In 2006, when Edward Steichen’s 1904 photograph Pond-Moonlight sold for $2.9 million, setting a record at the time, just three prints of that image were known to exist in the world. All three were created with Steichen’s supervision, making them irreplaceable. Back then, it might have seemed inconceivable that art collectors would pay millions of… Continue reading How rarity and exclusivity impact the value of NFTs
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Series of Rare and Largely Unseen Photos by Georgia O’Keeffe
Georgia O’Keeffe is one of the most celebrated American painters, but her photography is significantly lesser-known. Nearly 100 rarely seen photos from a previously unstudied archive have emerged that showcase the artist’s eye behind the lens. Georgia O’Keeffe lived from November 15, 1887, to March 6, 1986, and is recognized as the “Mother of American… Continue reading Series of Rare and Largely Unseen Photos by Georgia O’Keeffe
Scientists film bizarre rare fish with transparent head and glowing tubular eyes
After that creepily gorgeous ginormous jellyfish, researchers of MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) have caught on camera another incredible underwater creature. A barreleye fish is a fish with an entirely translucent head. And even more than that jellyfish, it scares me and amazes me at the same time. During a dive with our education and… Continue reading Scientists film bizarre rare fish with transparent head and glowing tubular eyes
Researchers Photograph Rare Fish That Sees Through its Own Head
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) recently spotted an exceedingly rare find: a barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma). This strange deep-sea dweller has a transparent head it sees through with its tubular eyes. MBARI uses a pair of remotely operated vehicles (ROV), the Ventana and the Doc Rickets, to survey the ocean at various depths.… Continue reading Researchers Photograph Rare Fish That Sees Through its Own Head
A Rare Soviet Spy Camera That Can Shoot Through Walls is for Sale
An unusual and rare vintage Russian spy camera has appeared for sale. The 35mm rangefinder film camera was designed to photograph through tiny holes drilled in walls and capture photos for blackmail or target manipulation. The Catawiki listing for the KMZ Krasnogorsk Zorki 4 “reflex” C166 (NIMFA-3) was spotted by Kosmo Foto and is described… Continue reading A Rare Soviet Spy Camera That Can Shoot Through Walls is for Sale
This underwater video of rare giant jellyfish is both magnificent and terrifying
Since only around 20% of the ocean has been discovered, there are still so many creatures we need to learn about. Some of them are beautiful, some are terrifying, and some are, strangely, both! The giant phantom jelly is in this last group, and I can’t get enough of looking at it. The rare jellyfish… Continue reading This underwater video of rare giant jellyfish is both magnificent and terrifying
Rare Photos of Giant Phantom Jellyfish from 3,200 Feet Under the Sea
Researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) recently captured footage of a giant phantom jellyfish. Sightings are exceedingly rare, and this species has only been seen nine times over thousands of dives. The MBARI remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Doc Ricketts spotted what the Institute describes as a “billowing crimson curtain.” This giant phantom… Continue reading Rare Photos of Giant Phantom Jellyfish from 3,200 Feet Under the Sea
1957 Leica MP Camera Sells for a Staggering $1.34 Million at Auction
The 39th Leitz Photographica Auction recently concluded and a rare 1957 Leica MP Black Paint edition camera went for the highest value by far, commanding a final price of 1,200,000 Euros (about $1,344,366). The Leica MP is one of only 412 ever produced, making it one of the rarest Leica models of all time. The… Continue reading 1957 Leica MP Camera Sells for a Staggering $1.34 Million at Auction