Monthly Archives: April 2014
Real Gravity
In response to some of the rather apocryphal science portrayed in the recent movie Gravity, NASA has posted a roster of photos of the real thing. This image of Mission Specialist Bruce McCandless free flying in an MMU (Manned Maneuvering … Continue reading
Halo
Halo, a permanent light circle, floating above the ridge of the Church of St. Willibrordin in Utrecht, Holland, was created by the artist Titia Ex. This artwork, equally describable as an example of Environmental Graphic Design, is a striking example … Continue reading
San Juan Chamula
In San Juan Chamula, high in the hills of Chiapas, the southernmost state of Mexico on the border of Guatemala, traditional dress is still universally worn. The men wear these woolen coats, white in summer, black in winter, while the … Continue reading