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The Tusk Lion Trail.
The London Pride.
Glass House Street
Prowling through the heart of London past some of the West End’s most iconic cultural landmarks, the City’s pride of 27 life-sized lion sculptures includes a spectacular array of artworks by some of the world’s foremost artists, musicians and comedians.
To raise awareness of the magnificence of lions, the threats to their existence and the people and solutions working for their survival.
Existence de edward bond au théâtre des argonautes à marseille
mise en scène francine eymery, collaboration artistique et scénographique jean-pierre girard
avec lionel barathieu et frédéric josse
real photography for once
no HDR or other mystical photoshop magic and being busy is a good thing for my non-smoking existence
just setup and shoot
Setup
flash from above with diffuser
background and floor: black towels
Settings
exposure 200
aperture 8
iso 50
Processing:
ps cs 5
darken it a little bit and watermark
Please press "L" or press here to view on black (really recommended)
Turkish Bath. This superbly restored pavilion was called into existence after the victorious campaign to Turkey of 1828-29, on orders of Nicholas I. It was finished in 1852 by the architect Camuzzi. The small vestibule leads into the richly decorated dressing room, which is divided from the bath room by a niche with a fountain. The large hall under the cupola has a round bath at its centre. Dripping fountains adorn the walls and the stylish and mysterious lamps contribute to the '1001 Nights atmosphere.'
Terrestrial planarian (Bipalium kewense)
October 12, 2015
Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Length: ~1.5 inches (3.8 cm)
I was unaware of the existence of this non-native flat worm [originally, I believe, from Malaysia] until perhaps 10 years ago. They are often depicted in a negative manor due to the fact that they feed on earthworms. And granted, it's a given that they shouldn't be in North America. But based on personal observations I'm not convinced that they are any more of a threat to earthworms than are any of the numerous other species that prey upon them. I readily admit, however; they may occur in much greater numbers in some places which would certainly alter the calculus.
This, by the way, was the first time I'd come across one that was actually feeding.
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Au-dela des Etoiles - Le Paysage Mystique de Monet a Kandinsky
"Seeking an order beyond physical appearances, going beyond physical realities to come closer to the mysteries of existence, experimenting with the suppression of the self in an indissoluble union with the cosmos… It was the mystical experience above all else that inspired the Symbolist artists of the late 19th century who, reacting against the cult of science and naturalism, chose to evoke emotion and mystery. The landscape, therefore, seemed to these artists to offer the best setting for their quest, the perfect place for contemplation and the expression of inner feelings.
Thus the exhibition, organised in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, explores the genre of landscape principally through the works of Paul Gauguin, Maurice Denis, Ferdinand Hodler and Vincent Van Gogh, but also presents North American painters such as Giorgia O'Keeffe and Emily Carr, who are less well known in France. Contemplation, the ordeal of the night or of war, the fusion of the individual with the cosmos, and the experience of the transcendental forces of nature, are stages in a mystical journey the exhibition invites you to take."
Landscape received scant mention in Symbolist circles although the Impressionists had embraced it as a subject and invented a new style of painting focusing on the tangible world.
However, some artists chose to address their spiritual inquiries by depicting landscapes.
Against the backdrop of the rise of Positivism, which prioritised scientific experimentation, and in a world experiencing significant change, artists were pervaded by a form of idealism and began to question their own origins, religious culture and the relationship between man and nature. Nature became the locus for soul-searching, culminating in mystical experiences.
Mysticism was widespread in the late 19th century and this phenomenon is a feature of all religions and beliefs, offering a means of accessing the mysteries of existence through oneness with nature. This exhibition aims to analyse how mysticism influenced landscape painting at the dawn of the 20th century, paving the way for the birth of abstraction.
The sections of the exhibition reveal works by artists from diverse cultures who are exploring the transcendence and immanence of nature. The first section, which is underpinned by Monet’s aesthetic experiments, introduces visitors to the work of art as an aid to contemplation.
However, many artists use the motif of the landscape as a starting point to express their aspiration to mystical experience, including the Nabis, who found the theme of the sacred wood conducive to meditation. The second section explores the notion of the divine in nature in greater depth through works belonging to the Synthesist, Symbolist and Divisionist movements. Their iconography draws on Christian and Pantheist tropes.
In the third section, vivid and original paintings by Canadian artists from the period 1910-1930 tell the story of the North in pictures influenced by the natural world of Scandinavia. Landscape also reflects actual or internalised night in the fourth section, which is luminous in the case of Van Gogh, or melancholic and tragic when evil makes its presence felt.
By contrast, the mystical painter Dulac paves the way for the universal. The final section addresses the forces which transcend man and draw him to the realm of the stars: the cosmos and its interstellar light. This visit aims to reflect what Kandinsky describes as “those seeking for the internal in the external”.
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At Sinan Lu (formerly Rue Massenet) in the French Concession, near the residences of Sun Yatsen and Zhou Enlai.
The Bell AH-1 Cobra (also called HueyCobra) owes its existence to the Vietnam War. While the proof of the air cavalry concept was being proven every day, the US Army was also losing huge amounts of helicopters to ground fire. Equipping the troop-carrying “slicks” with door guns helped, and arming the UH-1 Iroquois/Huey with weapons was another interim solution. Clearly, however, the solution lay with a dedicated attack helicopter that could defend the troop carriers.
Bell, the manufacturer of the UH-1, had been also experimenting with a concept of a heavily armed, turreted, and thin fuselaged helicopter. The US Army awarded a proof-of-concept contract to Bell, which replied in a heavily modified Model 47 called the Sioux Scout. It failed to win any orders, but Bell kept at it. This resulted in the Model 209, based on components of the UH-1 and the original conceptual design. With the Vietnam War intensifying, the Army issued a requirement for an interim solution, which the Model 209—built and tested in only eight months—won easily. The Army ordered 110 AH-1Gs in April 1966 and the type was in action in Vietnam a year later.
With the success of the AH-1 in Vietnam, the USMC requested a version as well, but with twin engines (for more safety over water) and bigger armament. This resulted in the AH-1J: besides twin engines, it also carried a 20mm gatling cannon in the turret. Though the AH-1J only saw brief action in the Vietnam War before American involvement ended, the Marines loved it. AH-1Js were also supplied to Iran before the Islamic Revolution of 1979, and these were used against Iraq in the Iran-Iraq War. Marine AH-1s, alongside upgraded Army AH-1S Cobras, have seen action in every American conflict since Vietnam, with considerable success. Though the US Army withdrew their Cobras by 1995 in favor of the AH-64 Apache, the Marines continually upgraded their Cobras, culminating in the current AH-1Z Viper, which is practically a new helicopter. While not as potent as the Apache or the Mi-24 Hind, the Cobra represents the first and classic attack helicopter.
This AH-1W is Bureau Number 165395; this helicopter was probably delivered to the USMC in the late 1980s. It served with HMLA-269 ("Gunrunners"), where 165395 saw combat over Iraq. After returning home, 165395 was transferred to VMX-1 at MCAS Yuma, Arizona as a testbed, and was retired in late 2022. It was then placed on display in the MCAS Yuma airpark.
As the newest arrival in the Yuma airpark, 165395 is in excellent condition, and retains the blue/gray camouflage used by Marine helicopter units. The VMX-1 emblem is carried on the engine covers. I got this picture in June 2023.
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I had wanted to see the Louvre ever since I found out about its existence. Traveling in Europe in August made this easy.
Some people prefer not to go to European cities that seem deserted due to the holiday season. I absolutely love it. I got into the Lourve and was able to explore without having to wait in a three hour long line. I was able to see the Mona Lisa un-occluded by other people's ballooning heads which usually float rampant right in my line-of-sight when I'm trying to catch a glimpse of something amazing.
Besides that, a city deserted by people but heavily populated by statues, and the spirits of history, is still a very vibrant place to go exploring.
Thus, I find that traveling in Europe during August is a refreshing time, crowd and ballooning-heads free. It's a time to explore without too much hustle and bustle - at a relaxed pace that really allows you to take in the information that you want without tons of extra unwanted stimuli in the form crowd-induced frotteurisms and invasive whispers that grow into stentorian frenzies of thought - zipping all around you, whistling by like cars on the crowded street; ever distracting and demanding your alert attention. Stealing moments away from the ever-alluring art of a satisfyingly and luxuriant daydream manifestations, stealing your mind away from why you're really there.
Since a lot of people avoid the deserted sleepy holiday cities of Europa the hotels are also cheaper during this time of year. You can score a wonderful four star room in Europe, during the holidays, sometimes for less than 100 Euros a night. I think that's not so bad.
Europe, in August, it's worth the trip! ♥
Note most strikingly the existence of a WOMEN'S Glass Cutting Department in early 20th-century Tiffany Studios!
Art Institute signage:
Attributed to Clara Pierce Wolcott Driscoll
American ,1861-1944
Made by Tiffany Studios
American, 1902-1932
Hanging Head Dragonfly Shade on Mosaic and Turtleback Base, by 1906
Corona, New York
Favrile glass and bronze
As artistic director of Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany approved all his firm’s patterns but designed relatively few lamps himself. Clara Driscoll, head of Tiffany’s Women’s Glass Cutting Department, was likely responsible for the design of this shade and base. She began working for Tiffany in 1888 and designed the majority of the firm’s lamps until she left the company in 1908 or 1909. Although the lamps were mass-produced, glass selectors created different color schemes for each one. Bases and shades were interchangeable so that they could be combined according to the buyer’s taste. This base features two elements frequently employed by Tiffany and Driscoll: mosaic and turtlebacks, or thick glass ovals. French dealer Siegfried Bing included the “dragonfly” lamp in his groundbreaking Art Nouveau exhibition at London’s Grafton Galleries in 1899. Its design—combining stylized dragonflies with abstract shapes, and grounded no in historical decorative motifs but in nature—make an excellent example of the Art Nouveau style that Bing made famous.
The largest stalagmite in existence, generally accepted as being about 12 m in diameter and 32.7 m in height. It grows significantly in volume every year as the incessant drips solidify.
It is one of the biggest sintro column in the world and it is currently listed by the Guinness Book of Records.
In the cave there is no artificial lightening, no electricity, only narrow path, benches over stream and lake. You can move only with ropes and ladders in some parts of cave. You need special cave equipment.
An experienced guide will accompany you into the cave, but should you slip on any of the uneven rocks, trip on the debris, splash into underground pools, fall from steep ladders or lose your balance while traversing a narrow wire bridge, no one is liable but you. The cave is as close to untouched as possible, and the experience all but imitates a real pot-holer's, which means narrow squeezes, hair-raising obstacles and very grimy hands.
Krásnohorská Cave is a karst cave situated at the northern foot of the Silická planina Plain, in the Slovak Karst, 6.5 km southeast of Rožňava, in Slovakia.
The length of the cave is 1350 to 1450 metres and it represents the end of the cave system underground stream Buzgó.
Like the other caves in the Slovak Karst zone, it is on the UNESCO List of the World Natural Heritage.
Since I just got back in world a few days ago, I couldn't really offer much at the Lantern Festival.
Hope this is acceptable.
Comes with both types for 200L, limited to the duration of the festival.
Visit Existence by going to my store, *BOOM* and check out all the great stuff the stores are offering. Also, don't forget to pick up the red packet hunt items!
Happy New Year!
Took in Huay Kaew waterfall, Chiang Mai. Water keeps running and running here. Life's not about keeping as much water as you could and eventually become a lake with dead water. Life is about running and running as far as you could so you could tell someone what you have been through and what you've got in your memory.
For the first time in six years of existence, the P1 AquaX was hosting a World Championship event sanctioned by IJSBA and it happened in Key West, Florida December 9th and 10th 2017. Since the Thailand King's Cup was being held at the same time, only 18 of the 25 pilots that made the selection were racing this week end. Nevertheless, Key West was a beautiful destination to race, every morning brought a different colour of sunrise and the ever changing blue hues of the water made this race memorable. After marine and storm delays, day one was hard for David Chassier after experiencing mechanical problems. Day two was a little better even if the Yamaha FX SVHO was barely taking 7000 rpm, the French pilot from Blois managed to finish 12 and 13, which placed him 15 overall. A big thank you to Barefoot Billy's Jet Ski Rental that helped us train the first days in Key West as well as Redler's family that gave us assistance and support during the race. Congratulation to our friend Nicolas Rius on landing a 3rd place overall despite a bad shoulder injury and we wish him the best recovery so he can be back a the top for 2018. This was the last race of the season, see you next year :)
Extremely effeminate boy mannequin tries to get sassy with me as I see if the female mannequin above him has anatomically correct breasts that include nipples. The woman in the shop just looks at me like I'm weird...YOLO.