Elvis at 21

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Before becoming a global, iconic superstar, Elvis was just another wide-eyed kid from the South—well, not quite. These rarely seen early photos of The King on tour, at home and in the studio on the eve of superstardom reveal his charisma and ability to captivate people (especially girls). The photos of Elvis at his home in Memphis in just socks and a pair of jeans …

Rorschach Light Art

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In a new light-painting series by photographer Nicolas Rivals, Rorschach’s famed ink-blot tests have been inadvertently recreated with marvelous effect. The “Light Rorchach” (typo intentional) images were captured symmetrically through the spinning of burned steel wool beside a reflective water surface. Each long exposure shot makes you wonder which half is the original, and which is the reflection. Both sides are equally magnificent, as are …

Warp Records Take the Tate Britain

Reuters' 2013 in photos, Time's person of the year, Miami's new museum and more in our weekly look at the web

On 9 December, Warp records and artist Jeremy Deller hosted a rave inside one of London’s most historic museums, the Tate Britain. From various acts and installations—including those by designers Hellicar & Lewis and producer Hudson Mohawke—scattered around the premises, the eagerly anticipated event drew hordes and a lot of fun. People were even allowed to rock out in the Pre-Raphaelite room.