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Jordan Tiberio. August 2015.

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The mysterious wedding in Pistoiai, K. Z. 

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Self portait with masks, J Ensor

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Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)

Flower beds in Holland, April 1883

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Walking through manioc fields, Bunia, Congo 1970 by  Eliot Elisofon

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Spiegel Publishing House, Verner P.

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Dánae, G.Klimt - circa 1907

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Vogue Italia June 2003 - Karen Elson by Tim Walker

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Sunbeam Snake - Xenopeltis unicolor

Xenopeltis unicolor is the type species of its genus, and the type species of the the family Xenopeltidae. The family is characterized by a peculiar skull in which the bones are rigidly connected.

The Sunbeam Snake is a harmless, non-venomous species which stays largely hidden in burrows, but comes to the surface to feed on lizards, frogs, mice and other vertebrates. It is mainly nocturnal, grows up to 125 cm, and is widely distributed throughout Southeast Asia.

Under dull light its color appears dark brown to black, but under strong sunlight it displays an attractive iridescence of red, blue, green and yellow. The ventral surface is white. The head is depressed (flattened) which allows for easy burrowing.

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Photo credit: ©Max Jackson | Locality: Vietnam (2014)

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Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses - Maranhão (via Guia Viajar Melhor)

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The Icelandic glacial lake Jökulsárlón by McSaoul

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From “Light: The Complete Handbook of Lighting Design” (1986)