Category Archives: People

Breathtaking Ephemeral Artworks by Jim Denevan

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Amazing 3D Street Art by Edgar Mueller [Video]

You probably all heard about 3D street painting or even got “stuck” in such a fantastic scenery. For now, we won’t get into the history and other definitions of these specific contemporary art expressions, as we plan on elaborating that in a vast post. We will let you get surprised or curious about these new ways of expressing dreams, fears, memories of lost ages, weird things that can only be imagined. And we consider that a proper introduction would be to showing you the works made by one of the most appreciated 3D street artists, Edgar Mueller (Germany). This master of street painting uses the street as a canvas for its pavement art and if one looks from the right spot, his three-dimensional painting becomes the perfect illusion. His main goal is to give a new appearance to urban public life, challenging the people to imagine themselves as characters or to sense a new imaginary environment. You will find more about Edgar Mueller’s work here.

Mark Visser’s Night Surfing or How to Conquer a 30-foot Wave in Maui

Mark Visser is known for his extreme “job”, one that implies hunting down and riding some of the biggest waves on the planet. The  wave-rider is said to be able to hold his breath underwater for more than six minutes. On January 20, 2011, Mark Visser did the impossible: at 2:00 am local time, he caught a 30-feet wave near Jaws Beach in Maui: “Riding in complete darkness meant I had to go off feeling,” says Visser. “I had to zone out from how you normally ride and just be a part of the wave. I am so pumped to achieve something that no one thought possible and that I was told couldn’t be done.” Equipment? A helicopter, a jet ski, a buoyancy vest tricked out with LED lights, and a surfboard  laced with submarine lighting built for NASA. Check out the video to see Mark’s impressions and spectacular wave taming. – The Outside Blog via The Sly Oyster

Top 10 Photos from the Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2010

While we were searching for new ideas about sports photography, an excellent competition came in our “way”. We’re not talking about winter events or extreme challenges, with lots of people and rankings. Actually, the winners are right here, in the following categories, but their real talent and accuracy gave them the knowledge to capture remarkable and unique imagines full of emotion, dedication, strength or passion. The stunning collection of Red Bull Illume is the first premier action and adventure sports photography competition, with 10 category winners from 50 finalists and an overall winner, Chris Burkard (USA), for its “illuminated” picture.

Angkor Wat, Where Traveling Meets Spirituality

Angkor Wat is a fascinating complex of Hindu temples located in Cambodia and represents an important national symbol. Built in the early 12th century in honor of the king Suryavarman II, it is world renowned for its architecture and impressive size. To be able to appreciate what this incredible building means to the inhabitants of Cambodia, you should have a little background on the spiritual beliefs in this part of the world.

Dinant, Belgium’s Picturesque Sax Town

Dinant is a lovely small town in Belgium, in the province of Namur, located 90 kilometers south of Bruxelles, in a picturesque landscape on the valley of Meuse. Due to the association with Adolphe Sax, the most famous of its inhabitants and inventor of the saxophone, Dinant is always where the musical action is. A lot of cultural events are held here in his memory, which makes this charming town an important tourist attraction.

Peter Vetsch Earth Homes, Reminders of Gaudi’s Architecture

We recently ran across these fabulous looking “Earth Homes” from architect Peter Vetsch and we couldn’t help thinking at Gaudí’s unique architecture shapes. We thought we should share a few photos, since we find these designs absolutely spectacular.