Three young women in their 20s brawling on a busy street on the route from the track to the town centre during day four of the William Hill St Leger Festival at Doncaster Racecourse, England on September 14, 2019. (Photo by Nb press ltd)

What do superheroes do when they’re not busy fighting bad guys and saving the world from destruction? Perhaps they’re drawing strength alone in the peace and quiet of the great outdoors. That’s the premise of French photographer Benoit Lapray‘s photo-manipulation series “The Quest for the Absolute.”

MAKS – 2011 provides experts and businessmen a rare opportunity to establish contacts at various levels, further development of R&D and production cooperation and search for new business partners.

Thomas Barbèy grew up in Geneva, Switzerland, across the street from the “Caran D'ache” factory, the largest manufacturer of art supplies. He started drawing seriously at the age of 13, using black “encre de Chine” and gouaches for color. His influences were Philippe Druillet, Roger Dean and H.R. Giger. After living in Geneva for 17 years and designing posters for musical bands, he decided to move to Italy, where he lived in Milan for 15 years making a living as a successful recording artist, lyricist and fashion photographer.

Men stroll past roadside vendors as a painted truck makes its way through the busy street in Kabul, Afghanistan, November, 1961. (Photo by Henry S. Bradsher/AP Photo via The Atlantic)

“A Head For Business And A Bod For Sin”. Publication: “Acne Paper”, Issue #14 Fall 2012. Model: Karlie Kloss; Styling: Marie Chaix; Hair: Didier Malige; Make-up: Virginia Young. (Photo by Roe Ethridge)

American actress and model Megan Fox stuns in a lace crop top and matching stockings in Manhattan, New York as she strolled to a business meeting on September 12, 2021. (Photo by Rex Features/Shutterstock)