Quincy Station, 1946
Watercolor on paper, 22x30”
Jacob van Loon
(via theonlymagicleftisart)
Terrifying Volcanic Lightning Photographed
Photographer Martin Rietze recently traveled to Japan where he had the incredible opportunity (or near grave misfortune?) of photographing the Sakurajima Valcano in southern Kyushu as it spewed forth smoke, fire, and lava bombs.
If that wasn’t enough the hellish volcano also caused a lightning show that lasted over 20 seconds giving the photographer ample time to
flee for his lifetake these stunning photographs. You can see many more images from the series right here. Of note, the photographer’s grit and fearlessness landed the top photo a feature on NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day earlier this week.(via: Colossal; via: spoon & tamago)
(via ttutankhamun)
by noompty
All I can think of is Cloud Atlas…
Mesolithic female shaman of Bad Dürrenberg, 7000-6500 bce, with reconstructed regalia from animal bones, horns, teeth, and shells. From a wonderful color-illustrated pdf of “Archaeological Finds from Germany” from the paleolithic to the christian era. Other interesting finds too.
(via scientificillustration)
- Vengeance, 2012
- Resurrection, 2012
Black and White Masked Ball by Yao Xiao