
With a deep and awe-inspiring portfolio of aerial photos, George Steinmetz offers a new perspective on landscape photography. Taking to the air in a motorized paraglider -- which, at under 100 lbs, is the lightest aircraft in the world -- the heralded National Geographic contributor captures breathtaking images of the Earth below. The experimental, slow-flying aircraft provides access to some of......read more
In his intricatel ink-on-canvas works, Brooklyn artist George Boorujy uses a trained naturalist’s eye to depict iconic North American animals and landscapes, presenting a vision of life on the continent that is at once foreign and familiar. Focusing on the natural world is something that comes, er, natural to him. "I always drew animals, like most kids," he says, "but I......read more
Growing up on a farm in Greece, New York restauranteur George Iliopoulos learned a thing or two about growing food. At 12, he hopped on a ship and headed to America. He finally settled in Staten Island, where his garden now produces plenty of fresh veggies for his family's table. But it wasn't always easy; despite his understanding of farming, things didn't always grow like he thought they......read more