CATACOMBS OF PARIS Photograph by STEPHEN ALVAREZ Photographer’s Description:In a sandy chamber known as the “beach,” a wave rolls across a wall painted (and repainted) by cataphiles in the style of Japanese printmaker Hokusai. Such works can take hundreds of hours—the painting but also the carrying in of supplies. via National Geographic…
She’s the newest addition to the Royal Caribbean fleet and the world’s largest cruise ship. With 2,700 rooms spanning 16 decks, the Allure of the Seas is like a miniature city, travelling from Fort Lauderdale to the Carribbean at a comfortable 22 knots. Oh and there’s a Starbucks on board… Below you will find…
LOVERS BRIDGE IN PARIS Photograph by PHILIPPE GARAVEL In the romantic capital of the world, lovers fasten padlocks to the railings of the Pont des Arts bridge in Paris. The couple then toss the keys into the Seine river below, symbolizing their eternal love
GREAT PLACE TO PUT A BENCH Photograph by GIAN ANDRI GIOVANOLI Photographer’s Description: A photo from one of those summer days when the wind from the south brings up the clouds from Italy towards the valley of Engadine in Switzerland. Picture taken at late afternoon with my father looking down towards Maloja, a…
CRYSTAL CLEAR WATERS Photograph by Gerald Backmeister Photographer’s Description: A diver explores Lake Sameranger in Tyrol, Austria. The photo was taken in a depth of approx. 3m (~9 ft.) in the fore waterside of the lake. Camera: Olympus E-510 Lens: Zuiko 8mm Focal Length: 8 mm Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec. Aperture: 6.3 ISO/Film:…
New York City – Photograph by DIGITALFREAKART Following up from the Sifter’s first skyline post, here are 25 more stunning skylines around the world. These are by no means the ‘best’ skylines, just a collection of incredible photographs taken by some amazing photographers around the world. Almost all photographs are from the wonderful community…
Stunning photograph of a foggy day in Budapest, Hungary
MEXICO CITY FROM ABOVE Photographs by Pablo Lopez Luz Pablo Lopez Luz 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’
THE US – MEXICO BORDER Photograph by Sgt. 1st Class Gordon Hyde On the left is San Diego, located in the United States. On the right is the densely populated border town of Tijuana, located in Mexico. Wikimedia Commons via Reddit SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’ …
Parisian photographers Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre took a trip to Detroit to capture the urban decay of a once thriving city. In their book The Ruins of Detroit, Yves and Romain photograph abandoned buildings, offering a chilling look into a city in decline. Photograph by Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre | Buy…
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