deceiving reflections

(click for massive version)

a stunning photo of tokyo from inside a skyscraper.
(the photo was sent to me by ‘gummy’. cheers to ‘anewname’, the photo now links to the source’s flickr account)

toot

just a quick plea.
i decided to shamelessly nominate deputydog in this year’s weblog awards. if you fancy showing some love you can upvote the 2 nominations at the following places…
best new blog
best photo blog
if it wins i’ll buy you all a bag of nuts.

9 artists who will blow your mind

remember, the following jaw-dropping pictures are of paintings or sculptures.
even if you think photorealistic art is pointless (which i’m sure some people do) there’s no denying the skill and patience involved in these creations.
(click on pics for fatter versions)
1. duane hanson [sculptor, 1925 - 1996]
(hanson on artfacts.net)

traveller - fibreglass & mixed media, 1988

queenie II [...]

berlin’s holocaust memorial

opened in 2005 after years of disagreements, the ‘monument to the murdered jews of europe’ is a stunning sea of concrete blocks situated in the heart of berlin.

the memorial was designed by american architect peter eisenman and each of the 2711 stones, all without plaques or inscriptions, is unique in size, the design intended to [...]

optical illusions and architecture

some of these are deliberate, others aren’t.
however each illusion relies on some form of architecture and all create an effect which deserves to be mentioned.
1.
this incredible picture was captured by a flickr user in california whilst at work. a fog descended just as the sun set behind the building in shot. the result - one [...]

interesting elevators

i’m no statistician but according to my rough calculations there are over 70 elevators in the world.
here are some that may actually be enjoyable to ride.
bailong elevator
talk about daunting.
this controversial 326 metre high elevator takes you up the side of one of the many enormous cliffs in zhangjiajie, china - the lower 1/3 running from [...]