Human Landscapes From Above

The Big Picture has a stunning collection of aerial photographs from around the world taken by Jason Hawkes. Recently, Hawkes has been carrying his Nikon D3 aboard helicopters around the world, hanging out the doorway and capturing landscapes - most somehow affected by humans.

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009

“Fairy tales and legends” is the theme of this year’s World Sand Sculpture Festival now underway at the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori prefecture. On display (until May 31) are 19 massive works crafted by world-class sculptors from ten nations. The artists used around 2,700 tons of sand and took about two weeks to complete their works. Can you identify the fairy tales and legends depicted in these sand sculptures?

The Netherlands (front)

The Netherlands (rear)

Germany

India (front)

India (rear)

Spain

USA (front)

USA (rear)

Czech Republic

Russia (front)

Russia (rear)

Australia (front)

Australia (rear)

Canada

China

Moscow Zombie Walk 2009