This striking photo—which rivals the surrealism of a René Magritte painting—is titled simply ‘Shirley’. Taken by Claudette Holmes, it is part of the book ‘Shining Light’—which features groundbreaking photographs by Black female photographers from the 1980s and 1990s in Britain. You can see the other images from the book over at The Guardian or Creative Review.
SANITY BREAK FEBRUARY 12 2024
Here’s something pretty to brighten up your Monday morning. Kanako Abe is known for a Japanese artform called Kirie—”intricate compositions of flora and fauna carved from single sheets of paper.” The scenes are drawn from the Japanese folklore of Nush—portraying wild spirit animals inhabiting mountains and forests.
SANITY BREAK FEBRUARY 15 2024
Have you heard Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ played on an accordion? Not just any accordion—but a Russian button accordion called bayan. Check out Ukrainian musician Aleksander Hrustevich’s YouTube channel for more bayan performances.
SANITY BREAK FEBRUARY 16 2024
That’s a reishi mushroom releasing millions of spores into the air on Mount Taishan in China. Yes, there is a ‘World of Fungi’ category in something called International Garden Photographer of the Year. And this is one of the finalists—which looks like something out of a sci-fi flick! See the rest over at the award website.
