It was Iraq’s ‘Garden of Eden’; unique wetlands in southern Iraq where a people known as the Ma’dan, or ‘Arabs of the marsh’, lived in a Mesopotamian Venice, characterised by beautifully elaborate floating houses made entirely of reeds harvested from the open water.

Read more: http://www.messynessychic.com/2014/11/12/the-floating-basket-homes-of-iraq-a-paradise-almost-lost-to-saddam/#ixzz3JfdhVpEa

The Future Is Here, And It’s Handing Out Jetpacks

popsci:

(XDubai, GIF via YouTube)

Shut it down, everyone. Future accomplished. We can all go home now.

That actual, real, not-at-all-computer-animated shot of two jetpacked individuals flying in formation was shot in Dubai. You’ve got to check out the video.

*social media intern curls up in a cubicle, watches on a loop for the rest of the day*

sekigan:

Android Jones – Portrait | Android Jones | Pinterest

visionsofophelia:

♥ VISIONS OF OPHELIA

artandspirituality:

In Islam it’s forbidden (perhaps more like impossible) to depict God by name or icon, so they just draw its essence directly, and make entire buildings in omage to the structure, beauty, and intricacy of God.

rhubarbes:

Isfahan by Te Hu.

(via ArtStation – Isfahan, Te Hu)

More concept art here.