Habana Outpost
It seems only fitting that New York’s first eco dining experience, Habana Outpost, is located in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The backyard barbecue vibe at this indoor-outdoor eatery entices the eco-minded to linger over frozen mojitos, shrimp quesadillas, and their famous Mexican-style grilled corn (with chili, lime, and cheese). The chef prepares everything out of a mail delivery truck decked out merry prankster style. While waiting for your order to be called out, check out the colorful one of a kind recycled clothing or prepare your own smoothie by pedaling away on a bike hooked up to a blender. [photos by Alison Whittington]
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In early 1965, LIFE photographer Bill Ray spent several weeks with The Hells Angels. Ray recalls his days and nights with Buzzard, Hambone, Big D, and other Angels (and their ‘old ladies’) at a time when the roar of Harleys and the sight of long-haired bikers was still new, alien, and for the average, law-abiding citizen, simply terrifying. This is a selection of Ray’s images originally published by LIFE.com, and more images can be seen on their website. [via Feature Shoot] Read more
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David Vintiner is a British portrait photographer living in London. These portraits are from a personal project, Enthusiasts, which was selected for the Creative Review Photography Annual last year. He writes: ‘My Enthusiasts were shot on location at a model railway exhibition in Birmingham, England. In my photography I’m drawn to the subtlety of the everyday, in this case, passion for a hobby’. Read more
Celestial photographs inspired by dreams
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kate said | 8 September, 2007
I love the colours in these divine photos! They make me want to move to Brooklyn pronto!
Amanda said | 16 May, 2008
I so wanna go there!
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Courtney Brooke Hall’s photographs are romantic and sensual. They evoke a never-neverland where women are always one with nature, and her work never ceases to remind me of an everlasting utopian youth. Read more
The genre of heavy metal, particularly its extremes, is not known for good taste. For me, this has always been part of its appeal. Still, there are album covers that make even me cringe. Here are a few of the worst metal album covers I’ve seen lately. Read more
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10:15 is a photoblog on which participating photographers from around the world snap a shot every day at 10:15am sharp and post the results. Read more
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Christoph Niemann illustrates a nightmare flight
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ella said | 24 August, 2007
Only in NYC could there be a place so distinct, and only the latinos could make it so damn colouful! One eco-mojito pedalled over to Sydney please!