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20d ago
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Orlando Photographer Wins Top Prize for SpaceX Moon Shot
Pascal Fouquet, an Orlando-based photographer, recently won first place in the United States for the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards with his stunning image of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the X-37B spaceplane into orbit silhouetted by the moon. Fouquet is known for incorporating Orlando landmarks into his rocket launch photos, creating unique compositions. His winning photo showcases the rocket against a full moon, with the boosters blazing with over 5 million pounds of thrust.
20d ago
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Winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024: photos
The Underwater Photographer of the Year competition celebrates photography beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes, rivers and even swimming pools, attracting entries from all around the world. There are 13 categories, including Macro, Wide Angle, Behaviour and Wreck photography, as well as 4 categories for photos taken specifically in British waters. The winners were announced in an award ceremony in Mayfair, London, hosted by The Crown Estate. This year's UPY judges were experienced underwater photographers Peter Rowlands, Tobias Friedrich and Dr Alexander Mustard MBE.
21d ago
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Sargent and Fashion review – tragicomic travesty is a frock horror
An exhibition at Tate Britain claims that John Singer Sargent was primarily a painter of fashion, but this article argues that his art is much more than that.
22d ago
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London's Beloved BT Tower Sold to be Turned into a Hotel
London's iconic BT Tower is set to be transformed into a hotel after being sold for $347 million.
22d ago
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Stanley Whitney’s Long Overdue Retrospective Explores his Path to Abstraction
A look into Stanley Whitney's first museum retrospective and the evolution of his artistic career.
23d ago
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Quirky Chicken Coops by Italian Artists Could be Your New Household Essential
Discover the fascinating world of unique and creative chicken coops designed by Italian artists.
24d ago
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Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 winners
Alex Dawson has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 for his image of a free diver examining the aftermath of whaling. Jenny Stock was named as British Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024. Rafael Fernandez Caballero won Behaviour and Portrait categories. Lisa Stengel was named Up & Coming Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024. Nuno Sá was named Save Our Seas Foundation Marine Conservation Photographer of the Year 2024. Talia Greis won Macro category. Martin Broen won Wrecks category. Jasmine Skye Smith won Black & White category. Kat Zhou won British Waters Wide-Angle. Kirsty Andrews won British Waters Living Together category. Jonathan Bunker won British Waters Compact. Enrico Somogyi won Compact category.
24d ago
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Ten contemporary buildings that showcase the versatility of structural stone
To conclude our Stone Age 2.0 series, we've collected 10 recently completed and upcoming buildings that show the potential of structural stone as a modern construction material.