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Viral Video: Watch How Flash Photography Shocks Tuna Fish at Aquarium in Japan
Viral Video: Watch How Flash Photography Shocks Tuna Fish at Aquarium in Japan
Trending News: Have you heard about the recent viral video causing a stir online? At Japan’s Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, a startling incident occurred when a large tuna fish collided with the aquarium glass, captured on camera and rapidly circulated on Reddit. The footage has sparked a serious discussion surrounding the impact of flash photography on marine life in aquariums. In the viral video, spectators are seen gathered around the massive tank, some observing the aquatic life while others engage in flash photography. Regrettably, the intense flashes appear to have startled the tuna, leading to the fatal collision with the glass.
Initially appearing unremarkable, the video takes a distressing turn as the tuna accelerates its swimming pace and crashes into the glass barrier. Blood is visible, causing alarm among nearby marine inhabitants. Some observers noted that the photographer continued taking pictures even after the flash was turned off, possibly unaware of the incident’s severity.
Watch the viral video below:
The video, posted on Reddit, garnered over 100,000 upvotes, prompting discussions about the necessity of restricting flash photography in aquariums to protect marine life. Comments expressed a range of emotions and observations. Some people felt really sad about what happened to the fish. One person said, “I feel sad about that fish now.” Another thought maybe it was better that the fish didn’t suffer, saying, “It looks like it was instant death at least, so no suffering, poor thing.” And someone else noticed that the person with the camera turned off the flash after the incident but still took more pictures of the fish.
It’s also interesting to learn about tuna. They’re super fast, like the Ferraris of the ocean. They can go up to 43 miles per hour. And get this, some can grow up to ten feet long and weigh as much as 2000 pounds. That’s heavier than an average horse. They have special bodies and fins that help them zip through the water super fast.
Photographer Zoe Ghertner on her new wellness venture, neoNutritions
Zoe Ghertner is one of the most revered fashion photographers working in the industry today. Having collaborated with the likes of Chanel, Gucci, The Row, Miu Miu, and Hermès, the American-born image maker and creative director is renowned for her editorial work showing subjects in a naturalistic style. Now, Ghertner has partnered with Fee Steinvorth, an artist and wellness practitioner, to found neoNutritions, a health and wellness-focused brand that has been years in the making. ‘Though neoNutritions launched in late 2023, we planted the seed long ago and it took four years for us to bring our 100 per cent organic, vegan, gluten-free, and high-vibrational nutritional supplement powders to fruition,’ Ghertner and Steinvorth tell Wallpaper*.
(Image credit: Photography by Zoe Ghertner)
Zoe Ghertner and Fee Steinvorth on neoNutritions
These powdered supplements are designed to help build on ‘body, mind and spirit’ through food and vitamins. The two hero supplements the brand has launched with are called The Ultimate Foundation, and a booster named The Ultimate Beauty. ‘I like to call The Ultimate Foundation a liquid lifeforce,’ says Steinvorth. ‘Food is the quickest route to live in this state of flow. This idea has been around for thousands of years. “Annamaya Kosha”, or as we know the phrase today, “we are what we eat“.‘
The Ultimate Foundation is made with seeds, greens, fruits, algae, adaptogens, and restorative roots, and The Ultimate Beauty contains sea buckthorn, birch leaf, and manjistha, which are rich in antioxidants. ‘The benefits are as holistic as the formula, lowering inflammation and detoxifying, improving gut health and digestion, and boosting immunity and energy.’ (These additions to your diet are also said to have effects on your rest, sex drive, and focus.) It is recommended that the powders (which are contained in sachets) are added to about two litres of dairy or nut milk, ghee, aloe vera juice, or water. They can also be added into smoothies or juices.
(Image credit: Photography by Zoe Ghertner)
The branding and visual identity of neoNutritions are true to Ghertner’s signature aesthetic. ‘[The branding] is minimal and direct but always with a strong connection to both human and technology, science and spirit,’ says Ghertner. ‘Colour is important to us and so is leaving space and breathing room that allows for interpretation. Our photography speaks to the bold possibility of change. It is important to me that our imagery, our packaging and everything we do is open and allows room for contemplation, wonder and breath.’
For the campaign, Ghertner worked with casting director Rosie Vogel, to assemble a crew of models including supermodel Kirsty Hume, skateboarder, entrepreneur and breathwork teacher Alex Olson, athlete and model Jeneil Williams, and dancer and choreographer Vinson Fraley. ‘Each person we photographed was intentionally chosen to represent different aspects of what we stand for. Kirsty, as a herbalist, represents eternal beauty and plant wisdom. With Alex, body alignment has always played a big part in who he is, both through his skating and yoga/meditation practice. Movement is an integral part of neoNutritions, and Vinson expresses this with strength, beauty and honesty.’
(Image credit: Photography by Zoe Ghertner)
For Ghertner and Steinvorth, these initial supplement launches are the beginning of a longer journey, with conscious production methods at its heart. ‘We source all ingredients from responsible producers who use organic farming practices and offer sustainable wages for the humans who care for them,’ the duo explain. ‘It allows us to provide the most meticulous, exceptional ingredients and create thoughtful formulations that feed the mind, body, and soul. neoNutritions takes a no-compromises approach to our formulations and their quality.’
Both neoNutritions products are manufactured in the USA in a TGA-registered, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant facility, which is recognised by NSF International. ‘We maintain entire batch manufacturing records, which ensures all finished products are 100 per cent traceable. We also maintain rigorous independent audits of our manufacturing facility and toxicological reviews that verify product formulation and label claims and prevent unsafe levels of contaminants.’
(Image credit: Photography by Zoe Ghertner)
‘My work and my life are intrinsically linked by an ethos. Everything I create is born out of a set of values I hold, namely trying to put good out into the world,’ concludes Ghertner. ‘This is also the mission of neoNutritions. We want to allow everyone the opportunity to create change in their bodies and whole beings in different ways and learn deeply about themselves.’
The Ultimate Foundation and The Ultimate Beauty powdered supplements are available now.
(Image credit: Photography by Zoe Ghertner)
Ned Jilton II: Simple tips for taking better photographs
There are millions of people out there with cellphones and digital cameras just loaded with photos. Odds are you are among them.
But I have a question for you. Are you happy with the photos you make?
Nikita Teryoshin goes into the backroom of war
Shot in arms fairs around the world over the last eight years, Nikita Teryoshin’s Nothing Personal reveals the chilling business of conflict
In a conflict-ridden world, weapons are instruments of both war and politics. In October 2023, the Swedish defence ministry offered its Gripen fighter jets to a western coalition that was considering sending planes to Ukraine, on the condition that Sweden be admitted to Nato. Turkey’s President Erdoğan had previously used his veto over Sweden’s membership, before dropping it in July. He is currently adding new conditions to the talks, indicating he would support Swedish membership once F-16 jets are passed from the US to Turkey.
Before all this, weapons have to be designed, licensed, manufactured and sold – ostensibly to legitimate actors, but also to proxy wars, militias and paramilitaries. Much of the window shopping happens at arms fairs, which Russian-born photographer Nikita Teryoshin has been photographing since 2016. His first visit was to the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce, Poland, while he was still a student at the University of Applied Sciences & Arts in Dortmund. He was met with a reception for military helicopters held by Airbus – champagne and finger food next to killing machines.
“I was thinking, ‘Wow, it’s like the opposite of war – great weather, people are super polite, you get food and drink for free’,” he recalls. Teryoshin has since travelled to at least 17 fairs for Nothing Personal – The Back Office of War, a series of cold, flash-heavy images in which the weapons command more attention than people. The project is now being published by GOST Books. Teryoshin decided not to photograph anyone’s face.
“The way I show this business is through metaphor, because it’s a shadowy business,” he says. It is an outsider’s view, but also “a comment, an essay”, a provocation for viewers to research the industry. “Mixing capitalism and stock markets with the arms trade is one of the worst things that can happen,” he says ruefully.
“Mixing capitalism and stock markets with the arms trade is one of the worst things that can happen”
In 2020, the estimated value of the global arms trade was $112billion, but the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel-Gaza have bolstered sales; German manufacturer Rheinmetall’s share price more than doubled in the two months following the Russian invasion into Ukraine. The UK’s arms exports doubled during 2022 to a record £8.5billion, with Qatar the biggest buyer. Nothing Personal shows the full breadth of the equipment behind these numbers. Tanks, armoured suits, rifles and intelligence devices are shown in prototype or unused form, with an unnerving sterility which matches the attendees’ tailored suits.
Most of all, Teryoshin is attuned to the ways the industry justifies itself – a combination of wilful ignorance, profit-chasing and close ties to the security architecture of superpowers such as the US, China and India. By holding these narratives alongside the realities of today’s wars, dark ironies emerge. Slogans are a straightforward example: Kalashnikov Concern rebranded in 2014 under the slogan ‘Protecting Peace’; ITT Inc uses the line ‘Engineered for Life’. Nothing Personal is about conveying these ironies, exposing not just these closed fairs, but the implications of a world in which militarisation is incentivised. A huge battlefield-inspired cake at the UAE’s Navdex fair in 2019 is the most absurd example of these juxtapositions, while red carpets, copious wine and ornate bouquets feature across the series.
“For people working there, it doesn’t actually matter what they’re selling,” Teryoshin says. “You can sell vacuum cleaners, cars, killing machines, as long as you maintain the idea that what you’re doing is good because it’s for security, fighting against ‘bad guys’.” An earlier project, Hornless Heritage, saw him go behind the scenes in Germany’s dairy industry, where cows are genomically selected and artificially inseminated. Teryoshin sees similarities with the arms fairs in terms of ethical triangulation – millions of people eat meat despite knowing about the extractive and abusive nature of factory farming, and people continue to develop and sell weapons while civilians and soldiers are killed.
“These ironies are coming not just from my point of view, this world is isolated from the public,” Teryoshin says. “People are living in a parallel universe.” Even so, he picks out the fairs’ banality as perhaps their most sinister quality: “For a weapons trader, the best thing is to sell to both sides of the conflict.”
A New Exhibition Honors the Late Italian Photographer Tina Modotti
In 1923, after starring in a string of silent films, the 26-year-old Italian émigrée Tina Modotti shed her femme fatale persona and decamped for Mexico with her partner, the photographer Edward Weston. In the wake of the Mexican Revolution, Weston and Modotti landed in the midst of the country’s cultural renaissance, and while acting as both an apprentice and a muse for Weston, Modotti began working as a photographer in her own right.
She entranced the artists around her. Pablo Neruda, who eulogized her in a poem, wrote in his memoirs of his struggle to capture her essence, likening it to trying to capture fog in his hands. He could recount her face only in vagaries: “A pale oval framed by two black wings of hair, gathered at the back, and huge velvety eyes that go on watching the years.” Diego Rivera drew her in soft black chalk and asked her to photograph his murals. In the 1990s, Madonna signed on to portray Modotti after wrapping Evita, but the film never materialized.
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A brush with an Art market
Exploring boundless horizons
The Art Market, venturing beyond the canvas and paintbrush, extends into a diverse realm of artistic expression. Among the featured artisans and brands are Kraft Faktor — handmade organic soaps and home products, Rakshaa Gemstones — precious stones and healing accessories, Luxe Parfums — long-lasting oil-based original fragrances, Novavii Beauty — a homegrown responsible beauty and skincare brand and VivaDesigns offering customisable designs for all office stationery.
Primarily based on Madhubani art, Prasannavika’s artworks are an ancient Indian folk art form that empowered women’s artistic style during the 1960s. The art depicts everyday rural surroundings with subjects like birds, animals, and trees. “Being a banking professional myself, I feel art adds joy, excitement, and vibrancy to mundane life,” shares Prasanna.
For Neha, founder of Novavii Beauty, art is all about self-expression and beauty. By associating a locally made skincare brand with art, she redefines beauty standards. Safe for sensitive skin and allegories, they offer toxin-free make-up. “We primarily focus on creating a real representation of beauty in general,” says Neha.
Offering a range of organic soaps and products, The Kraft Factor, blends the essence of rose-lavender, musk-spice, and jasmine-oudh, to enhance experiences and reach people in a more utilitarian way. The brand has multiple product ranges like candles (Ceremo), soaps (Soaplo), and art prints (House of Artistry).
Deepa Sam, founder of The Kraft Faktor, delving into the creative process of the products, shares, “The products are made slowly by hand, providing a uniqueness to each piece, with a human touch.”
Currently hosting the Art Market until Sunday, the upcoming events of Art Kin Centre, include Indie concerts and chamber gatherings for classical arts and collaborations with architects and designers to integrate art into spaces.
The Art Market is on till February 11, 11 am to 9 pm.
Photography center presents century-old album by French military officer
Taipei, Feb. 10 (CNA) The National Center of Photography and Images (NCPI) is presenting an online gallery featuring photographs taken by a French military officer during his visit to Taiwan over a century ago when the island was known as Formosa and under Japanese rule.
The gallery titled “Memories from Formosa and the Pescadores Islands” showcases photographs taken by Claude de Rarécourt de la Vallée, who was a lieutenant colonel and the count of Pimodan.
Born in 1859, the French nobleman was a military attaché with the French embassy in Tokyo during the 19th century and was invited by Japanese general Kawakami Soroku to tour Taiwan and the outlying Penghu islands in 1896, one year after they were ceded to the Empire of Japan by the Qing Dynasty.
After arriving at the port of Keelung, he visited several other areas, including Taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung, Changhua, Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Magong City in Penghu.
Accompanied by his Japanese hosts during the trip, he was moved by the scenes of ordinary people going about their daily lives, such as farmers toiling in the fields with their buffalos, traditional buildings, and the temple culture.
The count of Pimodan later wrote a memoir about his trip and produced an album that included 54 photos made with the collotype technique, which he then gifted to those who hosted him, according to the NCPI.
Collotype is a photographic printing process invented in 1855 to print images in a wide variety of tones without the need for halftone screens. The majority of collotypes were produced between the 1870s and 1920s.
After Taiwan, the national center said he also visited other regions in Southeast Asia to observe how Japan, France, and Britain ruled their colonies.
The online gallery can be viewed at: https://bit.ly/3TSwX3U
