Shots in the dark and four other finds

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Sweep up those pumpkin seeds and tear down the cobwebs, with Bonfire Night on the horizon this month’s Five Finds is a celebration of things light and dark.

 
A photograph of a Venice canal at night.

Image: © Thibaud Poirier

Shots in the dark

For his series Sleeping Venice, photographer Thibaud Poirier spent a couple of evenings exploring the streets and bridges of the city at night. His stunning images show a quieter side to the tourist hot-spot.

 
A close up abstract black and white photo of the floors of the Guggenheim.

Image: Guggenheim Contours by John Wardell (Netinho) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Light and shadow

Frank Lloyd Wright's one-of-a-kind Guggenheim turned 60 last month. Its bright white facade along Sixth Avenue has been selected by UNESCO to be a World Heritage site. Studio favourite podcast, 99% Invisible has an audio guide of the museum to celebrate the occasion.

 
A photo of a cuddly toy next to the drawing that a child did to design it.

Image: © IKEA

Light relief

IKEA has launched this year's SAGOSKATT range of soft toys. Designed by kids for kids, over 87,000 drawings were whittled down to six colourful characters. 100% of the purchase price is donated to local initiatives supporting children's right to play. Our favourite Little Monster the hug-loving monster keeps all bad monsters away in the dark.

 
A close-up of two distinct insects, each with unique colors and shapes on a black background.

Image: Frames from Levon Biss’ Ted Talk

Nocturnal portraits

See insects like never before. Photographer Levon Biss reveals the breathtaking beauty in the form of insects in his project Microsculpture. Each image is made from around 8,000 individual photographs and the accompanying microsite allows you to zoom in and experience the delicate details for yourself.

 
A woman stands in a dimly lit room illuminated by blue lights, creating a moody atmosphere.

Image: © teamLab, courtesy Ikkan Art Gallery, Martin Browne Contemporary and Pace Gallery

Light on your feet

Japanese art collective TeamLab used light to create spiralling whirlpools inside the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. The lights were programmed to respond to the presence and movement of people in the room. The faster the person moves, the stronger the force is applied in that direction. It’s mesmerising.

 

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