Fukushima Exclusion Zone Pictures

Polish photographer and filmmaker Arkadiusz Podniesinski travelled to the contaminated exclusion zone around the nuclear power plant in Fukushima and came back with an impressive collection of haunting, post-apocalyptic images. Check out his website for an interesting-to-read report about his experience and his encounter with locals, as well as even more pictures. All photos ©…

The Magic World Of Mushrooms

The otherworldly colours and shapes of mushrooms are an extremely powerful reminder of how mind-blowing the nature of planet Earth is. Mycena Chlorophos     Rhodotus Palmatus Hydnellum Peckii     Porcelain Fungus Clathrus Archeri     Clathrus Ruber Cyathus Striatus     Marasmius Haematocephalus Coprinus Comatus     Panus Fasciatus Geastrum Minimum    …

Romanesco, Brain Cactus & Co.

The symmetrical awesomeness of nature, captured in a collection of 8 plant pictures.   Crassula Buddha’s Temple     Alstroemeria Pelegrina     Brain Cactus     Aloe Polyphylla     Drosophyllum Lusitanicum     Dahlia     Romanesco     Red Cabbage    

A Hippie Tree House Village In Hawaii

Taylor Camp, says Hawaii-based photographer John Wehrheim, was not a commune, and there were no rules. Set at the edge of the road along the beach of the ancient island of Kauai, the tiny village was home to restless souls longing to escape from the unrest of their generation… Read the full story and see…

Cenote Angelita – Mexico’s Underwater River

A spectacular example of nature’s awesomeness: Cenote Angelita is a 59 meter deep waterhole located on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. At a depth of around 30 meters there’s a cloudy layer of hydrogen sulfide that separates the freshwater on the upper part from the salty ocean water on the lower part. The surreal effect is that…