Up on the steep hillside of the Maritime Alps near the Italian Riviera, halfway between Genoa and Nice, lies the ancient medieval village of Colletta di Castelbianco. Continue reading
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Miniature Displays of Contemporary Urban Buildings
Working at 1:20 scale, artist Joshua Smith builds in-depth works that capture the layered existences of urban environments in cities such as Hong Kong, Sydney, and Los Angeles. Continue reading
The Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
The town of Ait-Ben-Haddou, located on the southern slopes of the High Atlas Mountains, is one of the most spectacular manmade sights along the valley in Morocco’s rocky desert. Continue reading
Immersive Daily Life Photography in Hong Kong
Between 2015 and 2016, the French photographer Charles Dieric went all over the streets of his adopted city: Hong Kong. He captured expressions of the inhabitants, moments of daily life, architectural details and captivating lights in a photo series titled Hong Kong Citizens. Continue reading
Jal Mahal: Jaipur’s Submerged Water Palace
Submerged in the waters of an artificial lake, in the “pink city” of Jaipur, in the state of Rajasthan, India, is the beautiful marbled palace of Jal Mahal, or “Water Palace”. Not much is known about its history, except the fact that it was constructed by Maharaja Madho Singh in the 18th century Continue reading
Urban Jungle of Chongqing
French photographer Raphael Olivier, based in Shanghai photographed the Chongqing city, located in Western China. It is a real urban jungle in mutation. The city is as big as Austria and there are 30 millions inhabitants. Continue reading
Captivating Murals in Malaysia
Invited for the very first time in 2014 to paint in Malaysia, the Russian street artist Julia Volchkova since then have settled the artistic bases of a true frendship story between her and the country. Continue reading