| Walk of Faith Glass Sidewalk on a Mountain Cliff Posted: 13 Jan 2012 10:03 AM PST The Walk of Faith is the perfect name for one stunning stroll along the side of Zhangjiajie Tianmen mountain in China's Tianmen Mountain National Forest.The path consists of a glass sidewalk through which daring tourists can see straight down the 4,690-foot cliff, and is just one of the amazing attractions in this national park located in China's Hunan Province, where visitors can also see the Tianmen Mountain Cableway, Tongtian Dadao (Avenue Leading to the Sky), Tianmen Cave, and Bonsai Garden on Air.While not for the faint of heart, it would be one walk you'd never forget. |
| What Happens when You Give Kids a White Room and Thousands of Stickers Posted: 13 Jan 2012 10:03 AM PST Ever wonder what would happen if you gave your kids thousands of stickers and complete freedom?These pictures are from a beautiful interactive piece called The Obliteration Room by Yakoi Kusama at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane where over the course of two weeks children who visited were given thousands of coloured dot stickers and were invited to collaborate in the transformation of the space. The exhibit site reads:Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is one of the most significant and influential artists working today. When she was a small girl she started seeing the world through a screen of tiny dots. They covered everything she saw – the walls, ceilings and even her own body. For 40 years she has made paintings, sculptures and photographs using dots to cover surfaces and fill rooms. Kusama calls this process 'obliteration,' which means the complete destruction of every trace of something.As with many of Kusama's installations, the work is disarmingly simple in its elemental composition; however, it brilliantly exploits the framework of its presentation. The white room is gradually obliterated over the course of the exhibition, the space changing measurably with the passage of time as the dots accumulate as a result of thousands and thousands of collaborators. |
| Lencois Maranhenses Brazil Beautiful Desert Photos Posted: 13 Jan 2012 09:40 AM PST |
| Small Plastic Figures Hold up the Floor Posted: 13 Jan 2012 07:27 AM PST For this striking work, Korean artist Do-Ho Suh placed thousands of tiny human figures below a sheet of glass. They support the weight of visitors who is standing above. It's currently on view at the lehmann-maupin-at-singapore-tyler-print-institute-stpi/"target="_blank">Lehmann Maupin pop-up gallery at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute. Via: |
| Wonderful Photographs Desktop Wallpapers Posted: 13 Jan 2012 07:07 AM PST |
| Female Bodyguard Training in China Posted: 13 Jan 2012 06:57 AM PST Trainees gather at the beach as they wait for the beginning of a training session for female bodyguards organised by Tianjiao Special Guard/Security Consultant Ltd. Co. in Sanya, Hainan province January 8, 2012. According to the company, a total of 20 women, mostly college graduates, participated in the training session on Sunday, which was the first open group training for female bodyguards in China. All trainees will have to undergo 8-10 months of training to develop sufficient skills to serve their clients. The company will offer the best trainee a chance to attend further study at the International Security Academy in Israel. Women are especially in demand because they are less visible than men and can take on other positions like a secretary or nanny. Female bodyguards are also paid better, up to about $130 a day. The average annual wage in China is just $308. Image Source: (Reuters / CHINA DAILY) |
| The Redball Project Posted: 13 Jan 2012 06:55 AM PST |
