July 22nd total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Japan
A total solar eclipse will take place on July 22nd, and it will be somewhat visible in certain areas of Japan. The above map from the Yomiuri tells us how much of the eclipse will be visible from Japan’s major cities. Folks in Okinawa should get a pretty nice view.
The dark blue line indicates the part of the earth where there should be total darkness. Only a few small Japanese islands fall within that zone, and most of which are accessible to tourists. Find out about them here (in English!).
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Categories: General Japan
Iconic Moments of the 20th Century Re-enacted by Old Folks
What do you get when you assemble a group of elderly volunteers and reshoot historic photographs? The art collective Henry VIII’s Wives attempted just that in their Iconic Moments of the 20th Century photo project. Some photos, such as the Vietnamese street execution, were skillfully reproduced. Others, such as the Iwo Jima flag raising shown above, were much harder.
[Via Boing Boing / Laughing Squid]
Categories: Photography