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It Took This Photographer 100,000 Pics And 3 Months To Get These Surreal Smoke Shapes It took 100,000 photographs and three months of work for photographer Thomas Herbrich to capture these breathtaking images of cigarette smoke. The fruits of Herbrich’s labor were just a few golden images for his “Smoke” series, which surprises us with astonishing similarities to familiar shapes, like the human figure. “ I was very surprised by how extremely quickly smoke move, ” Herbrich told PetaPixel....

James Kerwin’s Photography Captures The Haunting Beauty Of Cuba’s Ghost Towns British photographer James Kerwin, now based in Istanbul, has spent over 15 years capturing the charm and character of overlooked urban architecture. His vivid interest in travel and fascination with hidden, often abandoned spaces have shaped his photographic journey, guiding him deep into the heart of cities across the world. Kerwin’s latest project, “Time Suspended”, takes him to Cuba—a nation suspended between its storied past and an uncertain present....

Japanese Artist Turns Pearls Into Miniature Skull Jewelry Pearls are tiny and precious, so, of course, there’s a craftsman that carves art out of them. And not just any kind of art – Shinji Nakaba carves pearls into tiny skulls. Well made skulls they are, although several bear an uncomfortable resemblance to the Crystal Skull from a maligned movie of the same name. Finally, a way for goths to wear pearls!...

Kanye West Reveals New ‘Yeezy’ Shoes, And This Guy Destroyed The Product With A Single Comment When it comes to fashion, Kanye West manages to always surprise us with his definitely one of a kind approach to clothes. And even though the well-known artist manages to create some outstanding pieces that everybody wants to get their hands on, some of his decisions make you wonder if he’s not just trolling us all....

Legendary Comic Book Artist Bernie Wrightson Passes Away One of the most iconic comic book illustrators Bernie Wrightson has passed away last Saturday after a lengthy fight with brain cancer. He was 68 years old. The sad news was announced through his Facebook page by his wife Liz Wrightson, and now his official website has been updated with his obituary. Bernie is probably best known for co-creating the iconic Swamp Thing series, but his impressive career as a comics illustrator has started earlier, back in 1968, with “House of Mystery” issue #179....

Magical Harry Potter Themed Wedding Oh, how we wished that the magical world of Harry Potter was real… But alas after the series came to an end we all had to return to the real world. But that wasn’t the case with all Potterheads. Take for example the newlywed couple Cassie and Lewis Byrom who have managed to recreate the Harry Potter world for their wedding day. Every little detail received a magical touch, from the bar turned into a potions cupboard to the “Wanted” posters of the newlyweds....

Man Takes His Girlfriend All The Way To Ireland To See ‘Red Hot Chili Peppers’, Doesn’t Expect Such A ‘Nightmare’ Seeing a totally unbelievable bargain might make you ignore some crucial parts of a deal you’re about to take. The story of Duncan Robb is a great example of how you shouldn’t get too excited before you open up your wallet. Robb, from Chesterfield, England, was excited to take his girlfriend to Belfast, Northen Ireland for a short but fun stay....

McDonald’s New Ad Turns Their Famous Golden Letters Into Navigation Signs A new ad campaign has been launched by McDonald’s Canada and it uses the famous companies logo showing not only it’s recognizability but also how the simplest idea can turn into a genius ad. In collaboration with marketing communications agency Cossette, McDonald’s has deconstructed its iconic golden arches to direct costumers to their nearest fast-food restaurant. This “Follow the Archers” Campaign amazes with its simplicity and a smart use of the graphic elements....

Melania’s White House Christmas Decorations Look So Creepy, People Started Making Hilarious Memes The majority of people found some interesting similarities between the White House room decorated with pieces which, in this particular lighting, definitely remind one of dead shrubbery, and horror films like The Babadook, The Shining, and It. This goes to show that when it comes to Christmas decorations, cheesy and typical will always win over the more stylistically unusual, modern designs....

Miyazaki Cards: Cute Deck Filled With Characters From Studio Ghibli Movies A French illustrator Pauline Renard who goes by the nickname Pow has been working on a cool DIY project. She’s been drawing illustrations of her favourite Studio Ghibli movie characters on a deck of cards. A perfect gift for a Japanese anime fan? It would be, but unfortunately, you can’t purchase these anywhere. As the author herself expresses in her Tumblr page: “ The characters are Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli’s property....

Newly Designed Logo For 2020 Tokyo Olympics Emblem Gains Popularity Online I can’t remember any of the Olympic logos. But Japanese Twitter user vivakankan might have made one that will stick in my memory. Olympic logos are an important affair, since they need to make the show distinct, reflect the location, and look good in branding. The official Japanese logo, designed by Kenjiro Sato, looks like a shampoo brand, and has been accused of plagiarism....

Once-In-A-Lifetime Photos Show Fearless Crow Riding Bald Eagle Birds don’t usually hitch rides on other birds. But that’s what happened when this crow landed on a bald eagle. It all took place in Seabeck, Washington. Photographer Phoo Chan was taking photographs when a crow approached the eagle, likely trying to chase it away from its territory. Since the eagle took no notice, the crow momentarily landed on the larger bird before flying off....

Peak Nostalgia: 35 Things We Used Daily In The 80s If you were born in the 80s or lived through it, there are some experiences that we all seem to have in common. As surprising as it is to comprehend, in a time before the internet, a rumour about Marilyn Manson went ‘viral’ so to speak. The funny thing is, this little fabrication spread unfathomably wide, taking over the world, which was an astonishing feat as this was before global connectivity was such an easy thing....

People Are Sharing The Pointless Things All Of Us Did As Kids (40 Pics) As a kid, you probably used to do all sorts of weird things that sound pretty ridiculous now. You know, like pretending sticks were guns or running up the basement stairs as fast as you could after turning off the lights because you were scared a monster would get you. Well, turns out you’re not the only one....

People Use Flowers To Decorate Their Christmas Trees And It’s Beautiful People don’t decorate Christmas trees with flowers that often – it might have something to do with the fact that it’s hard to find flowers in winter. But we’re living in the Future(TM), so there’s nothing stopping you from doing it! In fact, Nothing has already failed to stop several artistic people on the internet who have traded cat-baiting Christmas toys and blinking lights for blooms and more blooms....

Photographer Shows His Artistic Vision Through Shadow Photography (10 Pics) Photography is a unique art form that allows artists to capture moments, emotions, and perspectives in a single frame. Among the myriad of talented photographers, Dominic Dähncke stands out for his exceptional ability to play with light and shadows. His portfolio is a testament to his keen eye for detail and an innate understanding of how shadows can transform an ordinary scene into a breathtaking work of art....

Photographer Spent Days Waiting For Museum Visitors To Match The Artworks They Observe, And it Was Worth It While most of us visit art museums to see art (duh, right?), others, like France-based photographer Stefan Draschan, are there to create their own pieces. And Stefan does it by camping in galleries for days, waiting for visitors who perfectly match the artworks they observe. His photo series is called “People matching artworks,” and seeing it at first you might get an impression that it’s all staged....

Photographer Strips Tattooed People To Show What’s Hidden Below Some tattoos are easier to hide than others. Photographer Alan Powdrill took pictures of this hidden ink in his series “Covered”. Simply put, the series shows people standing outside. First, they’re clothed, then they strip down to their underwear (and sometimes less) to show you their ink. You can see that a person who looks just like any other bloke on the street can have more ink on their skin than that novel you never finished....

Photographer Wakes Up At 5AM To Hike The Transylvanian Mountains And Capture Stunning Landscapes Transylvania gets a bad rep, what with being the land of Vlad Dracula himself, and #1 destination for vampires. But Alex Robciuc still gets up at 5 AM to hike Transylvanian mountains and take amazing pictures of the scenic surroundings. The results are breathtaking and awe inspiring. The countryside is alive with all the colors of autumn....

Polish Artist Creates Double Exposure Tattoos Inspired By ‘True Detective’ You’ve probably heard about double exposure photography when two images are merged together for interesting results. But have you heard about double exposure tattoos? No? Then let us enlighten you. Wroclaw-based Polish tattoo artist Andrey Lukovnikov is the main character of the story. He combines insects’ silhouettes with colorful flowers to create awesomely vivid tattoos. The artist makes these tattoos in the traditional manner, as it’s more of a style than a technique, which rapidly gained popularity after the memorable intro of the HBO’s “ True Detective ” TV series....