Tag archive for "art"

Underwater competition

water & art, water culture

Underwater competition

1 Comment 17 September 2010

In our section Water& Art we have covered the work of incredible photographers such as G. La Spada and the American artist Wyland. These individuals all have in common a passion and respect for the ocean and marine creatures that is combined with a love for art. If you have a passion for diving and you simply cannot leave the house, or dive in, without your camera you might have the possibility to turn this passion into a real job thanks to the Our World Underwater international underwater photography and video competition.

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Wyland: ocean inspirational

water & art, water culture

Wyland: ocean inspirational

3 Comments 06 August 2010

In 1956, in the town of Detroit Michigan was born Robert Wyland, a vivid child who feel in love with the world of arts as early as the age of 3. His curiosity brought him to follow the adventures of Jacques Cousteau combining his passion for science and arts. After discovering the great Jacques Cousteau and swimming with a large whale, the child fell in love with marine life, especially with dolphins and whales.

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Synchronized swimming

water & sport, water culture

Synchronized swimming

2 Comments 23 July 2010

The flow of water with its poetic sound has a somewhat hypnotizing and soothing effect. Rather your are sitting in front of a vivid river or on a sandy beach staring at the ocean, water inspires inherent elegance and rhythm reminiscent of the gracious movement of a ballerina. Synchronized swimmers have the ability to capture that elegance and rhythm as they become one soul with the music and the water. Read more to discover how this fascinating sport was born! Stay tuned tomorrow (24/07) for a special interactive post on synchronized swimming with exclusive pictures and videos!

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Venice: a city of water

history by water, water culture

Venice: a city of water

3 Comments 09 July 2010

With its cathedrals, works of art and ancient masks, Venice is one of the most unusual cities of the world. Its charm and poetic tone is mostly due to the fact that is surrounded by water since it has been built around a lagoon. Due to global warming and earth subsidence this beautiful city risks to disappear on the long run. Find out more here!

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