Metropol Parasol // The World’s Largest Wooden Structure Project: Metropol ParasolRedevelopment of Plaza de la Encarnacion, Seville, SpainFunction: archeological site, farmers market, elevated plaza, multiple bars and restaurantsSite area: 18,000 square metersBuilding area: 5,000 square metersTotal floor Area: 12,670 square metersNumber of floors: 4Height of the building: 28.50 metersStructure: concrete, timber and steelPrincipal Exterior: timber and granitePrincipal interior material: concrete, granite and steelDesigning period: 2004-2005Construction period: 2005-2011Building/Cost: 90 Million Euro What is there not to like about Metropol Parasol? The waffle-like crown structure in Seville, Spain has been finally completed in April 2011 after a competition held by the city of Seville in 2004. Located at Plaza de la Encarnacion, the stunning sequence of undulating parasols comprises the world's largest wooden structure. The Metropol Parasol project was part of the redevelopment of the Plaza de la Encarnacíon, designed by J. video © ARUP Group
Top 10 Picks for the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest National Geographic, a leader in capturing the world through brilliant imagery, sets the standard for photographic excellence. Last year the Nat Geo photo contest received more than 20,000 entries from over 130 countries, with professional and amateur photographers across the globe participating. And it’s this time of the year again, photographers are now welcome to submit their imagery, and the counter has already surpassed 3k submissions. Here are Daily Mail’s top 10 picks + 2 bonus: (hover on images for caption)
Corbis - XX Century in Black and White Photos BBC Men in Hats Watching the Sky Coco Chanel Robert Kennedy Conversing WithEdward Kennedy Buddhist Monk Committing RitualSuicide Famous Guests at the "Crescendo" Bomb Drill Cups and Saucers on Rope Walker Lee Harvey Oswald in Custody Street Covered With Ticker Tape Dance Scene From West Side Story Cancer Victim Terry Fox on His Cross Canada Run Rocky Marciano Defeats Jersey Joe Walcott Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda in Easy Rider Woman Hides in Fear of Sniper Vanessa Redgrave and Daughters The Rolling Stones Kennedy Family with John Jr. James Dean Cab Calloway Leads Orchestra at New Year's Ball Mick Jagger and Divine The Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall Ann-Margret and Elvis Bobby Hull Smiling with Puck Marilyn Monroe on Subway Grate Elvis Presley is Sworn In Siblings Sharing Birthday Party Segregated Bus in Texas Policemen Inspecting a Crime Scene Malcolm McDowell in A Clockwork Orange Coroners with Sharon Tate's Body Mick Jagger Singing Faye Dunaway and Jack Nicholson in Chinatown Groom Writing Love Note in Sand
Portraits of Strangers | Danny Santos II - Freelance Photographer in Singapore When I’m out on the streets, I often encounter faces that make me look twice; faces that stand out in the crowd without trying; faces that are out of the ordinary. They range from the exquisitely beautiful to the strangely wonderful. I started to approach these strangers for permission to take a photo of them. Some said no, but most said yes. After taking their portrait, I’d say ‘thank you’ and walk on along. Read more about the project here. To view all the other photos, please visit my facebook set here or my flickr set here. I saw her sitting on the stairs outside of a mall, talking with her friend. A year and a half later, I got to connect with her through Facebook. I saw her from afar, walking briskly, standing out of the crowd with her short blonde hair and tall stature. She was walking with her boyfriend. He was sitting outside the mall, wearing dark sunglasses. It was one of those days where I was walking around for about 3 hours and couldn’t find a good face to photograph.
The most memorable photos from the Iraq War Posted Dec 30, 2011 Share This Gallery inShare21 After nearly nine years in Iraq, the final combat troops continue to arrive back in the U.S. Warning: All images in this entry are shown in full, not screened out for graphic content. United States Marines from the 1st Marine Division run laps around their camp early in the morning February 17, 2003 near the Iraqi border in Kuwait. President Bush stands in the White House Cross Hall after addressing the nation on his ultimatum to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2003. An Iraqi man runs across a street in Baghdad to his car with boxes of supplies as he prepares to leave Baghdad on March 19, 2003. Kurds from Kirkuk walk from an Iraqi checkpoint towards the Kurdish-controlled checkpoint in Chamchamal, Tuesday, March 18, 2003. Smoke covers the presidential palace compound in Baghdad on March 21, 2003 during a massive US-led air raid on the Iraqi capital. Capt. U.S. Bullet holes riddle the windshield of a U.S.
Top-Rated Wildlife Photography Awe-Inspiring Examples Wildlife is considered as one of the most famous category of photography. There is no doubt that a photographer mostly have to risk her/his life to take photographs. Wildlife photography takes years of practice and patience to capture the best moments. In below collection you will find the top-rated wildlife moments that are awarded winners of 2012 and some other shorts that photographers went in a great pain to show us wild side of the world. You Might Like these: 2012 Winners Bubble-jetting emperors Warning night light Flight paths The snow herd Life in the border zone Porcupine watching Living on thin ice Lookout for lions Fluff-up Practice run Dog days Into the mouth of the caiman Dawn flight Some Other Gorgeous Wildlife Photographs Tern Chick, Sri Lanka Bringing Food Lookout Impala in Wild Hang On Balance Last Dive Black Owl on Fire Tree Mother Hood
Captured: The Ruins of Detroit Posted Feb 07, 2011 Share This Gallery inShare850 Up and down Detroit’s streets, buildings stand abandoned and in ruin. French photographers Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre set out to document the decline of an American city. From the photographers’ website: Ruins are the visible symbols and landmarks of our societies and their changes, small pieces of history in suspension. The state of ruin is essentially a temporary situation that happens at some point, the volatile result of change of era and the fall of empires. Photography appeared to us as a modest way to keep a little bit of this ephemeral state. William Livingstone House # Michigan Central Station # Atrium, Farwell Building # 18th floor dentist cabinet, David Broderick Tower # Bagley-Clifford Office of the National Bank of Detroit # Ballroom, American Hotel # Melted clock, Cass Technical High School # Old First Unitarian Church # Piano, Saint Albertus School # Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church, built in the Gothic revival style in 1911 #
Offroad Australia | Photoessay I was lucky enough to be able to spend a year travelling in Australia as the first part of my long and slow world adventure. My goals for the trip were simple – I wanted to get way off the beaten track, and explore the kind of Australia that I had seen in movies like “Crocodile Dundee” and “Australia” (sure, the latter may not be the greatest movie of all time, but watch it with the sound off and I guarantee you’ll want to visit Western Australia by the end!). In order to get off the beaten track under my own steam, I needed a vehicle suitable for the challenge, which in Australia meant getting hold of a Toyota Land Cruiser. I wanted to see the places that only a four wheel drive can take you! In today’s post I’m going to share some of the places you can only get to in Australia by four wheel drive vehicle (or plane), so you can get a flavour of what the wild remoteness of Australia has to offer. It’s not all beaches of course. Ok, back to the beaches. Gregory National Park.
Violent beauty Photography Camille Seaman shows us the violent beauty of the most rough storms. Photos by Dewan Irawan Head over to Dewan Irawan’s 500px profile and look at more of his amazing shots. Even though sometimes a bit staged, they all are stunning and beautiful. 22nd of April 2013 Ben River I am Ben River. I’m also a songwriter/musician with a love for most things in life that are creative. I love to play in nature on my mountain bike or canoeing down section 3 of the Chattooga when time allows. I’m also a tinkerer and love to build things and start crazy projects. Warning: Artistic Nudity We’d like to thank Ben for sharing his photos. Join TotallyCoolPix on Facebook and Twitter or join our Flickr Group. 1 Photo by Ben River 2 Photo by Ben River 3 Photo by Ben River 4 Photo by Ben River 5 Photo by Ben River 6 Photo by Ben River 7 Photo by Ben River 8 Photo by Ben River 9 Photo by Ben River 10 Photo by Ben River 11 Photo by Ben River 12 Photo by Ben River 13 Photo by Ben River 14 Photo by Ben River 15 Photo by Ben River 16 Photo by Ben River 17 Photo by Ben River 18 Photo by Ben River 19 Photo by Ben River 20 Photo by Ben River 21 Photo by Ben River 22 Photo by Ben River 23 Photo by Ben River 24 Photo by Ben River 25 Photo by Ben River 26 Photo by Ben River 27 Photo by Ben River 28 Photo by Ben River
Photographer Martin Schoeller Pictures of Moments Speak More than Thousand Words...... Picture can speak thousands of words. Random pictures of insignificant moments always been the most important and most valuable. Photographers and painters beautifully imprint huge number of events, objects and types. Some do it by accident on the momentary desire. 1. Photographer – Zilvinas Valeika 2. 3. One of the best photos on the version of Red Bull Illume 2010. 4. Little boy is going to ask Santa for his father returns from Iraq. 5. Photographer – Roman Balaev. 6. 7. 8. This picture consists 365 photographs that were made by each day from the same place. via 9. 10. 11. Photographer – Julia Kurbatova. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Photos of children’s choir from North Korea. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. The celebration of March 8 in Belgrade. 32. 33. “My 3-year-old son Charlie, – said by the author of the photo Blake Zickefoose, Kid love his friend caterpillar. 34. 35. 36.