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Glass Beach is a protected beach, but not for its natural beauty. Located just outside of Fort Bragg, California it became an illegal dumping ground for residents in the late nineteenth century who lacked any kind of refuse pickup. It wasn’t until 1967 that the illegal dump was finally closed by city leaders and the local water board. The beach was cleaned of large refuse, but small pieces of glass and plastic that had been worn down by the elements remain, giving the beach its name and its unusual beauty.

A.F. Vandevorst installation for Arnhem Mode Biennale 2011

A girl sleeping on a hospital bed in an A.F. Vandevorst dress. But the girl, as well as the mattress and pillow are made out of candle wax. Once lit, a once perfect image slowly melted and perished during the biennale.

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6 Rue de Lac, Brussels

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This iconic picture of Marilyn was taken by Philippe Halsman, 1952.

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The Miraculous Staircase by Len Saltiel // Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe

“Completed in 1878, there was no way to access the choir loft twenty-two feet above. Carpenters were called in to address the challenge but the only solution seemed to be a ladder given the small size of the chapel. The Sisters of the Chapel prayed to St. Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters.

As legend would have it, a man appeared at the Chapel with a donkey and a toolbox looking for work. He built this staircase which has two 360 degree turns and no visible means of support. Once completed, the carpenter disappeared without pay or thanks and many concluded that he was St. Joseph himself, having come in answer to the sisters’ prayers. Even today, experts are perplexed and amazed at its construction and design. Whether you believe the legend or not, it is an amazing staircase.”