Author: twistedsifter

July 22, 2012 at 8:48 pm

Picture of the Day: Clouds Rolling Over Rio

picture of clouds or heavy fog rolling past the feet of christ the redeemer statue in rio de janeiro brazil

CLOUDS ROLLING OVER RIO Photograph via gguerind on Reddit In this dramatic photograph, we see clouds rolling past the base of the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I was unable to find more information on this photograph and a reverse image search on TinEye and Google…

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July 22, 2012 at 2:26 pm

An Incredible Castle Made from Paper

An Incredible Castle Made from Paper

Artwork by Wataru Itou | Photograph by tokyobling.wordpress.com This incredible castle is an amazing display of papercraft, an artform that uses heavy sheets of paper to create intricate sculptures and artworks. In this remarkable piece by Japanese artist Wataru Itou, we really get to appreciate the detail, intricacy and patience a creation like…

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July 21, 2012 at 7:14 pm

Picture of the Day: Man vs Nature – Fireworks Edition

a bolt of lightning lights up the sky at the exact same moment as a large fireworks display

MAN VS NATURE: FIREWORKS EDITION Photograph by Little Fish Photography on Facebook In this perfectly timed photograph by Poughkeepsie-based company, Little Fish Photography, we see fireworks during this year’s Fourth of July celebrations captured at the exact moment a lightning bolt strikes from the skies above. The photograph was captured from…

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July 21, 2012 at 12:30 pm

The Rainbow Colored Stairs of Wuppertal

The Rainbow Colored Stairs of Wuppertal

Artwork by Horst Glaesker | Photograph by Frizztext on Flickr In the city of Wuppertal, located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, lies a set of 112 steps known as the Holsteiner stairs. In 2006/2008, German artist Horst Glaesker applied acrylic paint (of seemingly every color) to each step. One color per step with a…

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July 20, 2012 at 3:53 pm

Picture of the Day: Hottest. Kiss. Ever.

Picture of the Day: Hottest. Kiss. Ever.

HOTTEST. KISS. EVER. Photograph by Dallas Nagata on Google+ This kiss is hot in every respect. The dip, the lava, the rain. This amazing shot shows photographer Dallas Nagata and her husband Ed White embracing in front of lava (she had her friend press the shutter and another friend holding the…

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July 20, 2012 at 9:31 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 171

The Shirk Report - Volume 171

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 20 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles typically originate from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from a variety of sources. Any suggestions? Send a note to…

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July 19, 2012 at 4:16 pm

Picture of the Day: Diving from a Helicopter

Picture of the Day: Diving from a Helicopter

DIVING FROM A HELICOPTER Photograph by Romina Amato/Red Bull Content Pool In this incredible capture by Romina Amato, we see professional diver Orlando Duque of Colombia diving 23 metres (75 ft) from a helicopter next to Ashford Castle. The dive took place during a training session in build up to the…

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July 19, 2012 at 2:23 pm

Brandalism Project Subverts Billboards Across the UK [25 pics]

Brandalism Project Subverts Billboards Across the UK [25 pics]

Over a five day stretch, the Brandalism project saw 25 artists from 8 countries come together for the biggest subvertising campaign in UK history. Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol and London all saw billboard spaces co-opted by these street artists. The term brandalism was first coined by writer Sean Tejaratchi and would be…

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July 19, 2012 at 8:57 am

The Curvaceous ‘Marilyn Monroe’ Absolute Towers

night shot of the marilyn monroe absolute towers in mississauga by mad architects

Recently awarded the ‘Best Tall Building in the Americas for 2012‘ by the CTBUH (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat), the Absolute Towers by Ma Yansong of MAD Architects is a curvaceous beauty. Located in Mississauga, Canada (a suburb of Toronto), the two recently completed towers are the city’s most iconic buildings. Full…

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July 18, 2012 at 5:37 pm

Picture of the Day: Miniature Dewdrop Tree

Picture of the Day: Miniature Dewdrop Tree

MINIATURE DEWDROP TREE Photograph via luna on Pixdaus In this stunning macro photograph we see dewdrops gathering on what appears to be a flower pistil. The dewdrops have formed the shape of a miniature tree and it’s all very beautiful. I came across the image on Pixdaus so I’m unsure if…

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