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Complex & Beautifully Symmetrical Landscapes Of Earth

Complex & Beautifully Symmetrical Landscapes Of Earth

Alex Wain April 30, 2013 1

It’s not first time that Google Maps has been reconfigured and subverted for the arts, but it’s certainly one of the more creative. David Thomas Smith is a visual artist currently living in Dublin who

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Entire Neighbourhood Transformed Into A Giant Street Art Project

Entire Neighbourhood Transformed Into A Giant Street Art Project

Alex Wain March 17, 2013 3

After decades of being ignored and slowly sliding into disrepair, Wynwood as neighbourhood Miami was fast becoming a forgotten part of the city itself. But thankfully,  urban visionary Tony Goldman partnered with Jeffrey Deitch (director of  MoCa Los Angeles)

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A Chilling Look At The Fashion Of The Ku Klux Klan

A Chilling Look At The Fashion Of The Ku Klux Klan

Alex Wain February 18, 2013 1

They are one of the most infamous minority groups in US history having formed in 1865. The Ku Klux Klan (commonly known as the KKK) are an extreme group who value white supremacy /

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Historical Figures As You’ve Never Seen Them Before

Historical Figures As You’ve Never Seen Them Before

Alex Wain February 15, 2013 1

Political propaganda, media control and staged photo opportunities often give a clouded and one dimensional view of some of the most well-known individuals in history. But as you’re about to see in these rare

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Then & Now: A Photographic Look At The City Of Detroit

Then & Now: A Photographic Look At The City Of Detroit

Alex Wain December 29, 2012 2

Continuing the cool concept of merging the past with the present, website detroiturbex.com have created a brand new photographic series called Cass Tech – Now and Then. It serves as a fascinating snapshot of the Detroit of yesteryear versus

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Could A Barack Obama Dollar Bill Look Like This?

Could A Barack Obama Dollar Bill Look Like This?

Alex Wain September 23, 2012 0

You never know, one day current President Barack Obama’s likeness might yet adorn a dollar bill – stranger things have happened. But until it does, versatile creative agency Design Cartel has come up with their

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Stunning Time-Lapse Of New York’s Manhattan District

Stunning Time-Lapse Of New York’s Manhattan District

Alex Wain August 30, 2012 1

Manhattan is one of the five boroughs in New York, it’s also the oldest and these days most populated. Videographer Cameron Michael has put together a quite magical time-lapse video celebrating the everyday occurences, rituals &

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8 Must-See Roadside Attractions In The US

8 Must-See Roadside Attractions In The US

Alex Wain August 20, 2012 0

Let’s face it, America is a HUGE country, to be precise it’s actually 9,827,000 km² in size, so getting around it often involved a fair amount of hours on the highway. With that in mind,

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An Amusing Look At The World According To Americans

An Amusing Look At The World According To Americans

Alex Wain August 20, 2012 0

It’s healthy to be able to laugh at oneself and that’s precisely the idea behind the this comical map of “The World According to Americans” which was created by Yanko Tsvetkov the Bulgarian artist

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Custom Vintage Zippo Lighters From Vietnam War

Custom Vintage Zippo Lighters From Vietnam War

Alex Wain August 19, 2012 0

We’re all familiar with the iconic Zippo lighter, originally manufactured in Pennsylvania, they’ve been a stable of popular culture since 1933. The reason their popularity continues to live on, is that they were designed to be

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