Yes, the gentleman in this picture looks an awful lot like an arch enemy of Superman in one of the latter sequels. Perhaps an oil magnate determined to send a toxic cloud of neptunium over the world if his demands are not met. But the photo, from teokaye, is actually of a Yazgulomi, a Tajik group that speaks an “off-shoot of Sogdhi, from the Sogdian dynasty” In fact, “many believe they’re mixed descendants of Iskander Zulkarni” …or so much of the description reads for this wonderful photo with (evidently) a lot of history behind it. An excerpt from Dune? Nope, although I swear this guy could be cast as Baron Harkonen. Alas, I just like the way the guy’s eyebrows look like they’re ready to burst forth and become caterpillars.
Photo of the Day (10/7/2006)
Despite the box or object obstructing our full view of this very, very flexible fire dancer in Hawaii, I still think it’s a good shot. Taken by snwbeast during some time spent at Hilton Waikoloa Village, I’m a little jealous I never saw any fire dancers as intense as this resident dancer here. If you look closely you’ll see both his head and his feet touching the ground at the same time, while his back remains arched and oh, did I mention that’s fire he’s twirling? I can do that too. In my dreams…
Photo of the Day (10/6/06)
There, I’ve done it again: I’ve nominated myself for Photo of the Day.
Two summers ago on my way to Georgia, I stopped for a short visit in Berlin and came across this new Holocaust Memorial recently constructed in the former No-Mans-Land of the Berlin Wall.
The angular blocks of various sizes are somber and mesmerizing. However, due to their strange shapes and close proximity, the memorial has become the perfect playground for kids who either chase each other amongst the many spaces between the blocks, or simply climb on top of them like howler monkeys at recess.
The tranquility and mood suggested by the above photograph (and certainly intended by the architect) is completely shattered as a result.
Photo of the Day (10/5/06)
Today’s Photo of the Day is not one of the most beautiful we’ve ever selected, nor is it the most technically perfect. Today’s photo was chosen because it shows a very different perspective of a very commonly photographed site: Machu Picchu.
We’ve all seen the quintessential Machu Picchu photograph that zooms in on the ruins but leaves viewers wondering what surrounds the area. Well, thanks to pedromgb and his 45-minute hike to the top of neighboring Wayu Picchu we can now check out all of Machu Picchu–including those hairy switchbacks to get up there.
Photo of the Day (10/4/2006)
When I caught first glimpse of this photo I thought I was seeing bicycle handlebars in a junk yard or something. (Don’t ask.) What Kouiskas’ was actually catching was the home of those tasty dinner menu items of guess what – oysters! Okay, so I don’t find oysters all that appetizing and their little French homes found in France don’t look all that cozy either, but many people might think the opposite. Thanks for putting this interesting photo in our Gadling flickr pool Kouiskas and we’ll be on the lookout for more.