burnedshoes: © Francis Wu, undated, Shellfish Catching at Dawn Francis Wu, who moved to Hong Kong in 1931, always wanted to show the world that Hong Kong is to be respected and recognized in the field of photography. The name Francis Wu is an institutional with local and overseas photographers. Francis lived in Hong Kong for over 50 years. He is part of Hong Kong’s photographic history. Mr. Wu maintains as one of the top ambitions the spreading of photography among the Chinese. He made a number of trips to various parts of China with this aim in view. He wanted to witness a great awakening of interest in photography among the Chinese people. In 1971, Mr. Wu was invited by the Chinese government and went on a 40-day photo expedition to Northern China. At that time, he was the only photographer allowed into China. His photographic record of this trip resulted in a memorable exhibition at Hong Kong City Hall, and the exhibition went on a one year tour to Australia, the United States and other countries. (read more) View high resolution

burnedshoes:

© Francis Wu, undated, Shellfish Catching at Dawn

Francis Wu, who moved to Hong Kong in 1931, always wanted to show the world that Hong Kong is to be respected and recognized in the field of photography.

The name Francis Wu is an institutional with local and overseas photographers. Francis lived in Hong Kong for over 50 years. He is part of Hong Kong’s photographic history. Mr. Wu maintains as one of the top ambitions the spreading of photography among the Chinese. He made a number of trips to various parts of China with this aim in view. He wanted to witness a great awakening of interest in photography among the Chinese people.

In 1971, Mr. Wu was invited by the Chinese government and went on a 40-day photo expedition to Northern China. At that time, he was the only photographer allowed into China. His photographic record of this trip resulted in a memorable exhibition at Hong Kong City Hall, and the exhibition went on a one year tour to Australia, the United States and other countries. (read more)

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idealuses: #dudley View high resolution

idealuses:

#dudley

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goodmemory: Apifera farm

goodmemory:

Apifera farm

(Reblogged from goodmemory)
uncertaintimes: Neolithic rock art in southern India, ca. 1200-800 BC. The Megalithic Portal View high resolution

uncertaintimes:

Neolithic rock art in southern India, ca. 1200-800 BC.

The Megalithic Portal

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artistandstudio: Louise Bourgeois working on Sleep II in Italy in 1967. Photo: Studio Fotografico, I. Bessi

artistandstudio:

Louise Bourgeois working on Sleep II in Italy in 1967. Photo: Studio Fotografico, I. Bessi

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showslow:

Cayena Blanca, Painted Orchids Project.

Orchids painted is a before and after experiment with natural orchids painted with watercolors and their natural aging process. The results were amazing and allowed the creation of art and photographic prints full of texture, movement and color.

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artpropelled: Mary Jo Hoffman View high resolution

artpropelled:

Mary Jo Hoffman

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grumble-grumble: Tuxedo, Jean-Michel Basquiat. 1982 View high resolution

grumble-grumble:

Tuxedo, Jean-Michel Basquiat. 1982

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cinoh: Cilindrone (Basquiat-Clemente-Warhol Collaboration)  1984  Oil crayon, silkscreen, acrylic on canvas  48 x 66 1/8 in  122 x 168 cm

cinoh:

Cilindrone (Basquiat-Clemente-Warhol Collaboration)  1984  Oil crayon, silkscreen, acrylic on canvas  48 x 66 1/8 in  122 x 168 cm
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treasurefield: teresawillcox: ‘Leaf insects’, Phasmida, walking sticks nature’s art. This MUST be how fairies were dreamt up.  Not that fairies aren’t real… View high resolution

treasurefield:

teresawillcox:

‘Leaf insects’, Phasmida, walking sticks

nature’s art.

This MUST be how fairies were dreamt up.  Not that fairies aren’t real…

(Source: tonguedepressors)

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haruenishikawa: “a horned rhinoceros” mirocomachiko つのさい／ミロコマチコ http://www.mirocomachiko.com/illustration/

haruenishikawa:

“a horned rhinoceros”
mirocomachiko

つのさい／ミロコマチコ

http://www.mirocomachiko.com/illustration/

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tusks:

Temporary Trees by Raw Color

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carolinemunro: Missoni View high resolution

carolinemunro:

Missoni

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artspotting: Karlsruher Tulpenbuch, Blatt 70 via Cod.KS Nische C13 via emmarose View high resolution

artspotting:

Karlsruher Tulpenbuch, Blatt 70 via Cod.KS Nische C13 via emmarose

(Reblogged from artspotting)
nationalgeographicmagazine: Boy With Balloons, India Photograph by Kamala Kannan, My ShotBy photographing the shadow of the child running with balloons rather than the actual child, the photographer captured an image that immediately stops us in our tracks. Though the shadow is flat, it has so much movement and life. What is most surprising is how vibrant the colors are, and this is because the background is white/off-white. Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels) View high resolution

nationalgeographicmagazine:

Boy With Balloons, India
Photograph by Kamala Kannan, My Shot
By photographing the shadow of the child running with balloons rather than the actual child, the photographer captured an image that immediately stops us in our tracks. Though the shadow is flat, it has so much movement and life. What is most surprising is how vibrant the colors are, and this is because the background is white/off-white.

Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)

(Reblogged from aunatural)