GIANT WISTERIA VINES IN JAPAN Photograph by Brian Young This stunning picture of giant Wisteria vines was taken in Ashikaga Flower Park in the Tochigi Prefecture of Japan. Wisteria is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, that includes ten species of woody climbing vines native to the eastern United States and…
Based out of Belgrade, Serbia, bespoke yacht designers Art of Kinetik have created the most beautiful wooden yacht I’ve ever seen. Hedonist is 19 meters (63 feet) of sexy mahogany design. Equipped with Rolls Royce water jets and a top speed of 40 knots, it accommodates up to 12 people and will comfortably sleep 3.…
LEFT BRAIN VS RIGHT BRAIN Does it have to be one or the other? Can’t it be both? Great illustration/print ad for Mercedes Benz. Full credits below: Advertising Agency: Shalmor Avnon Amichay/Y&R Interactive Tel Aviv, Israel Chief Creative Director: Gideon Amichay Executive Creative Director: Tzur Golan Creative Director: Yariv Twig Art Directors: Gil Aviyam, Dror…
In Andrew Myers’ latest series, the California-based sculptor uses up to 10,000 screws to create these jaw-dropping portraits. Indeed, the process is as painstakingly tedious as it looks, with each screw manually placed (at varying lengths) and painted. Andrew doesn’t use computer software to map out his portraits, it’s all by feel, treating each piece…
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 – What up son – Best…
The stunning Static House in Jakarta, Indonesia is designed by architecture firm TWS & Partners. The incredible 800 square meter (8,600+ sq. ft), 4-bedroom house house features two magnificent courtyards that help maximize the outdoor space from within. There’s even a gorgeous pool which helps reflect the natural light during the day. A truly magnificent…
Natsumi Hayashi loves to levitate. Always equipped with her Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Natsumi photographs herself floating around Tokyo. To achieve the look of levitation it’s crucial that you don’t appear to be jumping. That means a controlled facial expression and lack of movement (i.e., hair and body flailing about). It should look like…
ICE CANYON, GREENLAND Photograph by James Balog Meltwater carves a canyon 150 feet (45 meters) deep in Greenland via National Geographic Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’
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 – Drinking all night can be…
Photographer Irina Werning takes the concept one step further, doing her best to match the clothing, scenery and even the vintage feel of the childhood photographs.