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• Jordi Sánchez (@ensanx), a jewelry designer from Cardedeu, in Spain’s Catalonia region, used to take pictures of his surroundings, but a comment on one of his images on Instagram made him discover a vibrant community gathering around architecture. That’s when his passion started. Jordi’s mission is to help people discover beautiful and surprising buildings by always looking around, always looking up. “I try to find beauty where at first you only see a corner, a sad wall or an unattractive building,” he says. He is also in the hunt for creative recourses to play with his images. “It’s not the same to be an Instagrammer specialized in architecture in a big city, full of huge buildings, as being one in a small city. You reach a point when you have photographed all the houses in your little town!” Jordi laughs. Photo by @ensanx by instagram http://ift.tt/1PBrGUx

  2015-08-25

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• photo by @randyolson | words by @neilshea13 — It had been a good season, despite the drought, and everyone agreed that Arabo Chiere should throw a party. He was a rich man, owned vast herds, and was widely thought to be a sorcerer, able to transform himself into any animal he wished. It was also the case that Arabo’s daughter had turned 12, or nearly so, which meant she was becoming a woman. All these details produced a ripeness that Arabo could not ignore, though he had tried for a while, before the elders finally chided him into accepting his duty. Now it was on: he would host a huge celebration, one of the most expensive and exhausting events of his life. The celebration, called a Guol, would nominally honor his daughter. More practically, it would provide what anthropologists call redistribution, in which wealth is spread through a community, binding its members in a great burst of ritual sharing. The Guol would draw relatives and friends from across the desert. They’d camp in Arabo’s village for days or even weeks. In the mornings there would be songs and dances, and in the evenings more would follow. By custom, Arabo would make all the arrangements. He’d slaughter his cows and goats for feasting, empty his pockets buying coffee, sorghum and tobacco. What seemed worst to me was that no one could say exactly when the Guol would end. About a week into the festivities, Arabo told me he was leaving, heading into the mountains. I thought he’d finally snapped. More guests were arriving every day. Had enough? I asked. He laughed. It’s not that, he said, wearily. It’s just—he waved a hand at a crowd of young men leaping and dancing nearby—they eat so much! I have to fetch more goats. These Instagram pieces are part of our ongoing project, #NGwatershedstories, and they’re linked to our feature article on Kenya’s Lake Turkana in the August issue of @natgeo magazine. For the last six years, we’ve been documenting culture, change, and conflict in the ecosystem that connects southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya. Join us @randyolson and @neilshea13 as we follow water down the desert. #2014 #africa #kenya #laketurkana #jadesea #daasanach #celebration #tradition #joy #d by natgeo http://ift.tt/1EEWHAz

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• Photo by @BrianSkerry A Southern Right Whale and diver swim together over a shady sea floor in New Zealand’s Auckland Islands. These whales reach sizes of 45 feet long and weights of 70-tons. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, their populations have slowly recovered due to protection. Photographed #onassignment for @natgeo. For more ocean wildlife photos #follow @BrianSkerry. @thephotosociety @natgeocreative #whales #newzealand #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #underwater #love #nature by natgeo http://ift.tt/1WGYmkg

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• Photo by @stefanounterthiner | In winter, whooper swans gather together in flocks of considerable size in numerous sites in the Far East, particularly Hokkaido (Japan). During the coldest winter months, whoopers spend most of their time feeding on ice-free areas. Photographed #onassignment for @natgeo @thephotosociety #Japan #wildlife #white #nature by natgeo http://ift.tt/1gYGZKK

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• Photo taken by @stevemccurryofficial // This engineer works in Landi Kotal, a small town on the western edge of the Khyber Pass, one of the most well-known mountain passes in the world. It connects Afghanistan and Pakistan, and was an important part of the Silk Road. It has always been used by travelers and traders going back and forth from South to Central Asia. Two millennia ago, Alexander the Great’s armies marched through the pass as they tried, unsuccessfully, to capture India. @turquoisemountain by natgeo http://ift.tt/1JtkgU8

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• @natgeo,Photograph by Davidcoventry, @davidcoventry, Sunset at The Parthenon The Parthenon – or parts of it at least – can be found in London, Paris, Copenhagen, the Vatican, Vienna, Wurzburg, Munich and, most obviously, Athens. This esteemed 2500-year-old Greek temple sits on a large rock overlooking Athens, but today we just see the bones. One of the earliest symbols of a civilised world has seen its details stripped away and deposited in various museums, most notably the British Museum, which has been proudly displaying 75 metres of the Parthenon’s marble sculptures for almost 200 years. The Parthenon has had a long and active history, packed with multiple functions, abuse, and controversy, but still it stands, and it remains as revered today as it was upon completion way back in 438 BC. The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people ofAthens considered their patron. Construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the height of its power. It was completed in 438 BC although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the zenith of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, Athenian democracy and western civilization, and one of the world’s greatest cultural monuments. The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a program of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure,#ancientgreece, #parthenon,#greece, #greektemples, #athens by natgeo http://ift.tt/1J7sNsw

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• In a small village in Thailand’s Sakon Nakhon Province, Phukradung Ungjaroensukan (@phukradung) grows fruit trees on his family’s farm. But his true pride and joy are the native Thai water buffalo that he’s raising there. Four years ago, three of the animals were on their way to a slaughterhouse before Phukradung and his wife, along with friends who made financial contributions, rescued them. Now, the herd has grown to six — including three calves that were born on the farm. Over the years, Phukradung has developed a deep affinity for the creatures. “They can recognize their owners very well,” he says. “Khao Pan, the six-month-old calf, always makes a sound and approaches me whenever she sees me.” For Phukradung, documenting the animals serves as a way to let others know just how precious they are. “I post their pictures on Instagram not only to let people see the buffalo from my point of view, but also to let all the people who saved the three buffalo see how they are living now.” Photo by @phukradung by instagram http://ift.tt/1NHYMAN

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• Photo by @stephenwilkes: In February of 2006, six months after Hurricane Katrina, I traveled to New Orleans to document the devastation, instead I found hope. At town meetings, I met survivors determined to rebuild their homes and communities in the face of insurmountable odds. I was in awe of their inner strength. I wanted to give voice to those that had been all but forgotten; I wanted their stories to be told. Of varied backgrounds, professions, and ethnicities, a thread ran through everyone I met—a deep sense of faith and an enduring sense of hope. I am at a loss to describe them as anything short of heroic. I hoped their stories would inspire others to return to the Gulf Coast, and help maintain focus on an area whose story, ten years ago, was only just beginning. #Katrina #KatrinaAnniversary #aftermath #hope #louisiana #neworleans #nola by natgeo http://ift.tt/1JmmJ0F

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• A worker fills a train car with grain at an elevator in Ashton, Idaho. In assignment for Nat Geo in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. iPhone photo by David Guttenfelder @dguttenfelder by natgeo http://ift.tt/1TRdoVq

  2015-08-24

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• Tinago Falls – Philippines ✨💖💖💖✨ Picture by ✨✨@NinjaRod✨✨ Good morning all 😊😊😊 by wonderful_places http://ift.tt/1HTRlkV

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• Photo @ladzinski / Golden beams of sun breaking through storm clouds and warming up the hills of South West Utah. This is a classic scene of complimentary colors, meaning, that when paired together each color is amplified creating the strongest contrast. Leonardo da Vinci once observed that “the finest harmonies were those between colors exactly opposed” by natgeo http://ift.tt/1fmRC94

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• guide • @metamethod by zachallia http://ift.tt/1NtljDy

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• Photo taken by @stevemccurryofficial // This woman is in costume for the Medieval Summer Festival in Perugia, Italy. There are many festivals including a world-class jazz festival. by natgeo http://ift.tt/1KtVnT3

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• Photo by @stephenwilkes: Enjoying the zen like quiet here on #BlockIsland #Beach #RhodeIsland #Ocean #summer #relax by natgeo http://ift.tt/1JoE7UB

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