Photographer Benjamin Von Wong is a fan of underwater photography, and for the past year he has been tackling 'boring' topics such as climate change and wildlife conservation with his photographic projects. With their latest project, Mermaids Hate Plastic, they keep this trend going. This time he tackles plastic pollution. If the previous two subjects were much more grateful for the lens, this time too he managed to create fascinating scenes from seemingly unphotogenic subjects. He employed underwater girls and created a sea out of 10,000 bottles – the amount the average American would consume in a lifetime. The project draws attention to the pressing problem of plastic pollution.
The year 2016 was marked by various events at home and around the world, which were captured by the best Reuters photographers. For the end of the year, they prepared the photos that most marked the year 2016. Below, see which photos inspired and shocked us the most this year.
A recent study showed that those who use Facebook live longer, but this one finds that we are less happy if we often follow what is happening with our friends, because the online image creates a false sense that others have a perfect life, but we ourselves no. As a result, it brings more envy than joy into our lives.
Christmas is coming, which can only mean one thing. Yes, okay, presents under the Christmas tree, but we were referring to the film Home Alone (1990), which has been a staple of Christmas TV for more than 20 years. Inextricably linked to the film are the traps that Kevin McCallister sets for the robbers. Seemingly innocent, Vsauce3 checked what the consequences would be if the events of the movie Home Alone happened in real life. Hint. They would have put her together much worse than in the movie.
Loving is a mid-20th century biographical drama by Jeff Nichols – based on the 2011 documentary The Loving Story – about interracial couple Richard and Mildred Loving. In Virginia, where they lived, it was against the law at the time. The film is an ode to a loving couple who set a new milestone in the fight for civil rights in the United States with their silent fight for justice. The film received a standing ovation at its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
Orgasm is great, you agree, right? Well, some people can experience it just like that, without any warning, and in the most unusual ways. No, we're not talking about 'corrupt' or perverted ways, but everyday tasks that can bring someone to orgasm. Whether this is a curse or a blessing for them is up to you.
The Dutch violinist André Rieu, internationally celebrated as the "king of the waltz" of our time, is coming to Ljubljana's Stožice on June 14, 2017 with the Johann Strauss Orchestra. This extraordinary world musician and his orchestra will be seen on our stages for the first time.
David Allegretti and his friend Sean conducted an interesting social experiment. They put on reflective vests, the kind usually worn by directors and security guards, and checked whether this would get them into a concert, the zoo, the cinema for free... As it turned out, the reflective vest is a universal ticket for concerts, sports, cultural and other events.
Ballerina and Viktor is a Canadian-French animated family comedy set in the 19th century. It tells the story of an orphaned girl, Felicia, who dreams of becoming a famous ballerina. So overnight, she leaves her monotonous job as a kitchen assistant in an orphanage and sets out to chase her dreams with budding inventor and loyal friend Viktor, who encourages her to join the ballet school of the famous Paris Opera.
You probably all still vividly remember the scene when Petra Majdič fell off the track and into a three-meter ditch during training at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010. At that time, Slovenia's breath stopped, and Petra, despite broken ribs and a punctured lung, later won the bronze medal for Slovenia in excruciating pain. A heroine was born in Canada, who was sung by the whole world, and today her epic story is brought to life in the documentary Against All Odds - Petra Majdic's Incredible Story of Sacrifice.
We are all well aware that even celebrities are only made of flesh and blood, but we often forget this because of their public image. And this is precisely what photographer Andrew H. Walker wants to remind us of with a series of photos, this time he asked world-famous actors to pose for him with 'two faces' - a public image and a personal image known only to themselves. Meet the celebrities!
Christmas is just around the corner and children are already eagerly waiting for the presents under the Christmas tree. Parents usually scare their children in the days leading up to Christmas that they will not get presents if they are naughty and that they should behave themselves because Santa Claus is watching them or they will be blacklisted. Good behavior today also means responsible web surfing. Kaspersky Lab has revealed which children were the most naughty in this area in 2016.