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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 11h
Gary Oldman & Natalie Portman on the set of LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL (1994)
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ЗИТА. @zinoky.bsky.social · 20h
October is a special month of autumn. It seems to draw a line under the riot of color while gently preserving the last echoes of the departing summer. At this time, nature dons its finest attire.
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superdavey2025.bsky.social @superdavey2025.bsky.social · 15h
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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
j.lulu_photography ..Lulu🦋 📍Anna Maria Island, FL Sunset, Gulf of Mexico
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Greg Hartwick @greghartwick.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Blue #AIart #Midjourney8_2
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Brett Baudin @brett-baudin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#aiart #promptshare Title: Wool Against the Fjord Style: Impressionist oil painting with thick impasto strokes and a Nordic luminist palette Prompt in ALT
A fjord-side cabin in western Norway: a figure in a chunky cream Lusekofte-inspired wool sweater with charcoal Nordic patterning, wool trousers, and hiking boots leans on a porch railing with a steaming mug. Crimson rowan berries cluster near the railing; the still fjord mirrors granite peaks dusted with first snow.
Style: Impressionist oil painting with thick impasto strokes and a Nordic luminist palette
Composition: Rule of thirds — figure on the right third of the porch, fjord sweeping left, with the diagonal railing guiding the eye into the landscape
Lighting: Soft overcast Nordic daylight, silvery and diffused, pierced by a single warm break of sun gilding the sweater's knit texture
Adjectives: Cozy, crisp, tranquil, muted, invigorating
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fravery.bsky.social @fravery.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Stephanie Spay Drift 2021
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Mike Maihack @mikemaihack.com · 04/10/2026
❤️ Supergirl ❤️
Drawing of Supergirl up in the air, arms casually raised, looking peaceful and at ease, likely hoping all of those below her are feeling the same, ever ready to help those who aren't.
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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#Poetry #Art #Morning It is morning, and again I am the lucky person to be in it - Mary Oliver 🎨 Kaoru Yamada
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Randolph @arlandolpho.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
David, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, c.1623-4. Borghese Gallery, Rome. #rome #roma #italy #italia #travelphotography #travel #travelphotographer #city #urban #bnw #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #monochrome
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Anna B. @bornforart.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Whispers of the Red Rocks #Art#AnnaBArt #BryceCanyon #RedRockWonders #NaturePhotography #Wanderlust #DesertLandscape
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Randolph @arlandolpho.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Security Guard... was an exhibit, too....! Galleria Borghese, Rome. #rome #roma #italy #italia #travelphotography #travel #travelphotographer #city #urban #bnw #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #monochrome
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TwoSpiritCrystals @louiscypher2000.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#aiart #AIイラスト #synthart #AIArtCommunity #midjourney #caturday Blessed Are The Cats For They Are A Shield
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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Stan Watts - "One night with a Stranger" (1983)
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𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐬 ☮١٥٧٤♡ @thesereneartist.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
WaLkInG ThE OsTrIcH #synthart #art #aicommunity #oilpainting #impasto #fineart
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Democrat Cats @democratcats.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Morning Kitten #Caturday
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Tony Borroz @nemounruhe.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Cadillac Coupe Deville Custom 1960. - source Amazing Classic Cars.
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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A Japanese geiko’s exposed nape (unaji) emerges as a luminous focal point within Ralph Gibson's celebrated Haiku series (1983–1988).
Framed in stark, graphic chiaroscuro, a geiko’s exposed nape (unaji) emerges as a luminous focal point within Ralph Gibson's celebrated Haiku series (1983–1988). The composition captures the exquisite eri-ashi makeup tradition, where white porcelain powder (oshiroi) yields to two delicate, unpainted forks of bare skin that slenderize and elongate the neck. Downward, the deep, sensuous curve of the dark silk collar reveals an embroidered inner collar (han'eri) speckled with fine white dots and elegant, swirling motifs, resting just above the shimmering folds of a richly woven brocade obi. The photograph evokes an intimate sensory atmosphere: the cool, powdered stillness of the dressing room, the faint scent of camellia oil and bintsuke-abura hair wax, the crisp rustle of heavy silk, and the quiet, suspended breath before entering an evening banquet.

Created during Gibson’s deep artistic engagement with Japan, the Haiku series translates the radical conciseness and suggestive brevity of seventeen-syllable poetry into visual form, stripping away extraneous narrative to isolate pure shape, line, and texture. In traditional Japanese aesthetics and dress history, the nape of the neck is celebrated as the ultimate locus of understated sensuality and feminine grace—a cultural sensibility expressed through the deliberate dipping of the kimono collar (eri-moto). The contrast between the matte finish of the face makeup, the velvet depth of the kimono fabric, and the lustrous, light-reflecting threads of the Nishijin-ori obi showcases an extraordinary reverence for textile art and material mastery (monozukuri), reducing a complex cultural tradition to its most potent, geometric essence.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It doesn't get any cuter! #Caturday
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Shibui Shashin @shibui-shashin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Bar interior of The Hourglass pub - Exeter #pub #theHourglass #bar #beer #BlueSkyArtShow #3rdPlace #classicMono
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𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐬 ☮١٥٧٤♡ @thesereneartist.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
𝙲𝚘𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚎 𝚃𝚒𝚖𝚎 ☕︎𖤓☕︎ #synthart #art #aicommunity
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🪬🌙🐈‍⬛Pythia Uidliua🐦‍⬛⭐️🧿GNOTHI SEAUTON ♐️⚕️🍷 @krymsynreine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Seated Hitite sun goddess Arinna with child 14th-13th century BCE, Central Anatolia, now held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY #pagansky #witchsky #occultsky #archaeology #Hitite #goddess #sungoddess #Arinna #Turkey #Anatolia
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Anna B. @bornforart.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Light Within the Flowers #Art #SynthArt #AnnaBArt #StillLife #FloralArt #Chiaroscuro #BotanicalElegance
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ЗИТА. @zinoky.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In autumn, everything around the squirrel changes. Leaves fall to the ground and rustle beneath its paws. The air turns cool and fresh, smelling of fallen leaves and mushrooms.
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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In this vintage black-and-white mid-20th century photograph, the young maiko Hisagiku stands at the wooden threshold of a teahouse (ochaya).
In this vintage black-and-white photograph, the young maiko Hisagiku stands at the wooden threshold of a teahouse (ochaya), gracefully raising a dark cloth noren curtain with one hand. She wears a long-sleeved furisode kimono decorated with bold, dynamic circular geometric patterns, secured with a dark brocade obi and elevated on high wooden okobo clogs above a moist stone pavement. Above her, white calligraphic lettering on the dark curtain and a carved wooden plaque frame the entrance, contrasting with the deep shadows of the doorway. Her gentle smile as she parts the curtain captures an evocative, multi-sensory moment: the crisp click of wooden okobo on wet cobblestones, the cool scent of aged timber and dyed fabric, the play of light and shade across the threshold, and the quiet allure of the traditional flower quarters.
Dating from the mid-20th century, this portrait offers a glimpse into Japan's traditional flower and willow world (karyūkai). As an apprentice geisha, a maiko’s attire—from her high okobo clogs and elaborately styled natural hair (nihongami) to her floor-sweeping furisode—embodies centuries of refined Japanese dress history and performance traditions. The noren hanging at the doorway of the ochaya serves both as a commercial signpost and a physical divider between the public street and the private realm of entertainment. Every element in the composition—from the hand-dyed textile motifs and hand-carved footwear to the timber joinery of the entryway—reflects monozukuri (artisanal mastery), elevating everyday architectural and garment design into a timeless cultural art form.
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ᴀɪ-ᴠɪꜱɪᴏɴꜱ @ai-visions.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Trick or Treat #aiart #midjourney #ai #aicommunity #ThOrcsday
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Anna B. @bornforart.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Quiet Grace of Spring #Art #SynthArt #AnnaBArtArt #JapaneseAesthetics #Elegance #PoeticBeauty
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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Water droplet necklace
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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Vale of Tears, Gustave Doré
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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Bathed in the soft, gradient hues of dusk, a young woman with a sleek, jet-black bob cut holds a compact film camera near her cheek, her contemplative gaze fixed on the horizon. Dressed in a deep brown wool coat layered over a white high-collared sweater, her profile stands out softly against the blurred, open landscape. The pastel sky transitions gently from warm peach to cool lavender, casting a subtle, diffuse glow across her features. The composition evokes a quiet sensory landscape: the crisp chill of late afternoon air, the faint rustle of wind across open grass, the tactile click of an analog shutter, and the serene stillness of twilight (tasogare) settling over the landscape.
This portrait captures a resonant motif in contemporary Japanese visual culture: the enduring devotion to analog film photography and the camera joshi (female photography enthusiast) movement. In an era dominated by instantaneous digital imagery, Japan maintains a deeply rooted reverence for film grain and compact point-and-shoot cameras that demand patience and tactile intention. Raising a mechanical viewfinder to one's eye honors the traditional concept of ichigo ichie—the spiritual awareness that every moment is a unique, unrepeatable encounter to be cherished. The minimalist clothing and quiet suburban or rural backdrop reflect a modern expression of iki (understated, effortless refinement), blending classical Japanese sensibilities with a nostalgic nod to Showa-era film aesthetics.
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fravery.bsky.social @fravery.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible." - Helen Keller
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Gary Buckley @garybuckley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
© Edward Gordon. 'April Evening.' Oil on panel, n.d. 32 x 25 inches.
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Nicolas Robert @robertsnickc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
‘The Sound of the Sea.’ #Painting by Karl Gussow (1879) #art
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Greg Hartwick @greghartwick.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Zebra Bar #AIart #Midjourney8_2
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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Last of the Mohicans, NC Wyeth, 1919
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Gary Buckley @garybuckley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
© Giuseppe Mallia. 'White Grapes.' Oil on canvas, 2023. 30 × 30 cm.
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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Debut of maiko Satohina. Photography by Onidide on Flickr
Captured in elegant profile against a dark, slatted wooden screen, a newly debuting maiko bows gently in her formal ensemble. Her stark white oshiroi makeup coats her face and neck, creating a striking contrast with her jet-black, sculpted coiffure and the deep black field of her formal trailing kimono (hikizuri) decorated with graphic wave and pine motifs. Hair adornments (kanzashi) crown her head, featuring a fluttering silver bira-bira pin over her temple, warm amber-toned tortoiseshell picks, a polished red coral bead, and a scarlet silk kanoko pad tied around the base of her topknot. The delicate curve of her downcast profile, the gleam of metallic ornaments, and the soft red embroidery of her inner collar invoke a intimate sensory atmosphere: the soft rustle of heavy silk layers, the faint fragrance of camellia hair oil, and the quiet reverence of a formal greeting.
Photographed by Onidide, this portrait documents maiko Satohina during her misedashi—the official debut ceremony marking an apprentice's formal entry into Kyoto's traditional hanamachi (flower towns). The milestone demands a highly codified wardrobe, most notably the formal black kuro-hikizuri paired with a heavily embroidered red collar (han'eri) that signifies her junior rank. Her hair is sculpted into the waeshima hairstyle, a specialized traditional coiffure reserved exclusively for formal occasions like debut rites. The assembly of such an ensemble represents the living heritage of Japanese monozukuri (artisanal craft and technical mastery), synthesizing the expertise of traditional hairdressers (kamiyui), silk weavers, yūzen dyers, and metal craftsmen who maintain centuries of material tradition.
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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The models for ‘American Gothic’ pose in front of the iconic painting, 1942.
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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Steps leading to a temple in Noboriro, Japan.
Ascending into the atmospheric stillness of the night, a grand covered stone stairway (Noborirō) climbs steeply beneath a rhythmic timber arcade. Lined along every stone step, small square paper lanterns cast a soft, candlelight glow across the weathered flags, while iconic oval paper lanterns (chōchin) hang suspended from the heavy wooden ceiling beams above. The warm, amber radiance filters through white washi paper, carving an illuminated path through the surrounding darkness. The stark contrast between the coarse, unpainted timber posts, the smooth stone steps, and the gentle, flickering halos of light creates a deeply tactile sensory atmosphere: the cool night air of the mountain, the faint aroma of incense drifting from above, and the hushed, reverent stillness of a sacred ascent.
Located at Hase-dera in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, this famous 399-step covered corridor—known as the Noborirō (登廊)—was originally erected in 1039 by Chinen, a priest of Kasuga Taisha Shrine, in gratitude for a miraculous healing. Functioning as the primary pilgrimage approach from the Niomon Gate to the temple's National Treasure Main Hall (Hondō), the stairway features three distinct sections hung with unique oval "Hase-style" lanterns. During special evening illuminations such as the annual Kannon Mantōe (Ten Thousand Lantern Ceremony), hundreds of lanterns are lit to guide pilgrims toward the temple's 10-meter gilded Eleven-Faced Kannon statue.
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Photography by Elliot McGucken
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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Owl Attacking a Bat, by Horaku, early to mid-19th century
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Samuel Benjamin @samuelxl5.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Cabbies Waiting For Their Fares" Order prints at samuelxl5.darkroom.com/products/the... #photography #art #streetphotography #NoAI
Glasgow, Scotland
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TwoSpiritCrystals @louiscypher2000.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#aiart #AIイラスト #synthart #AIArtCommunity #midjourney Stafford & Quimby Caturday, 1978
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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Vicente López y Portaña (1722 - 1850)
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Randolph @arlandolpho.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Yet Another Yank Tank - Havana, c.2007. 3/x The ones still running are in highly polished and meticulously kept condition. #cuba #havana #habana #caribbean #travel #bnw #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #monochrome
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fravery.bsky.social @fravery.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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🥀 𝚂𝚞𝚜𝚊𝚗 𝙱.🖋 🚫 No DM’s @sbwordmuse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I call this Abandoned Autumn. 🍂 Isaac Brodsky, Fallen Leaves, 1915 #art #autumn
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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
flood
Digital painting, flooded city streets
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Ambabheg @ambabheg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Architecture - wonky building, Prague #weeklychallengeSM
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