Blind photographer takes unique shots

Blind photographer takes unique shots. Blind photographer creates visionary art. Craig Royal hasn't let his disability stop him from crafting a successful fine arts career. Craig Royal, a fine art photographer, was born with vision loss due to a congenital form of optic atrophy. He has been practicing photography for the last four years and his subject matter is wide and far; nature, architecture, objects and their potential for abstraction and a philosophical perspective that explores the human condition. Royal believes, "Photography is more than a form of artistic expression but also a visual aide that allows me to revel in the exquisite detail that surrounds us."

US returns stolen painting to Germany

US returns stolen painting to Germany - An American university returned a 15th century painting to a Berlin museum on Monday, more than six decades after the valuable piece was stolen in the chaotic aftermath of World War II. The Flagellation of Christ was one of more than a dozen paintings that disappeared from Berlin's Jagdschloss Grunewald museum during the summer of 1945, looted by British and Russian soldiers.

Painted bodies transformed into art in Venezuela

Painted bodies transformed into art in Venezuela - Artists used paint, ornaments and glitter to transform the human body into artwork at a festival in Venezuela, showing off designs that ranged from pure fantasy to indigenous myths. The weekend's annual World Meeting of Body Art included body painting, tattoo art, performances and workshops. Fifty-two artists from 18 countries shared their creations at the gathering in Caracas, joining about 2,000 Venezuelans, organizers said.

World's biggest yellow diamond sold for $10.9M

World's biggest yellow diamond sold for $10.9M - The world's largest known yellow diamond has been sold at auction for over $10.9 million. Auction house Sotheby's had estimated that the pear-shaped Sun-Drop Diamond would fetch between $11 million and $15 million at auction Tuesday in Geneva. It was bought by a telephone bidder. The diamond was sold by New York-based company Cora International, which discovered the jewel in South Africa last year.

Incredible lightning strikes captured

Incredible lightning strikes captured - Photographers catch stunning displays of extreme weather at locations around the world. Incredible lightning strikes. A look at some of the most stunning photographs of lightning strikes from around the world in 2011.

Justin Bieber honored with his own pancake

Justin Bieber honored with his own pancake - Would You Like A Bite Of This Justin Bieber Pancake?. this photo of an edible Justin Bieber portrait by 25-year-old Chicago-based pancake artist Katherine Kalnes. She created this work of art using a "batter blaster" (pancake batter in a spray bottle), frosting, chocolate chips, blueberries and raisins.

Tricky photo changes before your eyes

Tricky photo changes before your eyes - What looks like half a man's face takes a very different form if you look closely at his full figure.

Painted faces create bizarre illusions

Painted faces create bizarre illusions - Bizarre Face Paintings. Try to put the best face on these artistic illusions.

Man sketches while running NYC Marathon

Man sketches while running NYC Marathon - Multitasking Marathoner Accomplishes Twitter Feat, Notorious Graffiti Artist Might Have Been NYPD Cop. The annual New York City Marathon took place Sunday, and almost 50,000 runners were focused on one major goal: completing the race in the least amount of time possible. New York Times cartoonist Christoph Niemann had other ambitions. Niemann created two Twitter handles, @AbstractSunday and @AbstractSunday1, under which he live-tweeted while drawing real-time pictures.

Giotto devil: Devil Found in detail of Giotto fresco in Italy

Giotto devil: Devil Found in detail of Giotto fresco in Italy - The devil was hidden in the details of clouds at the top of fresco number 20 in the cycle of the scenes in the life and death of St Francis painted by Giotto in the 13th century. Art restorers have discovered the figure of a devil hidden in the clouds of one of the most famous frescos by Giotto in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi, church officials said on Saturday.

Face of Devil Discovered in Giotto Fresco

Face of Devil Discovered in Giotto Fresco - Forget Jesus appearing in your toast – an art historian is claiming to have found the face of the devil in a Giotto fresco. The image is on display in a basilica in Umbria, Italy. The satanic mug is said to appear in the corner of a cloud in the 700-year-old fresco, as painted by Giotto di Bondone.

Hidden devil spotted in famous artwork

Hidden devil spotted in famous artwork - Devil found in detail of Giotto fresco in Italy's Assisi. Art restorers have discovered the figure of a devil hidden in the clouds of one of the most famous frescos by Giotto in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi, church officials said on Saturday.

Hidden devil spotted in famous artwork

Hidden devil spotted in famous artwork - Devil found in detail of Giotto fresco in Italy's Assisi. Art restorers have discovered the figure of a devil hidden in the clouds of one of the most famous frescos by Giotto in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi, church officials said on Saturday.

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