Featured Work
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Sweet Mamasita ! by Alessandro Pinto
Arequipa, Peru ! She is one of the many old people I have photographed in Arequipa coping the hard reality of poverty and solitude, but I remember her in particular… / She was always so sweet and polite making me always feel a sense of tenderness ! . .
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Trees in the Wind by Alessandro Pinto
El Chalten, Argentina ! National Park Los Glaciales !
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Bear Warrior by Raven SiJohn
It is said, in the old days Bear Warriors, through a special relationship with bear spirits, literally adopted a bear’s strength in the rage of battle, actually transforming into bears while they fought. / The Sioux had an elite medicine society composed of persons who got their supernatural powers from ‘mato ihan blapi’ meaning “those who dream of bears.” The Bear medicine men teach each other the songs and ceremonies and the medicines they must use and what they are good for. For Native people, the Bear Warrior was the epitome of bravery and courage. The mark of the bear’s claw on the shield or the horse of a warrior was one to be feared, and yet respected. Bear Medicine is also associated with the ability to heal. Bear Medicine is known in virtually all cultures within the bear’s range. The bear is known in many cultures as a great healer, since it seeks out plants for its own healing. North American brown bears and Kodiak bears are known to dig up Ligusticum porteri(also known as “Bear Root”) and chew on it and then rub it on their fur. The plant is known to have antibiotic properties, be good for stomachaches, and repels insects. Alaskan brown bears are known to chew on sedge to rid themselves of tapeworm and parasites before hibernating. The common names of many other plants reflect their usage by bears, such as bearberry, bear’s paw, bear tongue, and bear clover. As an animal that disappears in winter to reappear only in spring, the bear is also the symbol of renewal, rebirth, and the regaining of health. The ancient Greeks associated Artemis, goddess of plants and regeneration, with the bear; indeed, before marriage young Greek girls were secluded and called arktoi, or “she-bears” (interestingly, a menstruating Ojibwa woman was called Mako-wii, “bear woman”). Bear is also a species known for its strong maternal ties. The she-bear was worshipped by the Celts as the bear goddess Artio. And of course, Zeus changed Callisto into Ursa Major, the “Great She-Bear” of the sky. Bear medicine is powerful medicine, bringing healing, renewal, and rebirth. This is the gift that Grandmother Bear brings those who live in bear country. One of the greatest Mysteries of the Bear is the most remarkable fact that all the ancient people of the North Pole refer to the same seven north pole stars as the ‘Stars of the Bear’ which is held to be an impossibility, since the “experts” tell us that these ancient people had no contact with each other. In honor of the Bear Warriors of the Past and Present and Bear Medicine everywhere… FEATURED IN: / Mesoamerica
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Playa Bonita by Alessandro Pinto
Playa Bonita, Bariloche, Argentina !
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City of the Dead by whalegeek
Near Guadalajara, Mexico, a graveyard was decked out for the celebration of Day of the Dead. Family members related to the deceased were busily sprucing up their family tombs where remains as well as remembrances were entombed. I admire how Mexicans bring great beauty to a place of sadness and reflection with the use of intense color. Canon 10D using a Tamron 28-75mm lens, shutter 1/350, f/8.0, exposure bias 0.50, focal length 42mm, ISO 100. Photographed November 1, 2006.
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OFFERINGS by Eric Greiff
Three women and child offering incense at the doors of Santo Tomas church in Chichicastenango Guatemala.
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RAINBOWS AND WRINKLES by Eric Greiff
Beautiful elderly Guatemalan women contemplating her flowers on the steps of Santo Tomas church which every Wednesday and Sunday transforms into a vibrant flower market. Chichicastenango Guatemala.
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CONTRABANDA by Eric Greiff
Young Pemon girl playing in the foam at Canaima Lagoon, Canaima Venezuela. They called her Contrabanda because her father was white and her mother Pemon.
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Xochicalco, Morelos, Mexico by Allen Lucas
Xochicalco is one of the most exciting and richest archaeological sites in all Mexico. It was an area developed during the period 800 to 900 A.D., between the destruction of Teotihuacan (Aztec) and the beginning of Tollan (Toltec). Xochicalco was not only the oldest known fortress in Middle America, but also a religious center. Xochicalco means “Place of Flowers”, although at present time, the hilltops are arid. The stronghold is 132 mts (430 ft) above a wide plain on a sugar-loaf where ball courts, palaces and living quarters were erected, but the whole area was terraced and stair stepped with stone supports facing around each one leading higher upward to the broad platform where the most fascinating of archaeological findings rest source
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Soledad by Alessandro Pinto
Arequipa, Peru ! One of the many old people coping the hard reality of poverty and solitude in Latin America after leaving small villages and hoping for a better life in bigger city ! Also view Sweet Mamasita .
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Quechua Colors by Alessandro Pinto
Ayacucho, Peru ! Quechua and Aymara were the main languages spoken by the native people of the central highland of South America before the arrival of the spanish ! / In the rural areas of Ayacucho, in central Peru, like in the areas around Cusco the majority of native people still speaks Quechua and some of them barely spanish ! / I didn´t meet many tourists during the time spent in this part of Peru and i really felt immerse in a different reality ! / .
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resting on the long walk home after a hard days work by Eric Greiff
Guatemalan man napping with his bag and machete at the bottom of two hills between villages on the road around Lago Atitlan, Guatemala. Ijumped off my bike and caught this one quitley so as not to disturb the sleeping machete wielder.
Recent Work
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I’ve used quite a few of these and found them very useful and just what the doctor ordered and thought maybe a few of you might find them of use as well Cheers / Bezay CLICK HERE
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I don’t really know how one promotes a calendar on redbubble, This seems to be one possible way. Please have a look, it has been a very very long project. But lots of fun. / Masters and Founders of the Martial Arts / thanks / Allan (Alley Cat)
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Please take the time to explore these incredible artists, photographers and this time poets. We are all artists here and recognition amongst our peers is boost and maybe to some it is that spark that evolves into the next level of creativity. Only takes a few minutes of your time but can mean hours even days of worth for the artist. Let us celebrate them and their creations. In no particular order or preference, all are just good in their own right Tony Eliah Janis Zroback Gregory Collins Colorblind Art & Poetry Read and listen to “Chillin” Karen Tillotson Steve Silverman Jake a hell of a good guy Erich Biemer He says he tinkers with language, hmmm modest muchly? Alleycatsgarden Phillippe Sainte-Laudy Yanni Terence Russell Richie Dean And by no means last, quite the opposite, as i’m sure many of you have seen his incredible work Rakesh Syal Please please go visit all that you can if not every single one and show some love and support for incredibly creative spirits who in my mind make this world more beautiful
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Well after much deliberationI I’ve made a Facebook fan page to announce my work via Facebook. If you are a member please feel free to drop by and add yourself as a fan. Martyn Baker Photography Martyn
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Well this morning I had to take down my photographic work from my first exhibition, what took a couple of hours to install took a mere 20 minutes to dismantle. If only I could have been a fly on the wall to see how many people stopped along the hospital corridor to look at my works, to hear what they said about them, to see if they had satisfied smiles on their faces after taking in the image and transporting themselves to wherever the image was taken. I did take some positives out of the whole experience. Now that the first exhibition is out of the way if I was ever called upon to do another anywhere I know what to expect I also did well on sales, I sold a matt prints of one of my Vivid Shots of the Sydney Opera House to a lady whom was passing through the hospital and over the month sold 13 calendars with possible extra calendar sales to come. Sales through the exhibition 1 x Vivid Festival, Sydney Opera House Matt Print / 1 x 2010 Calendar / 3 x Made By Nature Calendars / 2 x Sydney Calendars / 6 x Australia Calendars / 1 x South America Calendar / My artwork can be found on: / Bubblesite / Youtube / Martyn Baker Photography on Facebook
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Ossario by Bdragonrebel
This step-pyramid temple dominates the platform, only on a smaller scale. Like its larger neighbor, it has four sides with staircases on each side. There is a temple on top, but unlike El Castillo, at the center is an opening into the pyramid which leads to a natural cave 12 metres (39 ft) below. Edward H. Thompson excavated this cave in the late 1800s, and because he found several skeletons and artifacts such as jade beads, he named the structure The High Priests’ Temple. Archaeologists today believe neither that the structure was a tomb nor that the personages buried in it were priests Found on World Heritage Centre – Under Chichen Itza
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Old School Basketball by Bdragonrebel
Archaeologists have identified several courts for playing the Mesoamerican ballgame in Chichén, but the Great Ball Court about 150 metres (490 ft) to the north-west of the Castillo is by far the most impressive. It is the largest ball court in ancient Mesoamerica. It measures 166 by 68 metres (540 ft × 220 ft). The imposing walls are 12 metres (39 ft) high, and in the center, high up on each of the long walls, are rings carved with intertwining serpents.[19] At the base of the high interior walls are slanted benches with sculpted panels of teams of ball players. In one panel, one of the players has been decapitated and from the wound emits seven streams of blood; six become wriggling serpents and the center becomes a winding plant. At one end of the Great Ball Court is the North Temple, popularly called the Temple of the Bearded Man. This small masonry building has detailed bas relief carving on the inner walls, including a center figure that has carving under his chin that resembles facial hair.[20] At the south end is another, much bigger temple, but in ruins. Built into the east wall are the Temples of the Jaguar. The Upper Temple of the Jaguar overlooks the ball court and has an entrance guarded by two, large columns carved in the familiar feathered serpent motif. Inside there is a large mural, much destroyed, which depicts a battle scene. In the entrance to the Lower Temple of the Jaguar, which opens behind the ball court, is another Jaguar throne, similar to the one in the inner temple of El Castillo, except that it is well worn and missing paint or other decoration. The outer columns and the walls inside the temple are covered with elaborate bas-relief carvings. It is listed in the list of World Heritage Centre – for Chichen Itza.
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More beach days by Bdragonrebel
Beach at Cancun, Mexico.
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dirty, Sad and poor by Bdragonrebel
a little boy from El Salvador, just had the cutest expression on his face! :-) He is from a little town called Las Delicias (meaning: The delicasies) This town was kicked out by the government from where they were living before, under a bridge. They were put on this spot which was actually a waste dump. They don’t have running water, it smells, but the people are in search of something more, and it was very sad and really made you think about how much we have.
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A few years ago there was a movie called Pay It Forward, whereby a young boy did a favour for someone else, they inturn payed the favour onto 3 others who in turn did the same, and so on…. What I ask is that we cvan do the same on here. Is there an artist who’s work you really like, an image that is out of this world or gives you that feel good feeling. I’ll start this experiment off: Artists whom I love looking back through their works: Alixzandra – Alix has wonderful works covering numerour genres Philip Johnson – Philip is a master of landscape HDR (something I wish I could grasp) Clive – I’m always envious of Clive’s sunset shots as for some reason I always check them with sat in my windowless office Martyn / Martyn Baker Photography on Facebook / Martyn Baker Bubblesite I’ve added this as a thread to the General Discussion section on the forum
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what is this? / will they tell us the truth? / Michael Tsarions theories come to mind… / Jordan Maxwell, David Icke, Alex Jones, Anthony J Hilder etc…. the stargate Far out – they took it down? / here’s another clip – but I think everyones seen it on telly by now stargate 2
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I have a list of favorites and for various reasons I feel it very important you know about them and their work, they are tireless artists and the passion they evoke in their art is evident, so please click the links below and fav pieces you like and by all means heap on the well worthy accolades of these awesome artisans Scott dAlmeida Sena Deborah Zaragoza Maureen Maliha JustK Erik Schlogl David DeWitt Andy Warde Karen Fendley and finally but not least Mike Cressy all unique and a different style and approach and I hope you find them aside from their art good people SALUD! and more to come at a later date
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Focused on the ancient and current Mesoamerica: Mayan, Aztec, Inca, the Spanish Invasion and so forth.
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