Smithsonian Magazine’s 9th Annual Photo Contest | The Finalists (21 Pics Gallery)

Smithsonian Magazine’s 9th Annual Photo Contest | The Finalists (21 Pics Gallery)

* Smithsonian Magazine recently unveiled its top finalists for its 9th Annual Photo Contest. The competition drew in hundreds of thousands of submissions and has dwindled down the list to a top 50 across five categories: Altered Images, Americana, The Natural World, People, and Travel. Each of the five sets feature ten breathtaking images from around the world, with the exception of the Americana shots that focus solely on capturing… weiterlesen…

Devin Graham | Trike Drifting | “Not How I Want To Die”: Drifting Big Wheels | New Zealand (5 Pics + Clip)

Devin Graham | Trike Drifting | “Not How I Want To Die”: Drifting Big Wheels | New Zealand (5 Pics + Clip)

Trike Drifting könnte sich zu einem neuen Funsporttrend für besonders Wagemutige entwickeln, vor allem, wenn Buddy Devin Graham aus Neuseeland an der Regie und Durchführung dieser Action beteiligt wird. Mit modifizierten Trikes (die ein wenig an Dreiräder für Erwachsene erinnern) stürzen sich Funsportler driftenderweise asphaltierte Hänge hinunter. Von solchen Schoten haben wir in Zukunft mit großer Sicherheit noch mehr in der Pipe.. Davon ist auszugehen – Diese Jungs jedenfalls kacheln… weiterlesen…

Motoi Yamamoto, Kanagawa, Japan | Incredibly Intricate Salt Mazes | Installation (Pic Slide Show)

Motoi Yamamoto, Kanagawa, Japan | Incredibly Intricate Salt Mazes | Installation (Pic Slide Show)

Japanese artist Motoi Yamamoto creates incredibly intricate mazes made entirely out of salt! Currently showing at the Hakone Open-Air Museum in Kanagawa, Japan is one of his newest works entitled “Forest of Beyond.” The Hakone installation (seen above and immediately below) looks like a giant tree with visible branches. Working 14 hours a day, it took him two weeks to complete. As he told Japan Times, “I draw with a… weiterlesen…

Dominik Hildebrandt | D&C Photography, Stuttgart, Germany | London Trip 2012 (Vlog + 7 Pics)

Dominik Hildebrandt | D&C Photography, Stuttgart, Germany | London Trip 2012 (Vlog + 7 Pics)

Normalerweise haben wir ja solche coolen Filmchen nur aus New York parat… Aber London, da es ja glatt nebenan liegt, geht hier ausnahmsweise auch mal duuurch.. Nunja, hehe, alles in allem doch nur ein Quäntchen so aufregend wie der große Apfel in Übersee! …Dennoch: das hier aufgnommene Video zeigt die beiden Jungs Dominik Hildebrandt und seinen Bruder aus Stuttgart Auf ihrem Weekend-Trip in London, ein paar Stores und Touristen-Locations und… weiterlesen…

Mikael Jansson | Katy Perry For Interview Fashion Magazine, 2012 March Issue | Las Vegas Showgirl (10 Pics Gallery)

Mikael Jansson | Katy Perry For Interview Fashion Magazine, 2012 March Issue | Las Vegas Showgirl (10 Pics Gallery)

* Katy Perry goes ‘Vegas Showgirl’ for the publication that Andy Warhol built. As one of the most successful and prominent pop stars of our time, Katy Perry is always a sought after commodity for a cover editorial. After a titanic and tumultuous year that began with an epic world tour, hit its peak with a run of five No. 1 singles, and ended with her husband of 15 months,… weiterlesen…