Since medieval times, the village of Rocamadour in the Occitanie region of southwestern France has attracted pilgrims from across Europe for its historical monuments and its sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Continue reading
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Rocamadour: The Vertical Village
The Terrifying Beauty of Melting Icecaps
Every summer, as the air warms up and the sunlight beats down on the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica, pools of brilliantly blue melt water are formed across the pristine white landscape. Continue reading
Series of Impressive Building Facades Around Europe
With his photo series Dramatis Personae, German photographer Sebastian Weiss takes us on an architectural journey through Europe, from Helsinki to Lyon via Hamburg, Porto, Valencia and Milan. Continue reading
400 Year Old Colonial Church Emerges From Mexican Reservoir as Water Levels Drop
As water levels dropped from a Mexican reservoir, something rather surprising occurred. A 400-year-old colonial church emerged, as if it was a ghost attempting to come back to life. Continue reading
Italian Pastry Chef Turns Desserts Into Miniature Worlds
Italians have strong traditions in making amazing foods, and pastry chef Matteo Stucchi is playing his part to keep the Italian kitchen on top. He’s doing it by creating intricate desserts that look just like miniature worlds frozen in time. Continue reading
10 Tips for Effective Communication
Liz Kingsnorth explores the ways we can improve our relationships with others at home, at work and with friends, by improving the way we communicate. Continue reading
Tribute to Marc Riboud
French press photographer Marc Riboud, born in 1923, died on August 30th at the age of 93 years old. Invited in 1953 by Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa to join the prestigious Magnum Agency, which he was the president between 1974 and 1976, he traveled all around the World from India to China, including Japan. Continue reading
Aerial Pools
The Photographer Stephan Zirwes is specialized in aerial photography. With drones or helicopters, he’s able to capture stunning images like the ones in this post. In his recent work, called “Pools” he made a visual research on water. The most important resource on earth. Continue reading