A SINKHOLE IN THE YUCATAN PENINSULA, MEXICO Photograph by MARC FILION Photographer’s Description: A diver explores a cenote, or freshwater sinkhole, on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. [Marc Filion] The Yucatán Peninsula, in southeastern Mexico, separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico, with the northern coastline on the Yucatán Channel. The peninsula…
THE CHAMP DE MARS IN PARIS Photograph by DILIFF The Champ de Mars (English: Field of Mars) is a large public greenspace in Paris, France, located in the seventh arrondissement, between the Eiffel Tower to the northwest and the École Militaire to the southeast. The park is named after the Campus Martius…
COOL GUYS DON’T LOOK AT EXPLOSIONS Photograph by JOSH THORNE The Claw Productions says Director: Michael Blieden Producer: Inman Young Producers: Zach Galifianakis, A.D. Miles Blieden’s notes: That’s right, we blew the sh!t out of a mobile home in Shreveport, Louisiana. This image has not been photoshopped at all, so yes A.D.…
LIONS LOUNGING IN THE TREES Photograph by WAI CHUN TURNBULL Photographer’s Description: Taken in June this year during a game drive at Nakuru National Park in Kenya. Rounding a bend on the track I came upon not one but seven of these magnificent young lions draped across the branches of an acacia…
I WANT TO FLY AWAY Photograph via Gizmodo Posted by Jesus Diaz on Gizmodo last week, this awesome shot is sparse on details. Up for debate is whether it’s a legit shot or photoshop wizardry. The comments section would have you believe it’s the latter. Regardless it’s an interesting visual and one…
THE CRAZIEST ILLUSION IN PARIS Artwork by FRANCOIS ABELANET | Photograph by Eric Tenin An anamorphosis is a distorted picture that finds its original aspect ratio and makes sense when viewed from one angle. The artist François Abelanet has mastered this modern variation of trompe l’oeil, which he shows through a…
CARPET FACTORY IN MARRAKESH, MOROCCO Photograph by YANN ARTHUS BERTRAND Photographer’s Description: Like Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria, Morocco is a major carpet production centre. These carpets are traditionally woven with wool, a symbol of protection and joy, sometimes combined with silk, cotton or camel or goat hair. The colours and patterns are…
COPS IN CANADA Photograph by CARLOS OSORIO / TORONTO STAR A police officer is spotted performing crowd control at this year’s annual Pride Parade in Toronto, Canada. It takes place during the last week of June and has been an annual event since 1981. Pride Week celebrates Canada’s diverse sexual and gender…