Aerial Images of Salterns That Blur the Line Between Photograph and Painting by David Burdeny

Pink Pools, Hut Lagoon, Western Australia, 2015

Photographer David Burdeny, whose photo of a towering iceberg we featured last month, has been working on another large-scale photography project. Burdeny began the series SALT: Fields, Plottings and Extracts in 2015, using aerial photography to explore some of the world’s most vibrant salterns in Utah, Mexico, and Australia. Gazing upon the images it’s difficult to determine whether the expressive boxes of color are produced with a camera or paintbrush, or if the gestures were made by hand or nature.

“In their use of amorphous shapes, elongated fields of color and vertical, jagged and sinuous lines, Burdeny’s images suggest the painterly expressiveness of Rothko, Still, Newman, Diebenkorn and late career Willem de Kooning,” explains an essay written about the project. “The effect is less intentional than it is available—Modernism’s abstracted reordering of the visual landscape…permits a non-objective reading of these compositions.”

These works, along with a selection of Burdeny’s aerial photographs from Dutch flower fields, will be included in the solo exhibition Salt and Veld opening December 15th at Gilman Contemporary. The exhibition runs through January 20, 2017. You can see images from Burdeny’s SALT series, as well images from Cuba, Russia, and Brazil on his website.

Saltern Study 14, Great Salt Lake, UT, 2015

Saltern Study 02, Great Salt Lake, UT, 2015

Saltern Study 15, Great Salt Lake, UT, 2015

Saltern Study 06, Great Salt Lake, UT, 2015

Saltern Study 12, Great Salt Lake, UT, 2015

Searles Lake 2, Mojave Desert, California, USA, 2015

Saltern Study 08, Great Salt Lake, UT, 2015

A Stunning Gold Foil Rendering of New York Icons Inspired by Klimt

Designer Rafael Esquer of Alfalfa New York created this amazing print of New York inspired by patterns found in artworks by Austrian symbolist painter Gustav Klimt. Titled Iconic New York Illuminated, the piece incorporates more than 600 iconic destinations around the city rendered in a combination of gold and silver foils as well as metallic inks. You can pick up a limited edition print in their shop. (via Coudal)

An Architect Maps the Familiar Urban Details of Cities onto Moonlike Globes

As part of his ongoing Globes series, London-based architect Amer TendToTravel sketches the familiar landmarks and textural street patterns of familiar cities onto tiny moon-sized spheres. Seen here are locales like Paris, Hong Kong, and Melbourne whose skyscrapers reach out like tiny spikes atop the Death Star. You can see more of his completed globes and works-in-progress on his website and on Instagram. If you liked this, also check out the work of Ben Sak. (via Colossal Submissions)

A New Dancing Light Sculpture by Akinori Goto

Media artist Akinori Goto (previously) just shared another version of his kinetic light sculpture depicting a series of animated dancing figures. The framework of the sculpture is 3D printed from data of silhouettes traced from an actual dancer, creating a sort of modern-day rotoscoping effect. When illuminated with a bright light, a cross-section of the sculpture is revealed. Goto hopes to soon obtain a patent for the device. (via Prosthetic Knowledge)

Adorable Animal Characters Crafted Out of Felt by Cat Rabbit

Textile artist Cat Rabbit sews fabulously dressed animals from felt, crafting characters as diverse as kindergarten-bound lambs and a star mathlete rabbit. Each of her designs is completely made by hand, creating each work without a preconceived pattern. In addition to designing one-of-a-kind characters for her Etsy, the Melbourne-based artist also illustrates children’s storybooks with her sculptures, collaborating with her friend Isobel Knowles under the name Soft Stories. Cat Rabbit posts new works and commissions on her Instagram and Tumblr.

Rebirth: Artist Manabu Ikeda Unveils a Monumental Pen & Ink Drawing Nearly 3.5 Years in the Making

Colorful Everyday Scenes Illustrated on Vintage Sheet Music by ‘People Too’

Alexei Lyapunov and Lena Ehrlich are the two members of People Too, an illustrative team from Novosibirsk, Russia that draws elaborate scenes on pieces of sheet music. The colorful works capture both pastoral and urban landscapes, detailing vignettes of people fishing, dancing, and commuting. Musical notations from the songs are often incorporated into the illustrations—notes becoming steps, hills, or trunks of trees.

You can purchase the pair’s altered sheet music on Society6, as well as see a greater breadth of their illustrative portfolio on Behance. (via Lustik)

 

A Fun Experimental Claymation Short by Alexander Unger

Swedish animator and sculptor Alexander Unger runs a popular YouTube channel where he shares sculpting and animation tutorials. Sometimes he shares fun short films that link together ingenious little animation experiments like the ones you see here. Definitely turn up the volume a bit, the sound really adds a lot. You can see more of his work here. (via Sploid)

Cyber Monday Sale: Save Money on Everything!

Happy Cyber Monday, everyone! Today’s the day where everyone old enough to remember chat rooms makes dirty jokes and snickers at the day’s name (a/s/l, anyone?) while everyone else acts confused.

Because to them (and most of the world) today is the day of online sales!  Not one to miss out on the party, I am also putting all of my books and guides on sale! From now until Wednesday 11/30 at 9am EST (or until I remember to switch back to the old prices), all products listed here are up to 50% off!

So, without further ado, here’s what you can get:

Ebooks • Travel Courses • Budget City Guides

The Ultimate Guide to Travel Hacking — normally $29.99 USD, now $19.99

Imagine being able to fly anywhere in the world as often as you want — for next to nothing. From taking your family to Europe and flying first class to sleeping in an over-water bungalow in the Maldives — it’s all possible with travel hacking. Money is the #1 reason why people don’t travel as much as they want, but this book shows you how to take money out of the travel equation. It will teach you how to master frequent flier and hotel loyalty programs to travel for free. The strategies in this book are what I use to stay on the road, cut my expenses, and fly business class! This book features interviews with some of the major travel hackers in the world and comes with lifetime updates published twice a year too! Click here to start flying for less today!

The Guide to Solo Female Travel — normally $14.99 USD, now $9.99

Most of the books on solo travel are written by men. So last year our female travel columnist Kristin Addis published a book about solo female travel, for women by women. It covers the areas of concern that are specific to women and their travel needs: safety fears, dealing with naysayers, hygiene, money, packing, and much more. The book also features stories, quotes, and tips from over 20 other women of all ages and races that paint an accurate picture of life on the road. Click here to learn more!

How to Teach English Overseas — normally $19.99 USD, now $9.99

Are you looking to earn money while you travel? Teaching English overseas is one of the best ways to pay off your debts, save for more travel, and experience another culture. Landing such a job is easier than you think — even if you’ve never taught a day in your life. This book will show you how to get certified, avoid scams, find the best schools, and get over any anxiety you might have. It will save you weeks of online research and provide the most accurate and up-to-date information you need to find your dream job. How to Teach English Overseas is updated yearly and features dozens of interviews with teachers from around the world, as well as an interview with a job recruiter to help you clinch your interview and get hired. Learn more and start today!

Media Courses – 25% off

Business of Blogging Course — normally $347 USD, now $262

No other travel blogging course out there is as robust or filled with as many experts. This isn’t a simple blogging course, in fact; it’s a robust travel business course. Many of the experts featured in this course charge thousands of dollars for their consulting skills, but you get them here, in one place, to help you grow your business. I reveal in detail how I run Nomadic Matt, providing you with screenshots, access to numbers I don’t share elsewhere, and contact with successful online entrepreneurs you won’t find anywhere else! If you’re looking to take your blog to the next level and start a business, get in now!

Capture the World: How to Take Better Photos — normally $149 USD, now $99

This photography course, taught by Laurence Norah, is designed to give you all the tools to becoming a world-class photographer. This course goes through the basics of what a camera is, photographic concepts (exposure, light, focus, composition); buying the right gear; advanced techniques (shooting in RAW; astrophotography and long-exposure, night, flash, and HDR photography; and mobile photography); management, storage, and backup; post-processing and Lightroom tricks; publicizing your work; and making a living at photography. Additionally, you’ll get lifetime access, quarterly webinars, feedback on your photos, and interviews with other professional photographers! Click here to start taking better photos

How to Become a Master Travel Writer — normally $349 USD, now $262

This writing course, taught by David Farley, will make you a better writer! David teaches writing at NYU and Columbia University and is the author of the book An Irreverent Curiosity and was a host for National Geographic. This 9 unit course features video instruction, interviews with other acclaimed travel writers and editors, writing samples, detailed tips on editing, creating a story, research, sample pitch letters and book proposals, quarterly webinars, and everything else you need to improve your writing, write engaging stories, and get editors to call you back. This is a college level course without the college level price! Click here to learn more!

How to Succeed on YouTube— normally $347 USD, now $262

This video course, taught by Nadine Sykora of Hey Nadine and Kristen Sarah of Hopscotch the Globe, teaches you the ins and outs of video production, acting on camera, growing your audience, connecting with influencers, making money with your videos, working with brands, and developing a community. This course is the most complete program on turning your passion for video into your dream job. These two video producers are two of the biggest YouTubers in the travel space with a combined subscriber base of over 500,000! They know their stuff so sign up today!

All city and country guides – $2 off

Getting away this winter? Ditch the commercial guides, and travel the Nomadic Matt way. My detailed destination guidebooks cover all the best popular and offbeat attractions, restaurants, bars, and more, plus you’ll get a list of my budget tips and suggested itineraries. They are straight-to-the-point guides that give you the essential information you need! Here’s a list of the guides I currently offer:

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So there you have it: all these products are on sale! I hope you take advantage of today’s sale to get the books or course you wanted — on the cheap!

If you have any questions, leave them in the comments!

– Matt

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Elegant Dimensional Renderings of Animals and People by Maxim Shkret

Moscow-based illustrator Maxim Shkret conjurs the flowing hair of people and the tangled fur of beasts in this lovely ongoing series of digital illustrations. Mixing a unique method of 3d modeling with carefully applied shadows, each piece evokes the form of a paper-like sculpture. You can see more on Shkret’s Instagram.

Geometric Light Installations by Nicolas Rivals Bathe the Spanish Countryside in Red

As part of his project La Línea Roja, Paris-based photographer Nicolas Rivals constructed bright red light configurations installed outdoors while on a trip through Spain. Each temporary piece was captured in a series of long-exposure shots that reveal an unusual juxtaposition between fabricated objects and the natural world. You can see more from the series on his website and Instagram—and if you liked this also check out James Nizam, Barry Underwood, and this short film from 3hund.