Paintings on the sand

Instead of brushes - a rake instead of colors - sand. Perhaps this is all you need to sand art masters to create their work .

Summer - the perfect time for beach lovers . And while the rest are tourists and toil of doing nothing at resorts already being brilliant artists create their works . Coming at low tide, they spent hours on end is carried by the water, painting a mysterious patterns along the coast. Each pad like a huge canvas on which to carefully loom large paintings, which are visible only from the bird's flight.

These beautiful geometric patterns do not last very long , they are quickly washed away by the waves or trampled surfers and other lovers stroll on the beach. But then a fleeting moment that will last picture, leave a mark in the heart of every lover of this art. Art for art's sake .

Tony Plant

Tony Plant - original English artist who creates drawings in the sand for over 20 years. At work, he uses only his hands and a rake , and in spite of this , the creation of this website look like aliens have landed here .

Look, a rainbow in the sky!

Rainbow wonderful. His appearance they give us direct sea of joy, when we were kids hanging out of the windows of homes, offices and cars to get a better look this elusive phenomenon of nature. It is impossible to predict exactly when a rainbow appeared, so they are always in such a small miracle in our daily lives. Like all beautiful, rainbow fickle, so transfer all their wonderful photos to very difficult.

Life in Tibet

American photographer Phil Borges tells the story of the indigenous peoples of Tibet.

Phil Borges only photographs of people. But not just any people, but only those whom we, the inhabitants of the cities, do not see. Those that live their own, some very strange life away from our Eurocentric civilization. For almost twenty-five years Phil Borges traveling the world and exploring the culture of peoples who are on the verge of extinction. His photographs we see the inhabitants of the world, against which traditionally use the cliche "the third world", "small people", "dysfunctional - or just emerging - the state."

Almost all the pictures Borges makes up close, which allows for sharpening of all the details of the portrait. In this case, the background remains blurred because, as a rule, substantially removed from the site survey, it offers the opportunity to look at the human figure, which literally blind us to all of the surrounding reality.

"I want the viewer to see in these people personality, knew their names, something of their history, and not just looked at the pictures and see them a member of a small ethnic group or tribe," - says Phil. That's why every picture wizard is provided with a clear comment, telling the life story of imprinted camera man.

Jigme and Sonam 8 years, 18 months. Ladakh, Tibet

Jigme and Sonam - sisters from a family of nomads, who had just come down from the Himalayas in their winter camp, located on the Tibetan plateau at an altitude of 5000 m above sea level. When I showed her picture on Jigme Polaroids, she screamed and ran into the tent. I realized that the first time she saw herself on the side because her family does not have a mirror.

Dawa

Dawa - a student and the eldest son of a farmer. Although his responsibility herd of 400 goats, he spends most of his free time reading - especially Dawa loves everything that is written in the Tibetan language. He proudly showed me the English - Tibetan phrase, western traveler who gave him two years ago.

Kezang

Kezang lives in a small village 45 km from the Tibet-Nepal border in the "Friendship Highway" between Kathmandu and Lhasa. Very close are the caves where the famous sage Milarepa spent many years of his life in meditation. Shortly after I took this photo well armed Chinese warriors began to scream and tore some of my sheets using a support for Polaroid. Fortunately, the film remained intact.

The world is not without good people

15 photos that will put you faith in humanity.

In this world of wars, protests and political upheaval, it is very important to be a man and be able to help out in difficult times. At times, do a good deed is a snap, but many people just pretend not to notice anything, even though I know that might help. But even the smallest act of kindness would bring more love and joy than all the riches of the world.

Such stories are often behind the scenes and forgotten, however, is that they allow a person to believe in, in the breadth of his heart and soul.

Grandpa Dobri

98-year-old beggar, the grandfather of the Bulgarian village of Dobri Bail, wearing homespun clothes and old leather shoes, often standing at the Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia. Every day he gets up early and runs 10 kilometers from his village to the capital of Bail. In 2010, during the filming of a documentary about the cathedral, the Bulgarian TV journalist did in the archives of the Church of the shocking discovery - the most generous private donation, which ever received Cathedral - 40,000 euros was an old beggar - Dobri grandfather.

98-year-old saint for a single penny of the money that he is given. He lives on his pension of 100 euros per month, as well as non-cash handouts in the form of fruits and bread. Grandpa Dobri helps many others, for example, he paid the utility bills orphanage and approached the brink off heat and light. It also helps the homeless. But for all the good deeds of his grandfather Dobri we'll never know, because he never speaks about them.

Music - light

During the Moscow concert of Korn audience suddenly raised their wheelchair to a young man and brought it closer to the stage so he could better see their idols.

Superheroes

Workers cleaning company in Menfise decided to arrange to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, a small holiday. When it's time to wash the windows outside, they dressed up in costumes of superheroes: Spider-Man, Captain America, and Batman. According to the volunteers, the kids just cheered in delight as Spiderman outside the window waved.

Experts say that such therapy is extremely useful for children because it is important to forget about illness and change of thought on something else more interesting.

Poetry of bad weather

Cristophe Jacrot - photographer that takes rain.

Unlike most people who are hiding from the rain under umbrellas and rooftops, French photographer Cristophe Jacrot uses bad weather for creativity. "I like rain, snow, and other manifestations of" bad weather "for what they evoke in me the desire to dream and romance."

His photographs, paintings and emotional force to look at the nasty element differently, seeing the beauty and mystique. In a series of Christoph Jacrot captured the rainy Hong Kong, Paris and New York.

The best photos of the century

A collection of iconic images of the last 100 years that demonstrate grief of loss and the triumph of the human spirit.

Photography, always left and will not leave an indelible mark on the soul of every person. Many photographers have achieved what they can still achieve no cinematographer - is a perpetual memory imprinting those split seconds that shocked the world and turned, got to experience the feelings, smile and even shudder at the very world in which we are all with you live.

Photographer for the Day, which is celebrated today, July 12, we selected the 40 most powerful photos of the century that best demonstrate the losses and triumphs of humanity.

Australian kisses his Canadian girlfriend. Canadians rioted after the Vancouver Canucks sports team lost the Stanley Cup.

Three sisters, three "segments" of time, three photos.

Two legendary captain Bobby Moore and Pele exchanging shirts as a sign of respect. FIFA World Cup 1970.

Father and son

You will surely agree that there is nothing more touching and endlessly endearing than the relationship of father and child. The moment when the strong, brutal men, one look that can silence the many walking hand in hand with the little son, taking him in his arms, learn to tie shoelaces, give the date and do not be afraid, cause the heart to beat faster.

June 16 in many countries around the world celebrated Father's Day. This is the same day when we can recall the most important man in our lives, our father, we are grateful for all that he has done for us: for our lives, for the magical childhood memories for a sense of security while sitting on his lap, for fairy tales at bedtime, and for the support.