Rewilding

Portraits of women in the wild offer a striking exploration of femininity and nature

In her new book Rewilding, Cass Bird exuberantly dances around the defining lines of femininity, sexuality and the human connection to nature. Shedding gender definitions, and, at times, their clothes in the hilly countryside of Tennessee, Bird’s models are perfectly atypical. Without commentary, the photos themselves vigorously pose questions of androgyny, leaving the answers up to the viewer. With the typical charm of Bird’s photos—energetic, …

Global Rainbow

Artificial rainbows, giant bugs, a cupcake ATM and more in this week's look at the web

As the clock winds down on the 2012 Olympics, artist Yvette Mattern’s Global Rainbow shines over Northern England, symbolizing hope in the years to come and referencing the five colors of the olympic rings. Mattern’s lasers will go live on 4 March 2012 in North Tyneside, England.

Today I’m Feeling Turquoise

Artificial rainbows, giant bugs, a cupcake ATM and more in this week's look at the web

A new book from Pentagram pairs colors with their respective moods. Taking things a step further than the “green=greed” equation, the collection equates canary yellow to “mindless positivity” and maroon to “long-repressed rage”.