In Focus: Earthquake in Northern Italy
Last Sunday, May 20, a strong and unusually shallow earthquake struck northern Italy, killing at least seven people, damaging or destroying hundreds of structures, and leaving thousands homeless. The magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred just after 4 a.m. local time, at a depth of only 5 km (3 mi). The affected region is home to countless historic churches, castles, and towers — many of which were damaged or toppled. Displaced families are taking shelter in tents erected on local soccer fields as rescue workers search for survivors and recovery crews try to salvage historic artifacts from the rubble.
Top: Half of a clock face on Modenesi’s Towers of Finale Emilia, destroyed following an earthquake on May 20, 2012 in Ferrara, Italy.
Bottom: A woman cries following an earthquake, in Sant’Agostino, on May 20. 2012.
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Sometimes, it’s the most broken rooftops that know the most amazing ways to paint the walls with light.
Broken Roof With Light (by TylerKnott)
Your love
Should never be offered to the mouth of a
Stranger,
Only to someone
Who has the valor and daring
To cut pieces of their soul off with a knife
Then weave them into a blanket
To protect you.-Hafez
This week, we asked readers to send us their favorite Instagram photos. We picked the best ones for a slide show and essay that’s posted on Culture Desk: http://nyr.kr/HHiPQd
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Early testing of hydrogen filled balloons for radiosonde measurements. Theodolite used to track balloon to limit of visibility.
[From the NOAA Photo Library]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leovsh97WK1qzhl9eo1_1280.jpg)
Early testing of hydrogen filled balloons for radiosonde measurements.
Theodolite used to track balloon to limit of visibility.[From the NOAA Photo Library]
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Dr. Paul Wolff
Winter, circa 1930
[via Bassenge]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyl9mzFRZN1qzhl9eo1_1280.jpg)
#Vintage #Black and white #German #Street #Photography #Art #Dr. Paul Wolff #1930s #Germany #Monochrome #Photograph #City #Urban #Life #Man #Male #Figure #Pedestrian #Silhouette #Walking #Traveler #Journey #Road #Crossing #Car #Automobile #Overcoat #Hat #Isolated #Isolation
Once again, doesn’t matter what you believe, or why you believe it, just believe it. Churches hold so much beauty, even for Buddhists :)
Light Through Cathedral Window (by TylerKnott)
