Tinmaz deserve to be hung on your wall! The Istanbul-based model-turned-artist produces intricate geometric designs with paper under the clever name "Paperpan." He starts off each piece...

By Umar Ansari · Jun. 04, 2019

Art

The beautiful world of frozen Baikal Lake

During the winter, the world’s deepest lake (1,642 meters) freezes over to a thickness of 5 to 6.5 feet. The ice forms are stunningly beautiful and many visitors go to the Baikal Lake just to experience a breathtaking nature...

By Venesa Musovic · May. 30, 2019

Illustration

Sad illustrated animal facts are both amusing and educational

As a part of #The100DayProject, Oregon-based illustrator Brooke Barker is creating 'Sad Animal Facts.' The Instagram account features cute illustrations of strange and slightly depressing facts about animals, updated daily....

By Nhan Tran · May. 27, 2019

Art

Florist turns crumbling old building into a “Flower House”

Flowers deserve a home too and florist Lisa Waud has given them one. After purchasing an abandoned house at a public auction in Detroit, Waud acted on a vision and invited talented florists from Michigan, Ohio, New...

By Umar Ansari · May. 11, 2019

Art

Photographs of squirrels and birds eating together are absolutely adorable

When was the last time you saw a squirrel eating with and being friends with a songbird? You know what they say. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. These adorable photos of red squirrels and titmice eating together could teach all animals,...

By Conner Flynn · Apr. 24, 2019

Photography

Time-lapse photography reveals remarkable images of stars in motion

It is difficult to understand when looking up at the night sky that the star-scene we see is constantly in motion. They appear set permanently in place as they hang in the darkness. Their unseen motion is radically revealed in Gavin...

By Justin Crowe · Apr. 13, 2019

Creativity

Send messages, stay connected and safe off the grid with the Ra. Lantern

The Ra. Lantern helps you make the most of your adventures with a built-in GPS, radio, and light source. Designed by San Francisco-based Inno Discovery, the Ra. Lantern will even let you send and receive messages while you're...

By Umar Ansari · Apr. 01, 2019

Art

Photographer creates beautiful photomontages inspired by nature's mimicry

Mimicry in nature can yield astonishingly beautiful shapes, colors, and patterns. Taking inspiration from that, photographer Seb Janiak created “Mimesis”. The Paris-based creative is fond of mimicry in nature, which...

By Umar Ansari · Mar. 27, 2019

Digital

Microscopic plant spores and insects captured in stunning detail

Macro is the way to go if you want a fresh look at the many mysterious creatures nature has to offer, and Igor Siwanowicz has been doing it for a while! The photographer's work as a neurobiologist at the Howard Hughes Medical...

By Umar Ansari · Feb. 27, 2019

Art

A grim river flows through this pristine Denmark art museum

Better bring your hiking shoes to this new museum installation in Denmark. Olafur Eliasson, known for his large-sale installations, has transformed an entire wing of the pristine, white-walled gallery into a barren landscape...

By Justin Crowe · Feb. 11, 2019

Video

Rare disc of ice forms and spins in small river outside of Seattle

Naturally-occurring ice formations? 'Tis the season. Right outside of Seattle, word began to spread on Facebook about a massive circular sheet of ice in a small river. Photographer Kaylyn Messer was on scene to capture it....

By Umar Ansari · Jan. 30, 2019