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Jakarta Built A Surburban Village On Top Of A City Mall

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:38:27 +0300

Depending who you ask, Cosmo Park is an ingenious urban oasis or an ill-conceived dystopia. It is a surreal urban bubble, where normal life unfolds at an abnormal altitude. To access ground level, resident drive their cars down a ramp. A tall metal fence runs around the perimeter to make sure no one falls or drives off. Peer beyond the fence and you can spot the city’s landmarks below.

This Is How These 11 Famous Ancient Roman Structures Looked In The Past Vs. Now

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 10:19:32 +0300

Regarded by the world as one of the greatest empires to ever exist, the Roman Empire had many accomplishments. And Roman architecture is definitely one of them. The living testament to its glory are the constructions that still stand to this day, despite around 2000 years of fire, war, wear and scavenging people. Yet while we see what is left in our day, it is always fascinating to see what the iconic structures looked like back in their glorious days.

10 Colorized Photos of Famous Landmarks Under Construction

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:55:16 +0300

Jordan Lloyd of Dynamichrome has colorized an incredible series of 130 historical monochrome photos, which were meticulously selected by Retronaut website founder Wolfgang Wild. The collaborative project is entitled, The Paper Time Machine, and the two have launched a crowdfunding campaign to have the project published.The 300-page coffee table book will highlight 130 historical photos in chronological order.

Discover The Hidden Charm Of Famous Landmarks With Paper Cutouts

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:13:27 +0300

There’s countless photographs online seemingly showing tourists single-handedly holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa. So much so that it’s getting a little old, and definitely less believable; so what about transforming Big Ben into a wristwatch? London-based photographer Rich McCor uses just a piece of paper and a pair of scissors to create simple cutouts that transform iconic landmarks into something else entirely.

15 Famous Landmarks From A Different Perspective

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 10:57:07 +0300

There are so many historically significant places, objects, natural phenomena, and landmarks (etc.) in our world. Often times we see them from few vantage points and therefore cannot actually grasp the scope of these world wonders. It's a very interesting practice to specifically look at such things from entirely different views, and namely ones that include a massive surrounding area. I've put together a list of 15 world landmarks and how they appear when the photographic frame is extended to a much wider diameter than we're used to seeing. Take a look through these and maybe come up with a few more because it's quite the process of visualization!