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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Amazing and Dangerous World of the Cave

Amazing and Dangerous World of the Cave


Perhaps a lot of people in the earth life chance of seeing the big and beautiful cave in under the earth are not for that reason photographers adventurer to show this beautiful wonder of the depth of this cave are travel and photos extraordinary.


Robbie Williams, one of the photographers under-politicised, he traveled to the deepest and largest known cave trying to photograph a beautiful underground world. He is the problem a lack of light for photography to creative ways to solve that with courage and being Courage is being hung from a thin rope from the wonderful world of photography.
















Sunday, April 20, 2014

Amazing Interlocking Coin Sculptures



Amazing Interlocking Coin Sculptures



These coin sculptures by Robert Wechsler were commissioned by The New Yorker for their October 14th, 2013 money edition of the magazine. Wechsler intricately cut notches into common coins using a jeweler’s saw to create complex geometric forms and shapes. This series of sculptures is an extension of Wechsler’s “The Mendicant" project where he seeked (and seeks) "to awaken undiscovered virtue in everyday objects and spaces by challenging commonplace associations through careful intervention."
















Friday, April 18, 2014

Amazing Moteora Monastery in Greece


Amazing Moteora Monastery in Greece


The word Meteora means literally 'hovering in the air' and of course brings to mind the word meteor. What created this rare geological phenomenon is one of the mysteries of nature and there are many theories though they remain theories and none have been proven.

But as amazing a marvel of nature as these giant rocks are the buildings on the top of these are a marvel of man and seem just as miraculous and make Meteora one of the most spectacular places to visit in Greece.

The area of Meteora was originally settled by monks who lived in caves within the rocks during the 11th Century. But as the times became more unsure during an age of Turkish occupation, brigandry and lawlessness, they climbed higher and higher up the rock face until they were living on the inaccessable peaks where they were able to build by bringing material and people up with ladders and baskets and build the first monasteries. This was also how the monasteries were reached until the nineteen twenties and now there are roads, pathways and steps to the top.

The two closest villages to Meteora are Kalambaka and Kastraki and these are where most people stay. The name Kalambaka comes from the Turkish word Kalembak which means beautiful fortress. The village of Kastraki in the shade of the rocks of Meteora is a popular destination for the rock climbers who can walk out the door of their hotel and be climbing in a few minutes.

-Agia Triada or Holy Trinity was founded in the 15th century and was the monastery used for the James Bond film 
"For Your Eyes Only";
-Varlaam Monastery was founded in 1517;
-Roussanou Monastery was founded in 1545;
-Monastery of Agios Nikolaos Anapafsas was built in the 16th century;-Megalo Meteoro or Metamorphisis, the first church of the Transfiguration is the best known of the Monasteries and is built upon the highest rock;
-Agios Stefanos is the only convent in Meteora and has an unimpeded view of the plain towards Kalambaka;