Throughout history, many towns have been founded, floundered, and subsequently abandoned in the advent of failed prospects. These towns, once busy with bustling thoroughfares, now remain shadows of their former selves, with no residents save for the ghosts who haunt their decaying walls. These haunting images are all that remain of these ghost towns.
Due to the proliferation of pop culture, when we think of Japan we often think of Gundam, teenage school girls and ninjas. However that may be, Japan is home to one of the most beautiful, and traditional cultures in the world. Here are just some fine reasons to visit Japan.
Stereoscopic images basically involve taking 2 or more static images, from slightly different angles, to create a 3D effect that tricks the eye into noticing the depth of field, angles and perspective of the image. Thus, it’s possible to take a flat image and create 3D depth to it. When applied to older photographs, it’s [...]
Life in India is manifold. The country, home to over a billion people, is known for its rich cultural diversity. Many of its inhabitants are however among the less wealthy and a good portion of them live along the railway, which serves as the country’s lifeblood, transporting workers of all sorts from home to work. [...]
Given the state of world politics, cyberspace and current events, we might as well be living in a cyberpunk novel. If opening the newspaper to read about Julian Assange or the latest crackdown on cyberterrorists isn’t enough to convince you of the world we live in today, here is an assortment of futuristic architecture that [...]
We’ve done a couple of posts on neverending GIFs before, but in my opinion, these are the best yet. Although animated GIFs were never meant to replace or serve as video, the fact that they can be animated allows for short, repeating video clips to be created. With some clever editing, the GIFs can seem [...]
Dekotora, Japanese for “decoration truck,” is a subculture in Japan among truck drivers and teamsters. The drivers trick out their trucks with tons of loud decorations like chrome add-ons, spinners and neon lights, which blaze through the night. Sometimes referred to as “Art Trucks,” these vehicles first came into fashion in the 1970s after the [...]
Steampunk is all the rage these days, harkening back to the Victorian era and marrying that aesthetic with modern ingenuity. Each year, the Maker Faire sees numerous Steampunk creations as participants parade around in fancy dress. Here are some of the Steampunk-themed vehicles that were shown off at the event.