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Shawn Saleme

About Shawn Saleme



Shawn Saleme is a world traveler, anthropologist and writer. He has traveled extensively around the world, volunteering, working, couchsurfing and living. Some of his highlights in travel have been assisting orphans in Kolkata, India, hiking the himalayas in Tibet and snowboarding the Matterhorn in Switzerland. His travels influence his writing. He lives on his sailboat in Seattle, WA. Connect with him via Facebook or Twitter.

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A Snapshot of Kyoto by Nomadic Matt

Wednesday 05.16.2012 , Posted by

Nomadic Matt is a traveler who starting exploring the far reaches of the world in 2003… and never looked back. Finishing his Masters of Business administration, he left corporate America for good. Through his travels he flies about 25 times a year, enjoys eating Kangaroo and currently everything he owns fits into one bag. Making an unusual living while he travels and writes on his blog, Matt decided to journey to Kyoto to document some of the magnificent temples and gardens there. [Read more...]

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Russian Weddings: Photoshopped

Tuesday 05.15.2012 , Posted by

When it’s time to get married, who is going to take your photos? In Russia, there are special photographers that take photos of the soon to be bride and groom and use a program called “photo shop” to make them look funny! Or in Russian, смешной! [Read more...]

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Visit Your Favorite Superhero’s Hometown

Monday 05.14.2012 , Posted by

Have you ever wanted to travel to Metropolis or Gotham City? Now, thanks to the artwork of Dave Ault, you can get that vintage travel poster feel — and the inspiration to go — from the comforts of your own home. [Read more...]

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The Golden Calendar: Patterns Display Unique Facts

Friday 05.11.2012 , Posted by

Gold. It is a precious metal and has been a valuable item for thousands of years. It’s beauty has captured the minds and hearts of many men and has spurred endless adventures and journeys to seek it. Yurko Gutsulyak went on an adventure regarding gold. It was an artistic adventure and also a philosophical one. [Read more...]

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Lock Up Your Clothing

Thursday 05.10.2012 , Posted by

Want to make a fashion statement? How about making your body look locked up? With people taking off their clothes so easily these days, being locked up can be fun for a change… or, it could also just make someone want to “unlock” you sooner than later. [Read more...]

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Mustache and Lighting Bolt Wallets

Wednesday 05.09.2012 , Posted by

Have you ever wanted to grow that slick mustache but your old lady won’t let you? Do you find you need that Zeus energy for your daily life (and your old lady)? Do you just want to be “cool?” Well friends, Whodini Handmade is here to assist you in these needs and more.

Whodini Handmade makes some of the finest wallets coming from California these days. Full of masculine energy, the mustache and lighting series’ are some of their most popular lines with the men (and some women). [Read more...]

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Creative Sisters Dream Up Photographs for Dad to Take

Monday 05.07.2012 , Posted by

Don’t girls just want to have fun? These two star models, Kristin and Kayla definitely do! Their wedding photographer father Jason Lee began to photograph them with his initial thoughts and ideas. After the first few, the girls took over with ideas of their own — such as pretending to be Mario and Luigi, Halloween witches, Rapunzel or Angry Birds. Since 2006, the Lee family has been making wonderfully funny family photos for all to see. [Read more...]

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Lion Heart: A Symbiotic Multimedia Experience

Sunday 05.06.2012 , Posted by

Exploring inner spaces and the far cosmos, this is a journey of the wanderer awake. The short 4 minute film is a digital art journey named “Lionheart” by Lucid Juice, a video-art, motion graphics, animation and VFX artist. Taking the artwork of visionary digital artist Android Jones, Lucid Juice created an amazing video experience. Take these next four minutes to travel into the mind, think about life in all its fullness and complexity… and release yourself into the moving video. [Read more...]

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ROBBBB: Beijing Street Artist

Saturday 05.05.2012 , Posted by

Beijing, China has significantly changed in the past ten years. For one thing, hosting the Olympics brought China to another level in their history, putting them squarely in the center of the world stage. If you ask anyone on the streets if Beijing has changed, every person will agree with you. [Read more...]

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Horse: Graphic Illustrator from UK

Friday 05.04.2012 , Posted by

Gig posters are made every day by a number of independent artists. Displaying bands for shows and festivals, gig posters take on all sorts of creative concepts and looks. Over the years this art form has developed from its earliest renditions as hand-scribbled announcements, to psychedelic prints from the sixties promoting bands such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane. Today, in a world that often copies that classic era, these designs really stand out. [Read more...]

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