Jul 30, 2006

Jul 19, 2006

Amapá, Brazil, 1959


Amapá, Brazil, 1959
Photograph by Paul A. Zahl
"Windowpane wings adorn a butterfly (Callitaera) visiting a hairy melastomad plant. Color-bearing scales are reduced to fine hairs, making the wings transparent except for four eyelike dots."
(Text and photograph from "Giant Insects of the Amazon," May 1959, National Geographic magazine)

Jul 16, 2006

「2008-北京」

纽约艺术博览会上一幅题为2008- 北京」的油画:

1
背景: 阴云密 2008 年的台海局势扑朔迷离, 阴云密

2
主画面: 4 个成年人在开赌局, 是麻将, 1个小女孩在场外东亚地区的赌盘上 , 实际上是4个大国在玩, 台湾不是参与者. 而这次的游戏方式是东方式的麻将.

3
赌局的局: 两个金女子与两个黑女子 .中美是对家, 日俄是配角,4个人身份很明显.

4
衣服: 4个人身上的衣服代表实力, 美国上身齐全, 下身裸体,在面上实力最强,而台下一丝不挂, 中国在面上一丝不挂,在面下实力却最强, 日本整个一丝不挂, 没任何实力, 而俄罗斯只有一个遮羞布.

5
神态和动作: 中国背对, 看不出神态. 但是是最关专注於赌局的, 而背地里藏着 2张牌,其中一张是俄罗斯串通得到的. 日本在自我陶醉 , 整个赌桌上最白的一个, 关心赌局, 并自我感觉自信满满 . 俄罗斯躺倒, 把腿搭在美国身上, 而且牌是相公 , 代表俄罗斯因为无关输赢, 表面上是自己不想玩了, 但俄罗斯明里和美国有瓜葛 , 暗里却给中国递牌.美国的神态在看着台湾, 不太关注牌局, 而且双手放头後申懒腰, 表明美国已经比较疲惫, 美国考虑的是值不值得玩下去的问题, 而不是怎麽玩的问题.

6
台湾: 台湾严重关注赌局, 果盘代表利益, 手拿小刀想保护自己的利益. 台湾的衣服是中国式的, 代表暗示台湾才是中华正统. 而大陆只是在身上有凤凰的文身, 下面却穿西方衣服, 代表大陆外在西化,内在满清化的趋势;穿衣服的是美国。

左:日本,
背对画面的是中国,
躺着的是俄罗斯,
站着拿刀的小孩是台湾。
除了美国之外三方都光着上身,暗示实力弱於美国(不是废话吗);
美国表面上不看牌桌,其实在看她的另一张牌:台湾;
日本自鸣得意,就等着摊牌;
中国除了明摆着一副东风(「东风」啊),背後还有牌;
俄罗斯表面装作不想玩,其实一脚踩美国,一手拉中国;
台湾一手握刀,已经快脱光了(仅用水果挡着)。

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Jul 9, 2006

Circo Massimo e Palatino


Circo Massimo e Palatino
Originally uploaded by xkio.
Circo Massimo e Palatino
Il circuito da corsa forse più antico al mondo
Maybe the oldest ever speedtrack

Tuscany, Italy, 1998


Tuscany, Italy, 1998


Tuscany, Italy, 1998

Photograph by Bob Krist

Between vineyards and ricotta farms, a field of bright red poppies dazzles those lucky enough to drive along the undulating hills of Tuscany. According to author Frances Mayes, Tuscany is "the sweetest countryside I know, where inviting roads wind off into fields punctuated by abandoned stone houses."

(Text adapted from and photograph shot on assignment for, but not published in, "With Frances Mayes in Tuscany," May/June 1999, National Geographic Traveler magazine)

Jul 7, 2006

Z-Bar Ranch

Z-Bar Ranch, Strong City, Kansas, 1995


Z-Bar Ranch, Strong City, Kansas, 1995


Photograph by Raymond Gehman

Cattle enjoy grazing on the tall grass prairie, where places like the Z-Bar Ranch set fires every spring. The fires are swift and so is the recovery; within a month cattle feast on the new grass.

(Text adapted from and photograph shot on assignment for, but not published in, "The Essential Element of Fire," September 1996, National Geographic magazine.)

Jul 4, 2006

cowgirl

Cowboy Up This photo was picked by babyshooter_picture_blog.

Cowboy Upflickr author: mike wilkes.

Celebration

Celebration! This photo was picked by babyshooter_picture_blog.

K 4flickr author: live&learn.

what a beauty!

walking girl

Walking This photo was picked by slashlu

flickr author: suicidesmeg.

Jul 2, 2006

taiwan night shop


DSC02153
Originally uploaded by ♥ 阿芳/C H r i s t y ♥.
taiwan night shop

Natasha


Natasha
Originally uploaded by winkler_oslo.
Natasha
My first tryout as a model-photographer... Natasha is 17 years old and has potential... She wants to be a model and this is the first shoot ever of her.

RICDIAZ - LightSource Contest Entry

RICDIAZ - LightSource Contest Entry
Model: Christal
Camera: Nikon D100
Lens: 50mm 1.4f Nikkor
Shot Taken: Thursday June 22nd 2006

Photo Info: Single tungsten main light @ 45degree downward angle. Natural fill light on "right side" of model shining through sliding door and white curtain. Back lighting provided by paper lamp behind model.
Image view: Non-Cropped "as is"
Location: Model's Home

Dia

Dia


Dia


by AustinTX

Jul 1, 2006

I must leave London


I must leave London
Originally uploaded by :Nikola.
I must leave London
NYC fashion designer Amy Wright. Hi-res version: www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=167894275&size=o

More photos at www.ambrel.net

shoes on the bed!!! that's wrong!!!

shoes on the bed!!! that's wrong!!!

ALLEZ LES BLEUS


ALLEZ LES BLEUS
Originally uploaded by orchidée.
ALLEZ LES BLEUS