Everyone should occasionally break the law

in some small and delightful way,
it’s good for the hygiene of the brain."
(Sir Terry Pratchett)



Cheeky & Geeky Se Moi;

Vision, Faith & Attitude!

Nie Hao, Gaat ie, Fawakka?


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Harley Davidson National Rally in China Last weekend, Reuters photographer Carlos Barria traveled to Zheijiang Province, China, to photograph some of the 1,000 Harley Davidson enthusiasts who attended China’s 5th annual Harley Davidson National Rally, part of the company’s 110-year anniversary. Harley Davidson only began official sales in China in 2005, and its bikes are considered to be luxury items by Chinese tax authorities, so they are taxed at extremely high rates — a 2013 motorcycle might sell for 200,000 yuan ($32,500), approximately four times the average annual salary in Beijing. Transportation authorities have also placed Harleys in the same category as electric bikes, horses and bicycles, so they cannot be ridden on highways and major avenues. [18 photos] (via Harley Davidson National Rally in China - In Focus - The Atlantic)

Harley Davidson National Rally in China

Last weekend, Reuters photographer Carlos Barria traveled to Zheijiang Province, China, to photograph some of the 1,000 Harley Davidson enthusiasts who attended China’s 5th annual Harley Davidson National Rally, part of the company’s 110-year anniversary. Harley Davidson only began official sales in China in 2005, and its bikes are considered to be luxury items by Chinese tax authorities, so they are taxed at extremely high rates — a 2013 motorcycle might sell for 200,000 yuan ($32,500), approximately four times the average annual salary in Beijing. Transportation authorities have also placed Harleys in the same category as electric bikes, horses and bicycles, so they cannot be ridden on highways and major avenues. [18 photos]

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(via Harley Davidson National Rally in China - In Focus - The Atlantic)

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Photographer Brings to Life Imagination of Boy With Muscular Dystrophy Photographer Matej Peljhan puts a twist on classic children’s book The Little Prince with a touching series featuring a 12-year-old boy living with muscular dystrophy. Luka’s degenerative disease restricts his physical movement to only small gestures made with his hands. He cannot bathe, dress or feed himself, but he still manages to use his limited movements — and unlimited imagination — to sketch on small pieces of paper. Image courtesy of Matej Peljhan Image courtesy of Matej Peljhan Image courtesy of Matej Peljhan Image courtesy of Matej Peljhan Image courtesy of Matej Peljhan Image courtesy of Matej Peljhan (via Photographer Brings to Life Imagination of Boy With Muscular Dystrophy [PICS])

Photographer Brings to Life Imagination of Boy With Muscular Dystrophy

Photographer Matej Peljhan puts a twist on classic children’s book The Little Prince with a touching series featuring a 12-year-old boy living with muscular dystrophy.

Luka’s degenerative disease restricts his physical movement to only small gestures made with his hands. He cannot bathe, dress or feed himself, but he still manages to use his limited movements — and unlimited imagination — to sketch on small pieces of paper.

Image courtesy of Matej Peljhan

Image courtesy of Matej Peljhan

Image courtesy of Matej Peljhan

Image courtesy of Matej Peljhan

Image courtesy of Matej Peljhan

Image courtesy of Matej Peljhan

(via Photographer Brings to Life Imagination of Boy With Muscular Dystrophy [PICS])

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 Red Star Motel is the clever, action-packed series by Beijing photographer Chi Lei, “Chili”, that reads like an unraveling drama brimming with sex, drugs, murder and chaos. Each scene is set in an identical divey Beijing motel room where Chili supplies us with plenty of voyeuristic moments to witness. The images are linked together through subtle visual clues that have been woven throughout, encouraging the viewer to take part and piece together the story.

 Red Star Motel is the clever, action-packed series by Beijing photographer Chi Lei, “Chili”, that reads like an unraveling drama brimming with sex, drugs, murder and chaos. Each scene is set in an identical divey Beijing motel room where Chili supplies us with plenty of voyeuristic moments to witness. The images are linked together through subtle visual clues that have been woven throughout, encouraging the viewer to take part and piece together the story.

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Thai photographer Benz Thanachart caused quite a stir in his country this past summer with an unusual photo project titled Smartphone. For each photo, he boarded a subway train, screamed a completely random word, and snapped a photograph to document the passengers’ startled reactions. The photograph above was captured after Thanachart shouted “Fried egg!”Here’s Thanachart’s description of the project: After staying in New York City for one year, I went back to Thailand on summer 2012. The biggest thing I first noticed was that several people now own smartphone. On the public transportation, they were always obsessed with the little personal space on their hand. Everybody was facing down and being cut off from the outside world. At that time although I was being in my hometown, the feeling of unfamiliarity gradually emerged. So I decided to do something to express that disoriented emotion. I got into the subway, shouted out a random word that is completely unrelated to the situation and then captured that moment. It was the moment when everyone was getting out of their small worlds and noticing the presence of public space. “Kale!” “Morning Glory!” “Tokyo Tower!” “Crocodile!” “Hokkaido!” “Stingray!” “The Final Picture!” “Omelette!” You can find more of Thanachart’s work on his website and through his Facebook page. Thanks for sending in the tip, Pocky! Image credits: Photographs by Benz Thanachart and used with permission     Read more at http://www.petapixel.com/2012/11/06/photographer-snaps-surprised-reactions-after-words-shouting-on-subway-trains/#GSD2mCBG8tZrXxwG.99  Read more at http://www.petapixel.com/2012/11/06/photographer-snaps-surprised-reactions-after-words-shouting-on-subway-trains/#GSD2mCBG8tZrXxwG.99  (via Photographer Snaps Surprised Reactions After Shouting Words on Subway Trains)

Thai photographer Benz Thanachart caused quite a stir in his country this past summer with an unusual photo project titled Smartphone. For each photo, he boarded a subway train, screamed a completely random word, and snapped a photograph to document the passengers’ startled reactions. The photograph above was captured after Thanachart shouted “Fried egg!”

Here’s Thanachart’s description of the project:

After staying in New York City for one year, I went back to Thailand on summer 2012. The biggest thing I first noticed was that several people now own smartphone. On the public transportation, they were always obsessed with the little personal space on their hand. Everybody was facing down and being cut off from the outside world. At that time although I was being in my hometown, the feeling of unfamiliarity gradually emerged. So I decided to do something to express that disoriented emotion. I got into the subway, shouted out a random word that is completely unrelated to the situation and then captured that moment. It was the moment when everyone was getting out of their small worlds and noticing the presence of public space.


Photographer Snaps Surprised Reactions After Shouting Words on Subway Trains kale

“Kale!”

Photographer Snaps Surprised Reactions After Shouting Words on Subway Trains morningglory

“Morning Glory!”

Photographer Snaps Surprised Reactions After Shouting Words on Subway Trains tokyotower

“Tokyo Tower!”

Photographer Snaps Surprised Reactions After Shouting Words on Subway Trains crocodile

“Crocodile!”

Photographer Snaps Surprised Reactions After Shouting Words on Subway Trains hokkaido

“Hokkaido!”

Photographer Snaps Surprised Reactions After Shouting Words on Subway Trains stingray

“Stingray!”

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“The Final Picture!”

Photographer Snaps Surprised Reactions After Shouting Words on Subway Trains omelette

“Omelette!”

You can find more of Thanachart’s work on his website and through his Facebook page.

Thanks for sending in the tip, Pocky!

Image credits: Photographs by Benz Thanachart and used with permission

     


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    (via Photographer Snaps Surprised Reactions After Shouting Words on Subway Trains)

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    Comet Between Fireworks and Lightning Credit & Copyright: Antti Kemppainen Sometimes the sky itself is the best show in town. On January 26, people from Perth, Australia gathered on a local beach to watch a sky light up with delights near and far. Nearby, fireworks exploded as part of Australia Daycelebrations. On the far right, lightning from a thunderstorm flashed in the distance. Near the image center, though, seen through clouds, was the most unusual sight of all: Comet McNaught. The photogenic comet was so bright that it even remained visible though the din of Earthly flashes. Comet McNaught continues to move out from the Sun and dim, but should remain visible in southern skies with binoculars through the end of this month. The above image is actually a three photograph panorama digitally processed to reduce red reflections from the exploding firework.

    Comet Between Fireworks and Lightning 
    Credit & Copyright: Antti Kemppainen

    Sometimes the sky itself is the best show in town. On January 26, people from Perth, Australia gathered on a local beach to watch a sky light up with delights near and far. Nearby, fireworks exploded as part of Australia Daycelebrations. On the far right, lightning from a thunderstorm flashed in the distance. Near the image center, though, seen through clouds, was the most unusual sight of all: Comet McNaught. The photogenic comet was so bright that it even remained visible though the din of Earthly flashes. Comet McNaught continues to move out from the Sun and dim, but should remain visible in southern skies with binoculars through the end of this month. The above image is actually a three photograph panorama digitally processed to reduce red reflections from the exploding firework.