In France, winter is generally a drab, grey affair. But photographer Florent Tanet found a way to inject some color into the season with these images inspired by the bounty of produce found in a Parisian food emporium. Arranging fruits and veggies by color, Tanet created playful still-life photos of everyday foods. The series, titled "A Colorful Winter," is currently on display at La grande......read more
Masquerading as a stack of firewood, rustic yet modern, movable and built from sustainable material - this log cabin has it all. Created by Dutch designer and architect Piet Hein Eek, the structure - built on wheels to bypass building regulations – is a rehearsal space for a musician. The tree-trunk exterior encases a steel frame salvaged from a builders' yard. The facade......read more
In three short years, the Prix Pictet has become the global prize for excellence in environmental photography, assembling some of the most powerful images of sustainability (or lack thereof) from around the world. The theme for this year's competition is Growth, which organizers call "one of the great conundrums facing humanity in the early decades of the 21st century." True enough. The winner......read more