All articles tagged with #landscape
An intimate appraisal of David Hockney’s late work, tracing his shift from glamorous 20th-century subjects to Yorkshire landscapes and Normandy iPad paintings during the pandemic, culminating in major exhibitions that cement his status as a visionary artist who finds renewal in nature, technology and perception.
An illustrated tour of David Hockney’s greatest works, tracing his evolution from taut 1960s LA pool portraits to expansive California and Yorkshire landscapes, pioneering photo-collage, and late-career iPad pieces and monumental panoramas such as A Year in Normandie.
David Hockney reshaped art by synthesizing minimalism, abstraction, and portraiture; he challenged static perspective with reverse/multi-direction viewpoints, bridged painting and photography through photo-collage and digital drawing, elevated landscape to monumental scale, and relentlessly embraced new technology and theatre to make immersive, personal art—while sexuality remained a driving force in his work.
BBC Scotland runs a week-long gallery (May 1–8) of reader-submitted photographs from across the country, featuring wildlife, landscapes, city scenes and seasonal moments, with guidelines on submitting images and rights.
New computer simulations and pollen data show Neanderthals and Mesolithic hunter-gatherers reshaped Europe’s vegetation long before farming, via fire and hunting of large herbivores; Mesolithic groups may have influenced up to 47% of plant-type distribution, while Neanderthals affected about 6% of plant-type distribution and 14% of vegetation openness, challenging the view of an untouched pre-agricultural Europe.
A 10-minute peaceful video showcases the beautiful landscapes and soundtrack of Ghost of Yotei, an upcoming game set in 1603 Hokkaido, highlighting its stunning art and open world ahead of its October 2, 2025 release.
Scientists have discovered ancient, river-shaped landscapes beneath East Antarctica's ice sheet that could influence glacier flow and improve predictions of sea level rise due to climate change, as these flat surfaces act as natural barriers and have remained largely undisturbed for over 30 million years.
Chinese startup Landscape successfully tested a reusable rocket prototype, the Zhuque-3 VTVL-1, with a 60-second flight at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The rocket, aiming for a 2025 orbital launch, features stainless steel propellant tanks and a high-thrust liquid oxygen-methane engine, and is part of China's growing private space sector, which includes companies like iSpace, Galactic Energy, Space Pioneer, and Deep Blue Aerospace. While Landscape's ambitions mirror SpaceX's success, it faces challenges in catching up with SpaceX's reusability, but is making strides in the space industry.
The winners of the International Travel Photographer of the Year awards have been announced, showcasing striking images from around the world. The competition saw photographers from over 150 countries submit more than 20,000 images, with categories including landscape, environment, nature, wildlife, and culture. The winning photographs capture scenes ranging from misty agricultural landscapes in Italy to the intimate bond between a rescued pangolin and her caretaker in Zimbabwe. The winning images will be displayed at The Photography & Video Show in Birmingham, England, from 16-19 March.
The Residence ZV, designed by F:Poles Arquitetura, is located in Sorocaba, São Paulo. The clients desired a house that maximized free areas for gardens and landscaping, with a 360-degree balcony to view the surrounding landscapes. The design incorporates natural materials such as exposed concrete, wood, burnt cement, and stones, creating a composition that brings vegetation into the interior of the residence. The two-story house features a social area, service area, and guest suite on the ground floor, and an intimate area with private suites and a pantry on the upper floor. The decoration complements the materials used, and the landscaping project is considered as important as the architectural project.
Casa Calm, designed by architect Mateus Monteiro, is a contemporary and minimalist summer house that may become a permanent residence in the future. The client's request for concrete as a central material was fulfilled, along with a focus on landscaping and a kitchen surrounded by plants. The personalized and emotional project incorporates curated pieces referencing the couple's favorite city, Ouro Preto. The house features soapstone elements, including a sculpted bathtub in the master suite, and a pool covered in soapstone. The design aims to create a complete experience that meets the family's desires and routine.
"To Scale: TIME," a short film by Alex Gorosh and Wylie Overstreet, visualizes the immensity of cosmic creation beyond the clock and calendar. The film captures the magnitude of 13.8 billion years and is an awe-inspiring reminder of how small humans are in both time and space. The filmmakers install small lights to create a timeline of human civilization and the broader universe, augmented with visuals of galaxies and historical events, across a 4.3-mile stretch in the Mojave Desert.
Besonias Almeida Arquitectos has designed a small summer house with a generous swimming pool in El Salvaje, a venture of maritime land, environmentally sustainable both for its low population density and the conditions established by its regulations in relation to environmental care. The house is located in the highest area of the lot in order to enjoy the landscape admired by the owner. The courtyard is purposefully the organizing space of the house, intercalated between the sector that houses social activities and the more intimate of the two bedrooms with their private bathrooms. Wooden screens protect the house from strong winds and the intense summer sun.
Casa Mirador is a rectangular volume embedded in the landscape built basically of concrete, glass, and metal. The architectural piece occupies the upper part of a natural slope in order to take advantage of the height to maximize the vision towards the valley and the mountains in front of the land. The volume is occupied at one end by the small rectangular house, including the kitchen, bedroom, and services, all open to a small exterior access terrace. The remaining part of the volume is occupied by a square-like space used for storage: objects, machinery, and vehicles.
Converting an old camera to shoot infrared can give stunning black-and-white landscape photos with punchy contrast and an ethereal look. Infrared light is invisible to the naked eye, but through the camera, it can create weird and wonderful effects, especially on green foliage. While it's possible to use infrared filters, converting the camera's sensor is a better option as it allows for faster shutter speeds and eliminates the need for a tripod. The conversion process is not super cheap, but it's a great way to put an otherwise obsolete camera to new use and enjoy the creative thrill of taking photos in a brand new way.