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Mar 18, 2025by Christine Meiler

Solar glory, pilot's glory & the brocken spectre

Solar glory, pilot’s glory, & the brocken spectre: Nature’s spectacular optical phenomena

Mar 3, 2025by Christine Meiler

United Visual Artists (UVA)

Exploring United Visual Artists (UVA): A Fusion of Art and Technology

Feb 19, 2025by Christine Meiler

Wet plate collodion photography

Wet plate collodion photography, developed in the 1850s, was a technique that produced detailed images on glass or metal plates.

Jan 19, 2025by Christine Meiler

Infrared photography

Infrared photography captures light beyond visible spectrum, revealing hidden details and surreal, otherworldly landscapes in images.

Dec 20, 2024by Christine Meiler

Macro photography

Macro photography captures extreme close-up images, revealing intricate details of small subjects like insects and textures.

Nov 9, 2024by Christine Meiler

Patterns

Patterns are recurring designs or structures, found in nature, art, and everyday life, creating harmony.

Oct 19, 2024by Christine Meiler

Magnetic fields

Magnetic fields are invisible forces generated by magnets and electric currents, influencing objects and particles around them.

Sep 12, 2024by Christine Meiler

Generative AI

Generative AI creates new content, such as images, text, and music, by learning from existing data patterns.

Aug 19, 2024by Christine Meiler

Silk screen printing

Silk screen printing is a method where ink is pressed through a mesh stencil to create designs.

Jul 10, 2024by Christine Meiler

Fernando Pessoa

Fernando Pessoa was a Portuguese poet and writer, known for his complex literary persona and profound philosophical works.

Jun 5, 2024by Christine Meiler

Sun dials

Discover how sundials work, their unique designs by location, and create your own with ease!

May 20, 2024by Christine Meiler

Sun dogs

Explore the fascinating phenomenon of sun dogs, their scientific explanation, and a personal sighting in Brighton!

Apr 10, 2024by Christine Meiler

Vox guitar organ

The Vox guitar organ blends electric guitar sounds with organ tones in a unique hybrid design.

Mar 5, 2024by Christine Meiler

Theremin

Explore the fascinating history of the theremin, its modern revival, and its influence on music!

Feb 3, 2024by Christine Meiler

Musical saw

Discover the unique and haunting sound of the musical saw, a fascinating instrument with a rich history.

Jan 7, 2024by Christine Meiler

Olympic Stadium

The Olympic Stadium in Munich has fascinated me since childhood, inspiring creativity and admiration with its design.

Dec 1, 2023by Christine Meiler

Vaughan Oliver

Vaughan Oliver, iconic 4AD designer, shaped album art with his unique, visionary graphic style.

Nov 10, 2023by Christine Meiler

Romaine Brooks

Romaine Brooks (1874–1970) was an American-born painter known for her portraits of androgynous figures..

Oct 9, 2023by Christine Meiler

Remedios Varo

Remedios Varo was a Spanish-Mexican surrealist painter known for her mystical, detailed, and imaginative artworks.

Sept 15, 2023by Christine Meiler

Jiří Škoch

Jiří Škoch (1938–2022) was a prominent Czech photographer, sociologist, visual arts teacher, and graphic artist.

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