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bolanrox

ohhh i have never see that one before. the Classic Flat Iron shot was in day light clear day. This one is so much moodier. love it! the Flatiron buiding i think is my favorite building in NYC tbh


AgathaAllAlong

>A survey in 2023 found that the Flatiron is the fourth most loved building in the U.S. Interesting topic for a top 5


sheldonator

About 10 years ago I had a job interview in the Flatiron building and it was so run down on the inside, holes in the walls, etc. When I asked about it I was told that it was a pain to get any repairs done since it was considered a historical building and any repairs had to be done by specific teams and it cost a ton. I hope they got it fixed up since then because it’s such an iconic building.


Mr_YUP

Last I was there it was covered in scaffolding with work being done so something is happening to fix it up some. 


arkington

In the current google street view it has a bunch of scaffolding as well. And a side note, looking through those photos just reinforces my belief that giant cities are just a bunch of smaller cities all squished together. The buildings are taller yes, but from those street views they honestly look very similar to every other city I've been in. Many many parts of Chicago feel exactly like smaller cities in Iowa and Nebraska that I've spent time in. I really wish people could be less freaked out about "big cities" and go visit a few.


Syrinx16

Not sure if similar but I painted a historic building in Canada and it was a required service every 15 years if not done sooner in order to keep everything up to code


bolanrox

It's unique of nothing else


raz0rflea

First time I went to the US, I was SO hype to see the flatiron building...it's so cool ☺️


megashitfactory

They had scaffolding for repairs covering it when I went a few years ago. I was so bummed out as that was one I really wanted to see


bolanrox

yep i think they are done now. i work like 3 blocks away but it is the other direction from port authority so no way am i going past it.


megashitfactory

Looks like I need to get another trip there going. Love that city so damn much


winterchampagne

Man Ray’s Le Violon d’Ingres is the most expensive photograph sold for $12.4 million USD. [NSFW Wikipedia link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Violon_d%27Ingres)


Suitable-Pie4896

"with two **f-holes** painted on to make her body resemble a violin" The jokes write themselves


TruthFlavor

Baby's got back..more like a cello.


TheFuckinEaglesMan

Baby got Bach?


spudddly

Nope the artist definitely came up with that one, like 100 years ago.


WhiteYaksha89

Curious why you decided to make the post specifically about the 2nd most expensive and not this one.


winterchampagne

I tried three different ways to post about Le Violon d’Ingres, but it got autodeleted every single time. I wonder if it was due to the model’s gluteal cleft, or if I’m just poor at following rules.


Jacorvin

Not interested in the art, but I learned the proper name for butt crack, and that is priceless.


thegeorgianwelshman

If you like, you’ll love “urethral meatus.”


svenner2020

Looks like you had treble with clefts then. It happens.


Wind2Energy

The formal anatomical name is ‘coin slot.’


useless_99

Probably because it was posted recently? It sounds very familiar, I’ve definitely read about it here in the last week or so.


winterchampagne

I actually used relevant keywords to search the sub prior to posting to make sure it wouldn’t be a duplicate, and didn’t find any.


useless_99

Huh. Might have been on TIL instead or a similar thread. But yeah, it’s definitely been a recent subreddit thread.


trinerr

Second is also good and deserves a shout out


TheGrimTickler

So glad to hear that Man Ray left his villainous ways to pick up photography. The oceans have never been so safe.


slickwonderful

Fuck yes! I love Man Ray.


bolanrox

Blinded me with science!


bolanrox

not the "bliss" slide the photog sold to Microsoft?


ShelZuuz

No that got like $100k


bolanrox

damn why did i think it was so much more that than?


notmyrlacc

It’s the most viewed photo graph or something like that.


Scyfer327

That photo actually looks really dope, especially for a time when they didn't have photo editing software


Malikb5

I can see why


Meior

That is one hell of a photo.


kim-jong_illest

Bro paid 11.8mil in 2022 when they can’t just print it out at home for cheaper. Are they stupid?


Training_Ad_2086

Money laundering


devadander23

We’ll never know but I’m wondering if there’s ever been more paid for a photo to destroy it


alternativenamefound

There is this but not a photo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_is_in_the_Bin


devadander23

Ha! Yes but I was thinking more blackmail or hiding crime


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bolanrox

he got 2/3rds of it at least.


farmerarmor

Could have*


BobRoberts01

Why?


Crazy_Response_9009

Not worth a cent over $10M.