May the 4th with Dale May
Dale May, a New York based celebrity photographer’s new series, LEGO WARS, is a photographic study of popular culture, commercial advertising and nostalgia.
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Baltimore neighborhoods
Baltimore street photographers
Year in review
Freddie Gray: protests, aftermath
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A. Aubrey Bodine
Viewing Baltimore from above
Pimlico perspectives
Larry Rogers and David Butts, the two-man team behind Mid-Atlantic Aerial, recently took to the skies to give a unique perspective over the Preakness Stakes racetrack, Pimlico.
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Coachella 2014: Pharell, Wye Oak and other choices abound as weekend 2 gets underway
As attendees happily filed into the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday for the second and final weekend of the Goldenvoice-promoted Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, there were a few cliff-hangers left over from last weekend. Among them: Will Pharrell Williams bring out another all-star parade of guest stars? Will every artist on Saturday be in a significantly better mood without the threat of a dust storm? Is Beyonce here again?
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How I got the shot: Capturing the lunar eclipse
Texas-based photographer Mike Mezeul spent 7 hours in a field outside of Dallas, Texas to take this unconventional shot of the lunar eclipse Tuesday night. Here’s a look at how he did it.
Airbus in talks with China on major deal
China is in talks to buy at least 150 Airbus passenger jets potentially worth $20 billion when Xi Jinping pays his first visit to Europe as president at the end of this month, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. In a broad-ranging deal that could help reset trade relations between China and Europe after a bumpy year, China is expected to buy more A330 passenger jets as talks advance to open Airbus’s second major factory in the country. Text and archived photos of Airbus by Reuters.
2014 Winter Paralympic Games opening ceremony
Sochi, Russia hosts the 2014 Paralympic Games from March 7-16. 547 athletes from 45 countries will take part in the games which opened with ceremony full of performances, a parade of athletes, fireworks, and the lighting of the Olympic flame.
Celebrating Carnival throughout the world
Costumes, dancing, music, and parades are all part of the annual celebration of Carnival in many countries throughout the world.
Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, marks the end of this weeks long celebration before the beginning of Lent.
Stick fighting competition in Trinidad
At the beginning of Carnival season, a national stick fighting competition takes place in Trinidad every year with the winner receiving the title “King of the Rock.” The winner is the first fighter to draw blood from his opponent.
Week-long Campus Party Brazil begins
Campus Party, an annual technology festival, takes place in Sao-Paulo, Brazil from January 27th to February 2nd this year. About 160,000 people are expected to attend the event including hackers, gamers, and people who simply enjoy computers.
Jan. 24 Daily Brief: Chinese New Year decorations, preparing for the Olympics, Morning Glory in London
Decorations for the Chinese New Year, preparing for the Olympics , one-day nightclub in London and more in today’s daily brief.