Chinese Factory Workers And The Toys They Make

Wolf called the project The Real Toy Story. The installation was first produced in Hong Kong in 2004. It has been since recreated at a number of locations around the world. These photographs capture the idiosyncratic environment of the factories. While the images engage the concept of working conditions in China, they do not indict those conditions. The Installation - The Real Toy Story Source:Koch Gallery viaReddit

December 9, 2012 · 1 min · 67 words · Charles Brown

Futuristic Looking Spaceport America Near Completion in New Mexico

Official website:http://spaceportamerica.com

December 5, 2012 · 1 min · 2 words · Scott Frye

Loughareema–The Lake That Randomly Vanishes

When the plug clears, the lake drains rapidly underground. It is quite possible that even the road engineers who built road were fooled by the lakes trickery. In former days the route was frequently under water, sometimes for weeks on end, making crossing treacherous. The Colonel, his coachmen and the two horses soon succumbed to the treacherous, cold waters.

December 5, 2012 · 1 min · 59 words · Terry Anderson

Vert-A-Pac: An Unusual Way to Transport Automobiles

Until the early 1960s, automobiles that were moved by rail were carried in boxcars. These were 50 feet long with double-wide doors. But it still didnt exceed the maximum allowable weight for each flatcar. But that still worked out to around $300 per car a substantial surcharge for a $2000 car. The engineers at GM and the Southern Pacific Railroad came up with a clever solution. Chevrolet’s goal was to deliver Vegas topped with fluids and ready to drive to the dealership....

December 4, 2012 · 1 min · 121 words · Pamela Whitehead

Circular Pedestrian Bridge in Lujiazui, China

Sometime last year, a new pedestrian bridge was unveiled in Lujiazui in the Pudong district of Shanghai. This large scale circular pedestrian overpass enables pedestrians to avoid traffic at the round-about terminus of Lujiazui Rd. The bridge sits almost 20 feet above the street, with numerous escalator stairway entrances and exits. The very contemporary design and long spans between columns provides a pleasant street level experience. At night the structure is illuminated to great dramatic effect....

December 1, 2012 · 1 min · 101 words · Nicholas Higgins

The Big Things of Australia

These are sculptures of everyday items that have been recreated in gigantic dimensions and littered across the country. It has been estimated that there are over 150 such objects around the country. The idea caught on, and now hundreds of these absurd monstrosities dot the highways across Australia. Most towns strive to create their own unique icon, usually things they are good at. Many of the big things are considered works of folk art and have been heritage-listed....

November 29, 2012 · 2 min · 269 words · Jerry Porter

Aerial Photographs of London by Jason Hawkes

Jason Hawkesis one of the finest aerial photographers. He has published over 40 photography books. Jason says he enjoys shooting from above as you might show places from an entirely new perspective.

November 25, 2012 · 1 min · 32 words · Michelle Williams

Magnificent Flower Sculptures at Bloemencorso Zundert Flower Parade

Its also the largest parade in the world. Huge floats are made of wire, cardboard and papier-mache and entirely covered in dahlias in intricate designs. Building a float for the bloemencorso is mainly a social event. It has to be as perfect as possible so you can win the competition. The last three days before the actual parade are the most stressful. If necessary, the builders will work day and night to have their float ready on Sunday....

November 25, 2012 · 1 min · 120 words · Olivia Johnson

China Builds Road Around House Because Owner Refused to Move

The offer has since gone up to 260,000 yuan ($41,000). What is unusual in Luos case is that his house has been allowed to stand for so long. Other families havent been so lucky. The owners turned down an offer of 300,000 but eventually settled with the developers in 2007. via DailyMail

November 24, 2012 · 1 min · 52 words · Melanie Foster

34-metre Model Train Made Entirely From Chocolate

The model has two parts.

November 23, 2012 · 1 min · 5 words · Anthony Ross

Photographs of Tiny Waves by Deb Morris

She has dubbed these macro images micro wave photography. It took about six months of trial and error before she honed her technique to perfection. This has forced me to get different angles, because I have to remain outside the wave.

November 21, 2012 · 1 min · 41 words · Corey Collins

72-year Old Grandpa Models Women’s Clothes, Becomes Internet Sensation

Liu Xianping’s granddaughter is one of five recent college grads who created Yuekou, a female fashion store. We thought it was fun so we started shooting. Xianping’s photos made it to the store’s website shortly after. The pictures have since gone viral, and online sales are booming. Since his modeling debut, online sales have increased fivefold. Modelling for the store is helping my granddaughter and I have nothing to lose....

November 20, 2012 · 1 min · 93 words · Jacob Perry

Beautiful ‘Smeared Skies’ Photos by Matt Molloy

These beautiful photos of the sky were created by stacking images of the same scene together by PhotographerMatt Molloy. (controls differ depending on the subject and lighting conditions). I then merge several photos into one image using Photoshop. (The movement of the stars is actually from the earths rotation). I think its an interesting way to observe time. you might see a time frame of several hours in one image, something our eyes cant do naturally....

November 20, 2012 · 1 min · 76 words · William Lee