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Flickr of Genius: Art on the fly

Before I say anything, I can assure you that no flies were hurt during the making of this.
They were already dead.
Created by Magnus Muhr, these doodles make sure that the relatively short life of a fly was not in vain. Well, it’s more humane antidote to boredom than attacking them on a hot summer’s [...]

Posted on February 14, 2010 at 10:00 am by Chris Hannah · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Flickr of Genius: The real superheroes

Thanks to the recent expiration of a U.N. confidentiality clause, we can now see the real figures behind the great battles in recent history. For the first time we now have physical proof that superheroes do exist and have worked for (and against) the advancement of mankind.
Nah, only kidding. These great images are part of [...]

Posted on February 5, 2010 at 5:10 pm by Chris Hannah · Permalink · One Comment
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Flickr of Genius: The smallest people in the world

San Francisco-based photographer Jason Barnhart obviously has an eye for detail. In these series of photographs he almost makes us believe that there’s parallel universe under our very feet – a ‘Land of the Giants’ in reverse – where it’s us who are the ‘giants’. Further reason for those litterbugs among us to change their [...]

Posted on November 6, 2009 at 4:42 pm by Chris Hannah · Permalink · One Comment
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Flickr of Genius: Ultra-macro photography

These are just some of the stunning shots captured by Brian Valentine, showing that, more often than not, the most beautiful things in life are right there under our noses.

Via Abduzeedo

Posted on September 20, 2009 at 11:05 am by Chris Hannah · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Flickr of Genius: Secret lives of Stormtroopers

Documenting the more mundane side of a being a Stormtrooper based in the imperial outpost of western Scotland, Glasgow based Photographer Paul Cook has created a series a images of his favourite Star Wars characters. Check out his website for postcards, t-shirts and other merchandise featuring his affectionately titled ‘Stormies’.

Paul Cook Photography

Posted on August 28, 2009 at 1:11 pm by Chris Hannah · Permalink · 2 Comments
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Flickr of Genius: Nude Installation Art

Never underestimate the number of people that are willing to shed all their clothes (and inhibitions) for a mass display of public art. Spencer Tunick didn’t, and look what he’s achieved.
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Posted on August 6, 2009 at 1:48 pm by Chris Hannah · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Flickr of Genius: Ghost in The Machine

Proof that cassette tape is alive and kicking in this amazing portrait of the late Jimi Hendrix by iri5.

For further examples visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/iri5/sets/72157611954107572/

Posted on July 16, 2009 at 3:20 pm by Chris Hannah · Permalink · Leave a comment
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