Thumbs and Ammo posits the idea: would it be funny to replace guns with thumbs up in stills from movies?
YES!
Fun and Delicious Food Maps by Henry Hargreaves and Caitlin Levin
New Zealand artist Henry Hargreaves American stylist Caitlin Levin created these well styled maps out of foods that are in some way connected with the lands they represent.
Henry:
"These maps show how food has traveled the globe - transforming and becoming a part of the cultural identity of that place. Who doesn't know the saying 'throw some shrimp on the barbie' and not think of Australia? Who goes to France without eating bread and cheese? And who makes a Brazilian caipirinha without a fistful of limes?
"These maps are a playful representation of our interpretation of food from around the world, painstakingly created with real unadulterated food. This project speaks to the universality of how food unites people, brings us together and starts conversation - just as we hope these beautiful maps will do too."
Animating The World - Hombre McSteez
With, as he say on his tumblr, a little transparency, a sharpie and some whiteout, Hombre McSteez (aka Marty Cooper) brings his wit and humor into the ordinary day. I can't wait to see where he goes with this.
International Football Transfers Visualized from 1900 - 2013
Powered by data of ten of thousands of international player transfers, this INTERACTIVE VISUALIZATION lets you browse the history of the global football market.
As we focus on all the teams of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, understanding the international experience of each squad is an important bit of information.
Korea Football Association (대한축구협회) - World Cup Country in Focus
FIFA Ranking: 53
GROUP H: with Algeria, Belgium and Russia
- 6/17 v. Russia
- 6/22 v. Algeria
- 6/26 v. Belgium
Captain - Lee Chung-Yong
Top Scorer - Park Chu-Young
46 Koreans playing abroad
Korean Poets
Korean Artists
Tires Recycled into Sinister and Sinewy Sculptures by Yong Ho Ji
Mechanical Buddhas by Zong Zi Won
Angkor Mandala Sequence - A Kaleidoscopic Video Tour By Antal Gabelics
From the project page:
"Originally reserved for religious activities, these structures are now some of the greatest tourist attractions in the world. These timelapse-loop videos meld the experience of tourism at Angkor into surreal, kaleidoscopic images and sequences inspired by Theravada Buddhist mandalas, in which the frenetic activity of backpack-toting tourists passes like the shadows of ever moving clouds over the weathered, ancient stones."
NYC Subway Circa 1981 by Christopher Morris
The NYC subway was a very different place in the 70s and 80s. This photoset from Christopher Morris is stark and stunning.
Beautiful Aerial Shots of São Paulo's 2014 Carnival
We've seen the great aerial photography of Cássio Vasconcellos before (here).
And now here are some beautiful shots he took with a super telephoto lens high above São Paulo's Carnival this year.
His entire body of work is really quite impressive, and I am always waiting for his new shots. See all of his work »
He has some great aerial shots of the World Cup stadiums we are going to feature on our FIFA World Cup section as we get closer to the start of the tournament, so keep an eye out for those.
Also check out City of Samba for a great Carnival tilt-shift video from a few years ago »
Controlled Burn - Lush Photos of Smoke by Kevin Cooley
In his series ‘Controlled Burns’ by Kevin Cooley, captures in static images the lush roiling forms of billowing smoke.
Murmuration of Starlings - Photos and Video
This is a murmuration. A flock of starlings in this case that fly in tight, dance-like formations. These amazing photos from murmurations around the world and these two amazing videos aren't even close to the real experience.
Photos by AP Photo/Oded Balilty, David Buimovitch/AFP/Getty Images, Patrick Pleul/AFP/Getty Images, Menahem Kahana/AFP/Getty Images, Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images, Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images, Reuters/Amir Cohen, AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda and AP Photo/Scott Heppell.
Top 30 Goals from the 2010 FIFA World Cup & More
And all the goals by group.
Federación de Fútbol de Chile - World Cup Country in Focus
FIFA Ranking: 14
Federación de Fútbol de Chile
GROUP B: with Australia, The Netherlands and Spain
- 6/13 v. Australia
- 6/18 v. Spain
- 6/23 v. The Netherlands
Captain - Claudio Bravo
Top Scorer - Alexis Sánchez
89 Chileans playing abroad
Chilean Poets
A Floating Football Pitch in Thailand and the Football Club That Built It
With no access to dry land, the kids on Koh Panyee, an iconic small fishing village built on stilts situated in the Phang Nga Province, decided to build their own floating football pitch after watching the 1986 World Cup.
Panyee FC is one of the most successful youth football clubs in Southern Thailand.
We first covered this amazing story in Episode 10 of Season 3 (video below).
All 12 Stadiums for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
With just 100 days until the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, it's time I start taking this seriously. Here are all 12 stadiums (click in to see the name and details of each). It is the first of the pieces we are adding to our FIFA World Cup section.
Look for more on the countries (and their cultures), their players, their kits.
Shakespeare's Tragedies
Subtitle: Everybody dies. This is how Shakespeare rolls, no?
Croatia - Dalmatian
Dogs of the World Cup
Life on White, an animal stock photography site put together their ‘Soccer Nations Dogs’ project in the lead up to the FIFA World Cup in June.
Brazil - Brazilian Mastiff
US - American Staffordshire Terrier
Mexico - Chihuahua
France - French Bulldog
Portugal - Portuguese Water Dog
England - English Bulldog
Germany - German Shepherd
Argentina - Dogo Argentino
The Netherlands - Kooikerhondje
Spain - Spanish Galgo
Japan - Shibu Inu
Guest Post - Devereau Chumrau - Inventive African Masks Made of Recycle Gasoline Containers
This guest post is from actor Devereau Chumrau.
Devereau Chumrau in LOVECRAFT: Nightmare Suite
Devereau may be a native of Los Angeles, but it is also the time she spent in Ghana, in Europe and the UK, and largely as a student of the Asolo Conservatory in Florida, that has shaped her vision as an actor and as an artist. She has, all along the way, worked to develop her interest and experience in acting for the stage and for the screen.
Catch her show LOVECRAFT: Nightmare Suite closing March 2 at the Visceral Company in Hollywood.
Devereau:
I've seen some really interesting masks, but these are so innovative and resourceful, from African artist Romulad Hazoumé who uses salvaged materials for masks that resemble those used in traditional African culture and ceremonies.
Hazoumé' said, “I send back to the West that which belongs to them, that is to say, the refuse of consumer society that invades us everyday.”
High Concept Infinite Loop Animated GIFs from Kota Iguchi
Such a dizzing array of spatial animated GIFs by artist Kota Iguchi.
Stunning High Speed Photos of Burning Alcohol Vapors
Fabian Oefner has created these stunning high-speed photos of burning alcohol vapors that resemble organic forms more than they resemble fire.
Star-trail Photos by Evgeniy Zaytsev
Russian photographer Evgeniy Zaytsev has created these gorgeous star-trail long-exposure photos.
