A whistleblower of another persuasion
DI has a soft spot for whistleblowers, as well it should. I don't mean to make light of that in any way, but TED calls Geert Chatrou, world champion whistler, a whistleblower you haven't heard :
DI has a soft spot for whistleblowers, as well it should. I don't mean to make light of that in any way, but TED calls Geert Chatrou, world champion whistler, a whistleblower you haven't heard :
Cool idea: Re-creating photographic poses from many years ago. This is what photographer Irina Werning has to say:
I love old photos. I admit being a nosey photographer. As soon as I step into someone else’s house, I start sniffing for them. Most of us are fascinated by their retro look but to me, it’s imagining how people would feel and look like if they were to reenact them today... A few months ago, I decided to actually do this. So, with my camera, I started inviting people to go back to their future.
You've probably seen collections of stunts before, but this has to be one of the most impressive.
Found here at National Geographic, selections from the 2010 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge.
Check out Theo Jansen's startling pvc beach creatures. The BBC also offers a slide show of the Dutch artist's efforts, along with commentary.