Stunning Color Pictures of New York City in 1940s

An extraordinary high quality color pictures of New York city in the 40’s, taken by Charles Weever Cushman from Indiana.  The impressive Kodachrome pictures look far more recent than they actually are.

The Ugly Truth by Rut Mackel

A London based photographer Rut Mackel, created a project called “The Ugly Truth“, a photo series shows how perceptions change when looks change. She took some pictures of people pressing their faces against clear glass in order to make changes to their appearance. via: Huffington Post

BBC Cameraman’s Close Encounter with a Polar Bear

BBC wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan comes face-to-face with a fierce 1,000 kg polar bear while he was stationed inside a safety perspex box. Buchanan was inches away from the hungry predator as he takes wildlife shots in Svalbard, in the northern-most region of Arctic Norway. The filmmaker shows nerves of steel as he endures the lethal polar bear’s 40-minute… Continue reading BBC Cameraman’s Close Encounter with a Polar Bear