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Northern Lights and erupting Icelandic volcano produce stunning photographs by James Appleton.
Photographer James Appleton, 23, from Cambridge, risked his life trekking solo to the area and captured these incredible shots. The Cambridge University graduate spent five days observing the first phase of the eruption from a shack in nearby Fimmvorouhals mountain pass. He spent seven hours battling biting wind and freezing temperatures to get as close to the eruption as possible, against the advice of local guides. Despite being trapped inside a shack there for 48 hours, Mr Appleton managed to trek within 100ft of the volcano.
(via npr)
To the outside world Vivian Maier was just a nanny and housekeeper working in Chicago. But she also had a hidden talent was not recognised until after her death in 2009.
Maier spent her life wandering the streets of Chicago with a Rolleflex camera strapped to her neck taking remarkable black and white pictures of a different side of the city, and a different side of life in America.
(via jerriann)
For his series “Pencil vs. Camera”, Belgian artist Ben Heine created these unique works of art by combining colorful photos with detailed pencil drawings.
Sassy Chicken
The New York Times ran this photograph on the front page of its Dining section to accompany an article about sweet, savory, delectable chicken skin.
It was styled and shot by Tony Cenicola. And the shoot wasn’t easy.
Via the NYT Lens Blog:
Mr. Cenicola spent a day and a half trying to figure out how to make the chicken, which came from a market on Ninth Avenue, look alluring. “Things came close,” he said. “But they all looked disgusting.”
Last Thursday morning, after the first chicken had dried up in the refrigerator, Mr. Cenicola moved on to his second model, a bustier specimen with looser skin. “This one didn’t have the same physique as the first one,” he said. “The first one had more leg and less breast.”
Propping the chicken into its seductive pose was a challenge. He used weights, chopsticks, wire — “I guess you can call it chicken wire,” he said — and pushpins to coax the model into position.
(Source: futurejournalismproject)
Ireland coast
Annnd now I’m craving flan.
(Source: delectablefoods)
Here’s an idea…
For a really fresh tasting garlic bread.
Melt together butter, minced rosemary, minced garlic, and salt.
Combine whole milk ricotta, lemon juice, and black pepper to taste.
Add lemon zest to melted butter. Brush on a halved French loaf. Bake at 400F until golden. Slice.
Spoon the ricotta mixture on each piece. Top with grated parmesan.
I’d like to call that tune, ‘Perfect Harmony’. : )
Rachel
