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A YouTube video of a chainsmoking Indonesian toddler inspired me to create this series, "Smoking Kids". The video highlighted the cultural differences between the east and west, and questioned notions of smoking being a mainly adult activity. Adult smokers are the societal norm, so I wanted to isolate the viewer's focus upon the issue of smoking itself. I felt that children smoking would have a surreal impact upon the viewer and compel them to truly see the acts of smoking rather than making assumptions about the person doing the act. ... ~Frieke Janssen
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07 Aug 2012 01:56:00
Motorhead fans. (Photo by James Mollison)

“Over three years I photographed fans outside different concerts. I was fascinated by the different tribes of people that attended them, and how people emulated celebrity to form their identity. As I photographed the project I began to see how the concerts became events for people to come together with surrogate “families”, a chance to relive their youth or try and be part of a scene that happened before they were born” – James Mollison.

Photo: Madonna fans. (Photo by James Mollison)
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25 Jun 2015 12:45:00
We're getting some feedback: “Hi, I have a question. Why is it that 90% of your posts are about women? You don't seem to acknowledge the existence of men unless they were migrants. You're seriously telling me that you can't find a few great accomplishments that MEN are making?? If this is a feminist website I think you should make that public. I've been viewing your posts since 2010 I think, since you first created avaxnews. Now I'm seriously considering blocking you guys”.



And we can reply: We like women more and for that humbly beg for your forgiveness. In general you are right. We promise to rectify the situation somehow.
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17 Sep 2018 17:53:00
Venezuelan Poodle Moth

The Venezuelan Poodle Moth is a possible new species of moth discovered in 2009 by Dr. Arthur Anker of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in the Gran Sabana region of Venezuela. It bears similarities to the Diaphora mendica, the Muslin Moth, but most likely belongs to the lepidopteran family Artace.
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13 Jan 2013 12:48:00
African Car Made From Woven Raffia Palm

This car from Nigeria is made from woven raffia palm cane and sports no nav system, no airbags
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14 Jan 2013 13:52:00
Cambodian Trees By Clement Briend

Back in September, French photographer Clement Briend projected giant gargoyle heads on to trees at Parc de Saint-Cloud near Paris. The installation was part of European Heritage Days 2012.
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16 Jan 2013 13:13:00
The House In The Woods By Kai Fagerstrom

The stoves in these deserted houses are now cold, but their rooms have attracted new inhabitants from the nearby woods.
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24 Jan 2013 14:47:00
Animal Photographers By Alexander Von Reiswitz

Spanish born photographer and architect, Alexander von Reiswitz, lives in Berlin and has many bodies of wonderful work.
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19 Feb 2013 10:34:00