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John Salminenis one of Americas most highly recognized watercolorists. He captures his subjects usually urban landscapes - with his camera and then paints them realistically with water color.

If you thoughtanamorphic artwas extraordinary, how about anamorphic sculpture? Jonty Hurwitz was born in Johannesburg in 1969. Now he lives and works in London.

Many of the citys 7 million residents live in high rise apartments that towersHong Kongs brilliant skyline. Living conditions, however, are a lot to be desired for with people livinglike dogs in cages. The name Michael Wolf might ring a bell to some of you. He is the same photographer behind theTokyo Compressionseries.

Tulle is that lightweight, very fine netting, commonly used for veils, wedding gowns and ballet tutus. He then irons over it to keep them in place. London-born designer and artist Benjamin Shine has always had a prodigious talent. At 13 he won an art scholarship to Cheltenham College.

His work often includes pop culture references, cartoon, video games and his home town. It was an industrial city with many coal mines; now it’s in regeneration and still quite poor. But it’s easily travelled by foot with awkward aspects ideal for art. I saw shapes everywhere, and wanted to realise them."

But for 70 years since it was built, no holiday maker has ever stayed there. The aim was to provide leisure activities for German workers and spread Nazi propaganda. Locals call Prora the Colossus because of its monumental structure. Photo credit Hitler’s plans for Prora were ambitious. All rooms were planned to overlook the sea, while corridors and sanitation are located on the land side. Each room of 5 by 2....

Architecturally it is considered an innovative work but at that time it was subjected to ridicule and disgust. In 1984, it was declared World Heritage by UNESCO. Its limestone facade with the cave-like balconies comes off as cut off one single white rock. There are large windows and iron balconies set into the undulating facade. All of the apartments overlook two courtyards designed by Gaudi to allow sunlight into the living spaces....

The Sandy-hit cars here sprawl over two runways that stretch 2 and 3 kilometers respectively. IAA is able to rent the runways because the airport opens only in summer. Insurance companies paid out over $25 billion in compensation.

The stickers were strategically placed so that they didnt compromise the traffic signs original function. But this is not all just to crack a smile on the faces of passer-by. Many of his images reference religion.

Tiebele is known for their amazing traditional Gourounsi architecture and elaborately decorated walls of their homes. The Kassena people build their houses entirely of local materials: earth, wood and straw. Today this technique is replaced by the use of mud brick molding walls with foundations resting on large stone. Tiebeles houses are built with defense in mind, whether that be against the climate or potential enemies. After construction, the woman makes murals on the walls using colored mud and white chalk....

Okunoshima is a small island located in the Inland Sea of Japan between Hiroshima and Shikoku. During World War II the island used to be a top-secret military site manufacturing poison gas for chemical warfare. Today, its completely overrun with cute, fluffy bunnies who are the islands main inhabitants. Residents and potential employees were not told what the plant was manufacturing and everything was kept secret. Regardless, the original bunnies of Okunoshima and their successive generations of offspring thrived in their predator-free environment....

With no roads leading to it, the bridge looks ridiculously out of place. Photo credit Previously, a wooden swing bridge for horses provided access to the valley. After years of agitation from the local community, a more robust concrete road bridge was constructed in 1936. However it was used for only six years. The forest grew back, obliterating all signs of habitation except for the bridge. It is 130 feet long, and 125 feet above the stream....

Panmunjom is located in the most sensitive area of Korea’s demilitarised zone. Most of the time the soldiers just glare at each other across the border. It’s a dangerous place, but it’s also a huge tourist draw. Every year thousands of tourists visit the village to see the Cold Wars last frontier. Its like a bizarre theme park of cataclysmic mass death. The 62-km journey towards Panmunjeom is a sight in itself....