So real it almost looks real

The Golden Age, a series of photographs by Kevin Best recreating the effects of Dutch Master still life paintings.

The series is featured in the Role Models, the first issue of Second Nature, an International Journal of Creative Media. Thanks to editor Shiralee Saul for pointing me her way — I've found a lot of interesting things there!

Under the tree, on the shelf

The good folks at Atlas Obscura have put together a lovely list of book gift ideas, including offbeat guidebooks, strange history, and curious collections — compendia of wonder for the curious wanderer and adventurous wonderer.