The Boston Globe has set up an insanely beautiful feature called “The Big Picture.” Each week, they pick out a dozen or more stunning pictures on some topic and display them at huge size. The latest theme is “Earth From Above,” and the pictures are all from photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand. I don’t know why, but this picture really spoke to me (click through for the full size shot). It’s a fresh expanse of lava in Iceland that has cooled down enough for moss and other organisms to colonize it. Life always finds a way.
October 6th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Wow. I mean…wow. I am awed speechless by nature’s magnificence. The shots are great and Mr. Arthus-Bertrand is brilliant.
October 6th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Joy, check the Big Picture archives if you want to blow your mind (and have a couple hours to spare).
October 9th, 2008 at 2:53 am
The Earth from Above is an absolutely incredible series – my travels abroad have coincided serendipitously with traveling exhibits of the photos, so they have a special place in my heart. They manage to highlight both the differences and similarities between far-flung locations, accentuating the vastness and the interconnectedness of the planet at the same time – amazing!
October 10th, 2008 at 6:30 am
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