pavement

Photos of the Cryptic Markings Found on the Streets of New York City

In New York City, one of the things you'll often see on street surfaces is cryptic and colorful scribbles left by utility companies. Photographer Joseph O. Holmes decided to turn these scribbles into artistic street photography (literally). His project is titled "Tracing the Underground: Street Utility Markings in New York City.”

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Slow-Speed Photography: Pitch Tar Drop Caught on Camera After 69-Year Wait

There doesn't seem to be any shortage of high-speed cameras out there, doing work to slow down footage of fast moving objects enough for us to study what's happening in that short, short time frame. But what about using a camera to capture what could potentially be the slowest moving substance of all time? Yep -- someone's doing it.