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Winners and People’s Choice of the 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year

After sifting through nearing 13,000 submissions National Geographic has announced the winners, honorable mentions, and people’s choice of their 2018 Travel Photographer of the Year Contest (previously). This year’s grand prize was awarded to photographer Reiko Takahashi for her close-up image of a humpback whale calf she captured while snorkeling near Japan’s Kumejima Island. Other selected photographs include an aerial image of thousands of flamingos taking off from a lake in Tanzania, a dramatic shot of Northern Italy’s alien-like sand towers, and a dazzling immersive art installation that frames a running girl in a bright red dress. You can read the stories behind these images, and view more selections from the categories of Nature, People, and Cities, on National Geographic. Thanks Colossal

Sebastian Bieniek born 1975 in Poland, is a German movie director, artist, photographer and author. Sebastian spent his childhood in Poland. At the age of 13, he and his family emigrated to Germany. His interest in art, specifically painting, began very early and he had participated in numerous exhibitions by the age of 20.

Bieniek majored in photography at Braunschweig College of Fine Arts and then studied for a Master’s degree at the Berlin University of the Arts. In 2002  began studies at the German Film and Television Academy in Berlin.

In 2013 he completed his “Doublefaced” series which, subsequently has appeared in many publications around the world to great acclaim. It was chosen by Designboom magazine to one of the “Top 10 Body Art Of 2013" and by the Designcollector magazine to one of the “Top 2013 Photography”.

Sebastian Bieniek’s work is represented by the Yoshi’s Contemporary Art Gallery in Vienna, the Richard Goodall Gallery in Manchester, the Nicola von Senger Gallery in Zurich, the Lena Roselli Gallery in Budapest and the Limited Edition Gallery in Warsaw.

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Beyoncé just went vegan before Coachella but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your favorite foods, including pasta. Barilla Executive Chef Lorenzo Boni  says using pureed vegetables or coconut milk instead of cream or butter will hold a creamy texture without packing on excessive calories and fat. So, feel free to enjoy your favorite dishes while sticking to your health goals.

Bonus Recipe: Vegan Buddha Bowl Cellentani 

Recipe and Photo Credit: Chef Lorenzo Boni

Joel Rea

Surreal paintings that explores the human condition set against the power of nature. The paintings feature men in suits and a tiger that accompanies them as they go through a journey of infinite possibilities.