30/12/2015

5 of the most compelling photos shot in the last century




Beijing-based artist Ren Hang is one of the most provocative and acclaimed young photographers working today. Still, many of his works have been banned from galleries across his native China.






Is it a photo or a painting? Ruud van Empel synthesizes fragments of hundreds of images to create arresting images that blur the lines. (A single image can take three months to finish.)

You're not seeing things: This is how acid mine drainage looks from above, as captured by aerial photographer Alex MacLean.