À Propos De Ce Site... Quelques chiffres... Le site est en ligne depuis début 1998! A ce jour, le site affiche un total de 84 explorations urbaines documentées illustrées d'environ 2100 photos prises sur 4 continents, réparties de la manière suivante: - nous avons exploré 22 usines abandonnées, - nous sommes rentrés dans 17 hôpitaux ou asiles oubliés, - nous avons découvert 20 autres bâtiments désaffectés (châteaux, églises, théâtres - nous avons escaladé les toits de 5 bâtiments, - nous avons rampé dans 10 labyrinthes souterrains, - nous avons exploré 5 bâtiments ferroviaires, - nous avons précautionneusement documenté 5 anciens sites militaires. Mais gardez en tête que plus de 250 lieux sont en cours de mise à jour, et que le site n'en montre qu'une petite partie seulement! Depuis le 1er Janvier 2006, il y a eu 4,752,713 visiteurs différents sur ce site, et environ 32928 ce mois-ci. J'espère sincèrement que la visite vous a plus au moins autant que j'ai pu avoir de plaisir à explorer tous ces lieux! ...
The Infamous Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies Now, I have a chocolate chip cookie recipe that I swear by. I love it, I think it is incredible, and I haven’t changed my mind about that. However, as much as it pains me to say it, these chocolate chip cookies by Jacques Torres are absolutely, without a doubt, the best chocolate chip cookies that I have ever made or tasted in my entire life. I guess that’s why they call him Mr. Chocolate! Either way, I made these and everyone that tried them went nuts. Edit: For more Jacques Torres deliciousness, check out my Jacques Torres Chocolate Mudslide Cookies! Your ingredients. Whisk together the cake flour, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Beat together the butter and sugars, until light and fluffy, at least 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla. Add in the flour mixture, very gradually, until just moistened. Fold in your chocolate. Milk is, in fact, an essential component to enjoying these amazing cookies. Author: The Crepes of Wrath Prep time:
15 Amazing Animated Short films We all love short animated films, but creating short film is very hard task. Putting whole story in 5 to 10 minutes is not easy. Can you imagine? Few films produced after working hard more than 6 years! Here we collected 15 dazzling animated short films for your inspiration. You can find different genres in these movies like heart-touching film One life, frightening film The Passenger. I bet you will love these short animated movies, do let us know your favorite one, also feel free to share your favorite short film if it’s not present in the list. Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty Oscar-nominated film of ‘Granny O’Grimm’, directed by Nicky Phelan, produced by Brown Bag Films, and written/voiced by Kathleen O’Rourke. Oktapodi (2007) In Oktapodi, these two cuties help each other escape the clutches of a tyrannical restaurant cook. This Side Up – A Short Animation by Liron Topaz Oxygen Oxygen tries to make friends on the playground. “Heavenly Appeals” a short film by David Lisbe Bunny Animation
Spéléologie urbaine à Brooklyn Louis Imbert a suivi des explorateurs new yorkais dans les sous-sols de la ville et dans des lieux à l'abandon. Récit de leurs balades et de leurs motivations, en toute illégalité. MAJ le 9 mai : Quatre explorateurs urbains ont été arrêtés hier et sont poursuivis pour être entrés illégalement dans les tunnels du métro new-yorkais. Ils avaient avec eux bougies, feux d’artifice et appareils photos. Un groupe d’une vingtaine de personnes, jeunes pour la plupart et élégantes en chaussures de ville, à barbes fournies, traverse un mur de béton effondré, débouchant du canal de Gowanus, à Brooklyn, sous les murs de brique rouge d’une centrale électrique désaffectée. Ils observent les quatre étages de l’usine, l’immense tag blanc qui court sur son fronton – “OPEN YOUR EYE GIRL” – les fenêtres alternativement bordées de fer et ouvertes au vent. Soudain, Perez se lève et se met à courir d’un bout à l’autre de l’étage, passant devant trois arcades ouvertes. Un petite communauté secrète
Mercedes Benz: Left Brain/Right Brain | Digital Ads I saw these great Ads recently—which are absolutely amazing I reckon. These digital works were designed for Mercedes Benz cars, and are based upon the left/right brain functions: ★★★★★ Like this type of article? Yes, the fourth Ad is a little different, but I still love it. Images © Copyright / Credits for the design works: Project: Left Brain Right Brain – Einstein. Why not take a look at one of these Articles... Here's a Selection of my Blog Posts: These are some of the most popular articles here on Andrew Kelsall Design.
100 Best (Free) Science Documentaries Online No matter how much you know, there is always something new to learn about science. While your college courses may cover the basics, you can get a more in-depth look at a wide variety of topics from Internet resources such as these great documentaries. These selections will help you explore everything from the inner reaches of the human mind to the outer areas of our universe and just about everything else in between. Better yet, they’re all free to watch online so you can learn more without spending a dime. Health and Medicine These documentaries cover topics like health care, diseases, nutrition, nursing, and more so you can get great insights into health and medicine. Super Size Me: In this movie, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock attempts to subsist on only a diet of McDonald’s for a full month. Drugs Learn how drugs impact the brain and the variety of legal restrictions imposed upon them from these documentaries. Genetics Evolution and Biological History Physics The Quantum Revolution: Dr. Geology
Une galerie Street Art dans le ventre de New York Pendant deux ans, 102 artistes sont venus graffer clandestinement sur les murs d'une station de métro abandonnée dans les sous-sols de Brooklyn, New York. Retour sur un projet qui n'a pas fini de faire parler de lui. Revok, Ceaze, photo par Luna Park © Tous les liens de cet article sont en anglais, sauf mention contraire Entre 2009 et 2010, un bataillon d’artistes, 102 en tout, descend dans le ventre de New York et transforme une station de métro abandonnée en galerie d’art, sous la direction de deux de leurs pairs, Workhorse et PAC. Un travail de fourmi, et dangereux, The Underbelly Project avait pour but de revenir aux fondamentaux du graffiti, d’accomplir une action authentique et poétique, à une époque où Banksy et JR sont sur-médiatisés et sur-vendus. Nous sommes dans une époque où l’on oublie les sources de la passion des artistes,” nous raconte Samantha Longhi de Graffiti Art Magazine [fr]. Trustocrop, photo par Vandalog cc Damon Ginandes, photo par Ian Cox/Walkandy ©
Top 5: Places to visit with a Harry Potter theme Visit the magical Alnwick Castle iStockphoto / Thinkstock The final Harry Potter film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II premieres on 7 July, marking the end of an era for a generation of film buffs; but the magic of Hogwarts and its famous bespectacled graduate will live on at a number of locations. We’ve chosen five must-see haunts for Potter fans. Alnwick Castle, England Grab a broom and play Quidditch in these groundsCreative Commons / Eugene Regis The medieval Alnwick Castle, England’s second largest inhabited castle, was the location for Harry’s first broomstick lesson and the crash landing of the flying car. Insider tip: Film buffs may recognise that the castle was not only home to the Harry Potter movie sets but also to other films such as Elizabeth and Ivanhoe. Edinburgh cafés, Scotland Follow in the footsteps of J.K RowlingCreative Commons / Dainee Ranaweera Scotland’s capital has great shops, stunning architecture and imposing volcanic hills. Insider tip: J.K.
Miru Kim: la ville, nue Miru Kim s’est photographiée nue au sommet de la tour Saint Jacques, dans les égouts de New York et les citernes d’Istanbul. Elle en ramène des images de fin du monde, étrangement romantiques. Comment avez-vous conçu votre série “Naked City Spleen” ? J’ai travaillé sur cette série pendant cinq ans. Puis j’ai décidé d’insérer une figure humaine dans mes images, un élément vivant. Le nu donne une dimension universelle, atemporelle aux photos, la pose est souvent presque animale. Comment explorez-vous ces lieux ? J’ai commencé à explorer pour échapper à l’espèce de dépression qui accompagne la vie en ville, la solitude. Dans les tunnels, vous ne voyez pas la lumière du jour, vous pouvez y passer dix heures de rang et c’est seulement quand vous sortez que vous vous rendez compte à quel point vous êtes épuisé. A quel point recherchez-vous le danger ? Si vous n’êtes pas prudent, si vous tombez à travers un sol pourri par exemple, il n’y a personne pour vous venir en aide.
A Father Who Creatively Captures His Kids (20 photos) If there was a prize that could be given out to the most creative father, I'd hope that it was awarded to Jason Lee. A wedding photographer by day, he's used to capturing some of the most important moments in a couple's lives. As a longtime fan of Jason's photos on Flickr however, I think the real magic happens when he turns the camera onto his daughters. Sure, his children are adorably cute in their own right, but that's not what makes his photos so interesting. It's when he puts his own spin on their everyday moments that we not only get to experience our own childhood again, we're able to see a father's pride shine through. I was able to get in touch with Jason to ask him a few questions. Q: How did you get into photography? Q: How do you come up with such creative photos of your daughters? Q: How has being on Flickr helped you with your business? Q: Any inspirational stories you'd like to share? Q: Do you have any advice for aspiring photographers? Q: Any quotes you live by?
Someone Left The Cake Out In The Rain Visiting 10 of the Most Interesting Abandoned Places on Earth Travelers looking for a getaway from the normal getaway should skip the sandy beaches to walk amid silent relics in Namibia, Chernobyl or an abandoned California gold mining town. These empty places may look like Scooby Doo set pieces, but they hold important clues to bigger mysteries about both the past and the future; the creep of urban decay and the necessity of memorializing tragedy. Sometimes history lives alone. We bring you 10 modern ghost cities where you can choose your own adventure, exploring what once was and what could have been. Hashima Island, Japan After spending a little less than a century as a bustling coal mining facility, Hashima Island became known as "Ghost Island" when demand for petroleum outstripped demand for coal in the 1960's and the 5,000 Mitsubishi-employed islanders began a mass exodus. Hashima Island was officially re-opened for tourists in April 2009. 1 of 10 Photos