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Animated GIFs Get The Respect They Deserve
Design Buzz After lurking in the shadows of the internet, animated GIFs have done got classy on us and are starring in their very own mini-documentary. The folks at PBS's Off Book delve into their history and how cinemagraphs are changing the playing field. One thing this video does not do, however, is agree once and for all how to pronounce them.
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The 60 Most Beautiful Cinemagraph GIFs
Culture Buzz Like a refined animated GIF, a Cinemagraph is an image in which a small and repeated animation occurs. The Internet has taken a particular liking to these beautiful images—which straddle the line between a still and a video—and here are some of the best. Inspired by their uniqueness, GE took to one of their jet engine facilities to create a series of their own. See them here.
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10 Beautiful GIFs From The Floor Of A GE Factory
Culture Buzz When photographer and Wisconsin native Adam Senatori won GE's “Be the Next Instagrapher” contest by sharing his breathtaking shot of an Iowan wind farm, GE flew him out to their jet engine facility in Wales, where he created these amazing cinemagraph-style GIFs.
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High Fashion GIFs
Culture Buzz Forget about bling-bling animations and macro-overlays, these GIFs are of a different class. New York photographer Jamie Beck is reinventing the GIF by animating high fashion photography and scenery shots. She calls them cinemagraphs, and the results are stunning. Follow her Tumblr for more amazing GIFs.
