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30 June 2021 - IRAKLI NADAR'S HYPER-REALISTIC ART

IRAKLI NADAR'S

HYPER-REALISTIC ART

G'day folks,

The domain of artistic realism used to belong to just a handful of incredibly talented masters, such as Caravaggio, Gustave Courbet, and William-Adolphe Bouguereau.

However, thanks to the powerful strides that modern technology has recently taken, art has become a lot more versatile and accessible. As a result, new art forms are constantly coming into being, such as the art of digital painting.

The gallery below contains some of the accomplished digital artist, Irakli Nadar's most spectacular and realistic works that completely redefine the concept of realism.

Clancy's comment: Extraordinary talent. Thank you, Irakli.

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21 June 2021 - THE SEVEN SISTERS, ENGLAND

THE SEVEN SISTERS, ENGLAND

G'day folks,

We all want a break and get away from the constant bad news. What could help is to be is a place where we can just get some "me-time", where we would be surrounded by some pleasant sights and can just calm down and not think about anything. This might be a good spot.

Located on the coast of England's East Sussex between Seaford and Eastbourne, the Seven Sisters – named so because of the seven hilltops that encompass the silhouette of the cliffs – are one of England's great natural wonders. These majestically beautiful chalk cliffs are so serene to look at and are easily one of the most peaceful places you can imagine yourself to be in. Apart from being so incredibly gorgeous, the stark white cliffs have a distinct purity about them that you are unlikely to find in many places.

The rolling paths along all the seven cliffs end at a wonderful café, where you can treat yourself to some nice goodies while admiring the breathtaking landscape.

Clancy's comment: I've been to this area, and found it amazing on wild, windy days.

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2 June 2021 - THE BLUE CITY OF CHEFCHAOUEN, MOROCCO

THE BLUE CITY OF

CHEFCHAOUEN, MOROCCO

G'day folks,

Chefchaouen is probably the bluest place in the entire world, and that doesn’t mean that Muddy Waters and B.B. King set up home here! Rather, virtually everything that can be has been painted blue by the locals.

The blueness that sets this city apart from all others has a very curious history. During the 15th century, many Jews were expelled from or fled Spain. Some came to Chefchaouen in Morocco, where they established themselves and began the tradition of painting their homes blue.

For those medieval Jews, blue signified their heavenly Father. It’s amazing to think that even after so many centuries this marvelous tradition has been maintained by the locals.

With the historic founding of Israel shortly after World War II, almost all of the city’s Jewish population took the chance to wave goodbye to Chefchaouen and start a new life back in their true fatherland. However, the city has kept up the Jewish tradition anyway.

It’s the blueness that has made Chefchaeouen one of Morocco’s most famous places, despite being a small city of 43,000 inhabitants. Naturally, the local council make sure the locals have enough paintbrushes to keep the place looking so blue. Yet there is more than just color to see here…

The town center is where you’ll find the city’s old fortress. This was built around the time of the town’s foundation (1471) to protect it from the Portuguese.

Because Chefchaouen is built on a hill, walking around here can really take it out of you, especially during the sunniest and hottest months of the year. However, this is one day well spent, as you can see from these wonderful photographs.