“Exactly one year before the long awaited Sochi Olympics, Vladimir Putin went to Sochi personally to see how the construction is going. After receiving a report saying the ski jumps that were supposed to be ready in 2011, are not completed still, while their price has sky-rocketed from 1.2 billion to 8 billion roubles, he commented, “Good for you. Good job”, and then fired the vice president of the Olympic committee. Russian artist Vasily Slonov painted his view of the upcoming games, giving a new interpretation to the adored Russian mascot Cheburashka, and combining officially endorsed stereotypes of Russia with grimmer and less accepted ones”. – Ruskie.info. (Photo by Vasily Slonov)

In this photo provided by Skydive Chicago, escape artist Anthony Martin falls while handcuffed and locked inside a box after being dropped from an airplane over Ottawa, Ill., Tuesday, August 6, 2013. (Photo by Joe Silva/AP Photo/Courtesy of Skydive Chicago)

Lady Gaga performs at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2011 at Carlisle Airport on May 15, 2011 in Carlisle, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

Grinders are on display for sale during the HempCon 2011 Medical Marijuana Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center on August 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The three-day event includes exhibits, evaluation services, legal services, equipment, and accessories. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

A model showcases designs by Twenty Seven Names in a photograph as part of New Zealand Fashion Week 2011 at a Newton Gallery on August 30, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Sandra Mu/Getty Images)

A model showcases “The Bride” by Stephane Rolland on the catwalk as part of Women's Fashion Week Haute Couture program at Marina Bay Sands on October 30, 2011 in Singapore. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Hikaru Cho believes that we should challenge our imaginations to create new work using traditional tools, not fancy computers and software. (Photo by Jim Marks/PA Wire)

“Cyber Monsoon”, honorable mention in Places category. A torrential monsoon rain in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (© Anuar Patjane)