Tag: war

June 5, 2014 at 2:44 pm

Acid-Etched Metal Art from the Renaissance

Acid-Etched Metal Art from the Renaissance

Information below from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London Etching, derived from an ancient Germanic word for ‘eat’, uses corrosive acids to bite designs into hard surfaces like metal. The background can either be eaten away so the design stands out in relief, or the design itself can be bitten into the surface. The…

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March 5, 2014 at 10:50 am

This ‘Second a Day’ Video Takes a Very Serious Turn

This 'Second a Day' Video Takes a Very Serious Turn

What starts out as a typical ‘second a day’ video takes a very serious turn. The PSA was done by Save the Children and serves as a call to action to save Syria’s children who have been caught up in a Civil War since 15 March 2011. Three years on and the warfare continues.…

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March 3, 2014 at 5:29 pm

How the World’s Armies Feed their Soldiers in the Field

How the World's Armies Feed their Soldiers in the Field

In a fascinating photo series for the Guardian, photographer Sarah Lee took photos of army ration packs around the world. The differences between the various countries ration packs highlight the diversity in taste and cuisine preferences. While I’ve included a few examples below, be sure to read the full article at the Guardian where…

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January 18, 2014 at 2:49 pm

Instead of Shooting People, this Guy Plays Grand Theft Auto as a War Photographer

Instead of Shooting People, this Guy Plays Grand Theft Auto as a War Photographer

Talk about choosing your own adventure! Reddit user cy_sperling decided to participate in Grand Theft Auto V’s online multiplayer mode as a war photographer/photojournalist. To avoid being targeted as an enemy and notify other online players of his ‘reporting’, his custom character wears a black jacket with ‘MEDIA’ printed across the back. He also…

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January 4, 2014 at 3:11 pm

Untouched Paris Apartment Discovered after 70 years. Includes Painting worth $3.4M

Untouched Paris Apartment Discovered after 70 years. Includes Painting worth $3.4M

Before the start of World War II, the owner of this apartment in Paris fled to the south of France. For reasons not entirely known, she never returned and the apartment remained untouched for 70 years. In 2010 the owner passed away at the age of 91. Her executor discovered the apartment and a…

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December 9, 2013 at 2:45 pm

6 Powerful Images of Music in Unexpected Places

6 Powerful Images of Music in Unexpected Places

I believe in the power of music to empower, inspire, motivate and unite. In the collection of images below it is clear that others also share this sentiment. If music has ever empowered or inspired you, please share your story with others in the comments. It might make a difference in someone’s life! …

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November 20, 2013 at 4:41 pm

Picture of the Day: Make Music Not War

Picture of the Day: Make Music Not War

MAKE MUSIC NOT WAR Photograph by Mikhail Evstafiev In this powerful photograph by Mikhail Evstafiev, we see musician Vedran Smailović, known as the Cellist of Sarajevo. The photo was taken in 1992 during the Siege of Sarajevo/Bosnian War. Smailović, who often played for free at different funerals during the siege despite the…

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November 20, 2013 at 1:29 pm

What the Bobsled Track from the Sarajevo ’84 Olympics Looks Like Today

What the Bobsled Track from the Sarajevo '84 Olympics Looks Like Today

Photograph by Hedwig Klawuttke The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics will be the first time since 1984 that the winter games will take place in Eastern Europe. The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, took place from 8–19 February 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, in present-day Bosnia-Herzegovina. It was the first…

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November 11, 2013 at 1:38 pm

Picture of the Day: Always Remembered

Picture of the Day: Always Remembered

In this powerful photograph by Kevin Wolf, we see a lone figure knelt at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C.

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October 15, 2013 at 4:50 pm

Old Sea Mines Repurposed Into Furniture

Old Sea Mines Repurposed Into Furniture

During World War II and beyond, a number of Russian and German sea mines were built and used in the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland. Estonian artist Mati Karmin has repurposed these old and decommissioned mines into a variety of different furniture pieces ranging from fireplaces to chandeliers. You can find more information…

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