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If you're beginning to feel that icy winter chill, this gallery of Dave Lehl's photography will give you some perspective. Lehl shoots professional snowboarders all over, from Colorado to Utah, Minnesota, Northern California, and across into Canada. While the feats that his subjects are managing already make for pretty impressive shots, Lehl's gift for timing and composition is obvious. Lehl captures the seriousness and legitimacy of the sport and balances it with the joy that is building a snowman, sledding and stomping through snow.

More at davelehl.com.]]>authorThu, 24 May 2012 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.lifelounge.com.au/americanhoney/gallery/the-weekender-guide.aspx
Ever find yourself sitting on the couch, twiddling your opposable thumbs and wishing you had the knowledge to guide you on a weekend journey to rule the night? We thought so. That's why we've teamed up with Wild Turkey's über nectar, American Honey, to bring you The Weekender Guide. Whether your in Melbourne, Sydney or Perth, we've got your weekend destinations covered. Think of it as that friend who annoys the shit out of you coz he thinks he knows everything but actually deep down, you know he's right and on the money with his insights. But don't stress, unlike your real-life friend The Weekender Guide doesn't borrow your clothes, creep on your girlfriend or stooge on a round at the pub. Instead, it just straight up tells you how it is and where you should be.

]]>authorThu, 24 May 2012 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.lifelounge.com.au/art-and-design/gallery/the-avengers-movie-poster-mashups.aspx
Like The Avengers movie? Like puns? Like silly stuff? Then this gear is balls deep up your alley. Empire magazine recently released a series of faux movie posters entitled 'The Avengers Movie Poster Mashups' which well, pretty much explains itself really; genuine film posters with The Avengers taking place of the original characters and a reworked title that would make even the most hardcore of 'dad gag' culprits roll their eyes.

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Berlin-based online fashion retailer Solebox have had a long and fruitful relationship with the world of sneakers. 2012 marks their 10-year anniversary and to help celebrate the momentus occasion, they're casting a nostalgic look back at each sneaker collaboration. The list is a veritable who's who of footwear labels including New Balance, Vans, Lacoste, Puma, Reebok, Saucony and Adidas. It's basically a sneaker freak's wettest dream come true, so if that's you, grab a towel and get comfy.

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Cheeseball pop tunes and boy band fantasies were in full throttle on Saturday night at Rod Laver Arena as New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys showed off their signature harmonies and full repertoire of dance moves. 

The past slew of nostalgia-fueled tours proves there's still some hope for any ageing, dust covered, addiction-riddled musician/band. 



PHOTOS: Serena Ho

Gallery originally found over at our pals Everguide.]]>authorTue, 22 May 2012 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.lifelounge.com.au/photography/gallery/greg-sorensen-x-simone-kerr.aspx
New York-based photographer Greg Sorensen teamed up with Sydney über babe/model Simone Kerr in a shoot for US arts/culture mag Gravure, entitled Fatal Impression. The vibrant and cinematic aesthetic of Sorensen sees the leggy Kerr poised against the chez lounge and parquetry lined setting of a 16/17th century Renaissance mansion.

Gravure, a 'semiannually' released print mag was launched in 2007, has only put out two issues with the limited edition first issue selling out and becoming something of a collectors item. But when you actually think about it, all magazines are a limited edition. I mean, It's not like GQ are gonna rerelease a back issue from four years ago, right?

Anyway, point is that Sorensen takes nice pictures, Simone Kerr looks pretty and Gravure don't make many mags.

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This is by no means a breaking news post. Nor is it the uncovering of a potentially game changing cultural mega-bomb. It is simply a collection of the worst examples of people (famous and infamous) who have chopped, sliced, bent, stretched, pulled, and injected their faces to the point of looking more like patrons from the Star Wars bar than human beings.

From Jocylen 'The Cat Lady' Wildenstein, who has apparently spent a face-melting two million pounds on turning herself into one of the Thundercats, to poor old Kenny Rogers who now looks like Madame Tussaud creation, it seems we just don't know enough is enough. I mean, we're not totally against the whole thing; if you've got a bad case of dicknose or you're neck is starting to look like a geriatric's ballsack then by all means, slice away. Just please, for the sake of everybody who has to look at you, know when to say "stop".  

]]>authorMon, 21 May 2012 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.lifelounge.com.au/art-and-design/gallery/the-great-book-sculpture-mystery.aspx
Like something out of a plot-twisting thriller flick, anonymous book sculptures touting cryptic messages have been appearing in bookshops, libraries and museums across Edinburgh. Each intricately crafted sculpture has been fashioned from the pages of popular books with the figures in them wielding a message of literary celebration. A total of 11 pieces have emerged with the mystery of its creator remaining unknown. The only clue so far as to who is responsible came when the eighth piece was found. It had a note attached to it hinting at the artist being a female and with a mention of thanks to Chris Scott, a photographer who's been documenting the series since it began. 

You can track the entire journey of the mysterious book sculptures via Scott's Flickr set and his blog as he and the bookworms of Scotland await the 12th piece in the puzzle. 

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The most horrifying and hilarious thing you will see today. Lithuanian photographer Tadas Cerniauskas took his camera, a leaf blower and a whole bunch of people and created Blow Job, a portrait series of people getting super fucked up by the power of air. How did he know it would be so hilarious you ask? He tested it on himself first of course! Internet, you've done it again.

More at tadaocern.com.]]>authorMon, 21 May 2012 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.lifelounge.com.au/photography/gallery/tokyo-compression-by-michael-wolf.aspx
You think Australia's public transport system needs an overhaul? American-born, China-based photographer Michael Wolf's latest series Tokyo Compression opens an intimate window into the city's knee-wobblingly claustrophobic subway system that will make you kneel down in thanks to the Met gods. 

Wolf's subjects are Tokyo's subway commuters shot from outside the windows of the subway carriages they inhabit. Often wedged against the glass which has been fogged up from their hot morning breaths, the faces expressing a look of helpless resignation to Japan's dense populace and overworked infrastructure.

One thing's for sure though, next time someone drops their guts in the tram on the way to work, i'll be thinking of Tokyo before I whinge.

More at photomichaelwolf.com]]>authorSun, 20 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT