These are old photographs of New York that capture the city life in the 80s.

This collection of perfectly timed photos of people and animals falling, failing or generally smashing into things is a hard reminder of what can happen to just about anyone. Put your helmet on, because this is going to hurt.

After a hard working day, one body piercer posted a brief report about his latest work on his blog. Based on these images he shared you can understand how difficult his job is as the customers often want piercings in hard to reach places. It’s just important to have a sterile workplace in order to avoid infection.

These photos of skies are captured as sunrises or sunsets by Eric Cahan. Photographer uses 4 different cameras ranging from 6 x 7 film to digital. Employing dozens of graduated filters traditionally used by filmmakers, his objective is to create a window into a time and a place, and to demonstrate how memories and colors shift and become abstract.

Santa Cruz, CA

Sunset 7:21pm

All these incredible pictures of earth at night were taken from the International Space Station since summer 2003 and shared by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.

Aurora Australis Over New Zealand, Tasman Sea

This series created by photographer Ryan Astamendi is not huge, but it’s interesting to check out. His real life Disney princesses and another famous character look very cute.

Can you imagine men in pin-up poses typically associated with women? Men-Ups is a project by photographer Rion Sabean who shows men posing as women. It’s fun and unusual.

The famous Japanese cat with a bow in her hair is now a symbol of a new Chinese restaurant. The first Hello Kitty-themed restaurant in Beijing has recently opened its pink doors to all the fans of this bobtail cat.

Multiplicity Photoshop images are interesting to look at. It’s the only chance to create as many clones of yourself, your friend or pet as you want.

A selection of men and women who have already celebrated their 100th birthday. The photos were taken by Karsten Thormaehlen.

Brave tourists are more than eager to risk their lives and stand on top of the Kjeragbolten boulder in Norway. Do you think you could also stand atop this perilously-placed rock?

What can happen if you give children thousands of stickers and leave them in a perfectly white room? The answer is after the jump.

These long-exposure photos of fireflies are incredible.

This is a response to the original korean version.

All these stunning pictures were taken during the “blue hour” or twilight. These magical moments that occur minutes before sunrise or right after the sun has set look incredible.

Season Greetings to all Izismilers!

I hope everything’s going well for you and you’re all ready for the holidays. If you haven’t gotten presents to your loved ones yet, well, you’re screwed ;P I know I am… Anyway, the whole Izismile team wishes you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We’ll be on holiday this Monday too, but don’t hesitate to visit us and check out our archives.

Have a great Christmas weekend!

Inside this post, you’ll find some inspirational holiday photographs that will make you smile and feel the real spirit of Xmas.

This “Remake” photo project offers a new look at famous classic paintings through photography. It’s interesting to see how people put their creative energy into re-staging the well-known images.

I wonder if the Minnesota Lottery is the only lottery that not only takes photos of their winners, but also posts these portraits online with people’s full names and trophies.

Sleeveface was a phenomenon started about three years ago that involves taking a vinyl record cover and placing it over a person’s face in order to take a photo of the new creation. Check out these fun and inventive Sleeveface images.

There are so many gorgeous places to see and explore in our world. Thanks to photographers we can make it happen without leaving our homes.

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These old photographs show how New York’s skyscrapers were built and how dangerous the work of construction workers was.

A collection of the best photos from National Geographic.

These are beautiful pictures of our planet and its most famous places.

Social issue photographer Stephen Shames captured these beautiful images of life on the “bad” side of the Bronx, the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City.

Heterochromia refers to a difference in coloration, usually of the iris but also of hair or skin. It is a result of the relative excess or lack of melanin (a pigment).

These are photographs taken at the same places in the UK in December 2010 and December 2011. Comparing the two winters, you can witness the global climate change.