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Location: Railay Beach, Thailand

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sleeping giants by magnus dovlind

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Joanna Pallaris

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Pete Stewart Dance of the Fishermen, 2013

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Monk smiling when he sees a curious puppy. Via u/EviscerationNation

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Chameleon colour-changing paint (source)

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Breathtaking photos of Aboriginal newborns and pregnant women in the outback show the beauty of indigenous sacred rituals Amazing photos have emerged of Aboriginal newborns with their mothers in traditional surroundings Australian photographer Bobbi-lee Hille, 29, has paid homage to her Indigenous culture with stunning images The mesmerising photographs give an insight into the true Aboriginal culture, traditions and lifestyles

‘I wanted to photograph Indigenous babies and bellies to create awareness of our beautiful culture and people,’ Ms Hille said. 'It’s celebrating Indigenous culture and new life through photography. It is very important to me to keep our culture alive, to promote awareness and show how beautiful the traditions are.’ The mother-of-three, from Perth in Western Australia, believes her project called Milyali Art - meaning newborns in 2015 - is even more important as mainstream education and that the media often neglects Aboriginal culture.

'I wish there was more focus on Aboriginal studies in schools and more cultural awareness,’ she said.

'Usually only the negatives are focused on and because of this a lot of Australians have no idea about true Aboriginal culture, traditions or lifestyles.

'They see a stereotyped one-sided story and make up their minds.’

*Just my personal favourites from the beautiful photography by Bobbi-lee Hillie. I am so amazed! these are by far the most beautiful photos I have ever seen*

Read/see more at: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3452825/Bobbi-lee-Hille-s-photos-Aboriginal-newborns-pregnant-women.html

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‘It Looked Impossible’: New Film Follows Free Climbers Up The 'Dawn Wall’

In California’s Yosemite National Park, the summit of the iconic El Capitan rock formation looms 3,000 feet above its base. Though El Capitan’s vertical granite has always presented a challenge for climbers, its southeastern face, known as the Dawn Wall, is thought to be the most punishing.

And yet, for several days in January 2015, national media crews and a growing crowd of people stood at the base of the rock, craning their necks as they watched free climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson slowly make their way up the Dawn Wall. Free climbers can use ropes to catch them from falls, but not to help them climb.

Jorgeson and Caldwell spent years planning their 19-day climb. “You could compare it to choreographing a gymnastics routine or a dance,” Jorgeson says of the preparation. “It’s highly precise.”

Part of the planning involved figuring out where in the rock’s seemingly impenetrable surface they might find a small grip on which to rest a toe, plant a finger or anchor a portaledge-style tent.

“These little tiny razorblade edges sometimes form [in the rock], and if you train yourself properly, you can learn to support your body weight,” Caldwell explains. “Then, if you practice it enough, you can learn to move from one edge to the next.”

Caldwell and Jorgeson’s historic climb is captured in a new documentary The Dawn Wall.

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Erin Hanson

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Jorge Torres