Author: twistedsifter

January 19, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 19, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 19, 2010

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Photograph by Chris Hondros A mob of Haitians reach out as goods are thrown from a nearby shop in the downtown business district on January 17, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Chris Hondros/Getty Images) via The Big Picture Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day…

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January 19, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Deadliest Art in the World

The Deadliest Art in the World

Photograph by Luke Jerram Luke Jerram makes the deadliest art in the world. His subjects have caused pain and suffering for hundreds of millions of people throughout history. They are infectious, they are resilient, and they are everywhere. THE DEADLY ARTIST – LUKE JERRAM – Born in Stroud, England and now living in Bristol UK…

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January 18, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 18, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 18, 2010

THE HAYMAKER Lights out Doggie via Reddit Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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January 18, 2010 at 8:58 am

A Ring of Beauty

A Ring of Beauty

A recent winner of the Architectural Review’s Emerging Architecture Awards, the Sports Research Centre in Spain designed by Jose Maria Sanchez Garcia is a ring of beauty. Situated on a thickly wooded peninsular in a reservoir of the Tagus river basin and in perfect harmony with its surroundings, the Sports Centre is also elevated in…

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January 17, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 17, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 17, 2010

THE ART OF MOSH Mosh Pit oil on canvas 48 x 46 via Dan Witz Official Site Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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January 16, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 16, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 16, 2010

REVERSE NOOSE Beijing-based artist Li Wei states his images are not computer montages and that he uses props like mirrors, wires, scaffolding and acrobatics to create his work. He then removes the wires and scaffolding with Photoshop to create these seemingly impossible photos. Real of Fake? Facebook Photo Album [44 pics] via Li Wei’s Website…

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January 15, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Friday Shirk Report – January 15, 2010 | Volume 40

The Friday Shirk Report - January 15, 2010 | Volume 40

Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! *For those that prefer the links open in a new tab/window, try holding the CTRL key whilst clicking a link with your mouse 20 IMAGES – Ohhhhh Yeaaaaaaah! – Note to…

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January 14, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 14, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 14, 2010

IT’S ALL ABOUT PERSPECTIVE The world’s tallest man, 8 ft 1 in (246.5 cm) Sultan Kosen, welcomes the shortest man in the world, 2 ft 5.37 in (74.61 cm) He Pingping, to his native Turkey. via The Daily Telegraph Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE…

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January 14, 2010 at 8:58 am

Stunning PC Case: Wood and Glass Beats Plastic Ass

Stunning PC Case: Wood and Glass Beats Plastic Ass

This is crazy. You’re in an elevator with an old friend you haven’t seen since high-school. “Just visiting the Big Apple,” you say. He presses ‘PH’ and up you go. He tells you how great Manhattan is and how well he’s doing. The doors open and your eyes widen. Panoramic views, original prints, the Viking…

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January 13, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 13, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 13, 2010

AN IDEA IS BORN Photograph by Stephen De Vight This shot was taken by breaking a light bulb and photographing the filament as it burns in the air. Normally bulbs are in a vacuum to prevent the filament from burning. By removing the glass and shooting several shots in quick succession I am able to…

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