Shrumen Lumen

Former White House Photographer Pete Souza releases the first pictures taken using Apple's new iPhone XS

Former White House Photographer Pete Souza releases the first pictures taken using Apple's new iPhone XS

Apple new iPhone Xs goes on sale on Friday, boasting a new big screen version called the XS Max, and a much improved camera system. Former White House Photographer Pete Souza has released the first images taken using the new phone, showing off its new camera capabilities.

How the Smithsonian is turning its art exhibitions into virtual reality experiences

How the Smithsonian is turning its art exhibitions into virtual reality experiences

The iconic museum recently announced a partnership with Intel and Linden Lab (creators of Second Life) that turns its current exhibition, No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man, into a virtual experience on Linden Lab’s social VR platform.

‘No Spectators: The Art Of Burning Man’ at the Smithsonian — and in VR

‘No Spectators: The Art Of Burning Man’ at the Smithsonian — and in VR

Welcome to “No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man,” an exhilarating exhibition at the Renwick Gallery, a branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), where works from and inspired by the annual gathering in the Nevada desert loom large, literally — and now virtually.

How the art of Burning Man ignited a cultural movement beyond the desert

How the art of Burning Man ignited a cultural movement beyond the desert

The show’s name too, ‘No Spectators’, is as much an invitation as it is a maxim for visitors. Atkinson wants you to get involved, neatly circling back to one of the festival’s Ten Principles: participation. In one room, Shrumen Lumen (2016), an interactive Wonderland-esque installation of five towering origami mushrooms by art and design collective FoldHaus responds to visitors’ movements.