Category: illusion

Johnson: UK Was Prepared for Afghan Collapse but Surprised by Speed

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied that his government failed to predict or prepare for the crisis in Afghanistan. Talking to a packed Parliament—recalled for a debate on Afghanistan—Johnson defended the longer-term withdrawal of troops, saying that the “hard reality” was that there was no will among allies to continue operations without the Americans….


Illusionistic Photographer Plays With Perspective to Create Surreal Images That Trick the Eye

A 31-year-old photographic artist in Germany has been making a splash on social media with his inventive illusionistic juxtapositions. Hugo Suissas, originally from Portugal, works as an art director at a German creative firm. On the side, the artist has a passion for imaginative photography—playing with perspective to compose iconic works reminiscent of surreal paintings by…