juliedillon:

beam2k:

Concept Art by Ryan Meinerding

niiiiiiiice

auroreblackcat:

In the abbey.

auroreblackcat:

Mont saint-Michel, in the mist~

Spectacular Abandoned Theatres and Cinemas of the Northeastern United States

Any venue designed for the entertainment of hundreds, or even thousands, of people in a single viewing is bound feel rather spooky once the crowds have despersed. Disused theatres and movie palaces are among the most mysterious abandoned buildings, and thanks to the advent of television and multiplexes, they exist in abundance. While their faded elegance makes for a melancholy scene, their vibrant colours and peeling grandeur offer a spectacular subject for photographers like Matt Lambros who captured these stunning images.

Abandoned architecture has fascinated me since I was five years old. My grandmother used to take my brother and I in to investigate any old barn she happened to drive past. She was curious about what was left behind, and her inquisitive nature made a lasting impression on me.I grew up in Dutchess County, New York, and like most places there were quite a few supposedly “haunted” buildings begging for a closer look. Hudson River State hospital, one of the first places I went to on my own, was one of them. My friends and I used to drive around the campus late at night trying to scare each other. It was then that my interest in abandoned buildings evolved into a vehicle for artistic expression.

I’ve spent ten years composing photographic obituaries for once-thriving buildings that are now crumbled and forgotten. My hope for my work is that it will shine light on beautiful, dated architecture and on the equal yet sinister beauty in decay.

Matt Lambros

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Blood Lamp by Mike Thompson.

Found through this article on MNN.com:

When designer Mike Thomspon asked himself, “What if power came at a cost to the individual?” he ended up creating the blood lamp as a statement on energy conservation. This single-use lamp requires a drop of blood to be activated—a personal sacrifice that will really make you think twice before turning on the lights. The lamp’s secret ingredient is luminol, the chemical forensic scientists use to check for blood, which glows blue when it reacts with the iron in red blood cells.

_{Phylacteries?  Phylacteries.  Blood magic.  This is totally what they do in Tevinter.}

Santa Maria de Montserrat, a monastery in Catalonia, Spain.

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staceythinx:

Flavorwire has put together a fantastic gallery of the world’s most beautiful university libraries.

Shimmy sent me some lovely little drabbles, about Feynriel receiving gifts.  Normally, I’d design and draw out all the details she inspires.  But then I realize I’d just nab work from other artists who design such things, like jewelry, 156431354 times better than I ever could ahahahahah.

Basically what I’m saying is that Harlequin Romantique creates the most fantastic and ethereal jewelry I’ve ever seen and Feynriel would own all of it.