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Disorienting Black-and-White GIFs of Dramatic Mexican Landscapes

By Tom Hawking on

The resurgence of the animated GIF over the last couple of years has given rise to any number of artistic possibilities, but few usages of the artform can be more impressive than these remarkable pieces from Mexican photographer Nydia Lilian. Her black-and-white photos of landscapes around the Mexican provinces of Chiapas and Oaxaca are striking enough, but they’re made even more so by these animations, which flash repeatedly between negative and positive images, subtly shifting perspective in the process. The results are dramatic and possibly seizure-inducing (and also a bit reminiscent of this.) We first came across them at Faith is Torment, and you can see more of Lilian’s work at her website. … Read More

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Helpful (and Hilarious) New York City Etiquette GIFs

By Jason Bailey on

Our (and by “our,” we mean the Internet, as a collective) obsession with GIFs serves many purposes: immortalizing catchphrases, making pithy points, creating hilarious juxtapositions, churning out cat superstars. But the GIF can also be an effective educational tool, as evidenced by “NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette,” a wonderful new GIF series by New York-based artist Nathan W. Pyle. “I’ve lived in the city for 4 1/2 years now,” he explains on his blog, “and I’ve decided to start writing down some of the things I’ve learned in my time here.” His notes thus far are both accurate and important — particularly the one about the empty subway cars. (Good heavens. There are certain things you can’t unsee/unsmell.) Check out some of Pyle’s best GIF tips (GIps?) after the jump. … Read More

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Famous Moments in Music History as 8-Bit GIFs

By Marina Galperina on

Musician Joshua Carrafa’s epic Tumblr project Music History In Gifs is nothing short of amazing… if you like music, GIFs, and bit art. We’re literally torn between which amazing animated moment to spotlight here. The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show? Prince’s famous transformation into a symbol? The Nirvana Nevermind baby? Metallica vs. Napster? Tupac against the world? See our favorite GIFs in the slideshow below! … Read More