+ zomes

+      text by the creator of Zomadic blog and the beautiful structures seen at burning man called Zomes.    see how they are made on http://www.zomadic.blogspot.com/

Hello Everyone. For about 5 years now I've been exploring an architectural space called Zomes.  My zomes are polar zonohedral domes and I believe that the space they create is very inspirational. I designed and built this pavilion two years ago and from my observations, everyone who experiences it feels the same.  And beyond the simple beauty of the structure I've discovered to my delight that the form is very functional.Nature has provided me with an important source of Inspiration. Natural architecture, living and inanimate, provides many examples of economy and function packaged in countless beautiful and varied designs.  I believe that were all designers to thoughtfully study what Nature has to teach we would all be better off.

And people have also provided me with inspiration.  Buckminster Fuller, set an example of forward and free thinking that most of us can  hardly conceive. He provided me with invaluable ideas I would have never come up with on my own.  Not the least of which is that the  geometry we are taught in school is not exactly the way Nature works.   more amazing geometry on 's blog http://www.zomadic.blogspot.com/

burning man 2011. photograph by Kat Parry.

+ yellow river by Zhang Kechun

Chinese artist and photographer Zhang Kechun has created a beautiful series of photographs taken along the banks of China’s Yellow River. Part surreal – part mysterious yet always stunning; Kechun’s photographs have an other-worldly feel to them. Yet despite the majestic nature of these scenes Kechun’s images also have a darker side to them too. They highlight the frail realitiy of life along the banks, showing the devastating effects that floods and droughts can bring to the area. They’re images that tell of the struggle that exists when man and nature attempt to co-exist together in one place

Written by Philip Kennedy. Posted 07-17-2012 on http://www.thefoxisblack.com
see all 40 photos from the yellow river series @ the artist website: http://zhangkechun.com/the-yellow-river/