2009 DODGE Challanger Vapour

The US Air Force has teamed up with Galpin Auto Sports and built the stealth-looking Dodge Challenger Vapor – part muscle car, part fighter jet – all military strategy.

The designers fitted the body of the car with jet enhancements that would even make Batman look twice. Special radar-blocking black paint covers the car, while a stealth exhaust allows it to run virtually silent. A roof-mounted camera detects any type of movement within a quarter mile. Biometric verification via the driver’s thumbprint gives access to the vehicle through gull wing doors.
All that’s left to do now is strap on one of the custom-designed helmets, climb inside the cockpit and take off. Once seated behind the wheel (or wheels, as there is a passenger-side steering wheel as well), the pilot and co-pilot can use an advanced computer-system complete with internet access, a GPS tracking system, exterior proximity sensors, as well as switch on a thermal vision projection on the windshield to track enemy forces through the darkness.

Jumping back to reality, only briefly, the USAF designed the Challenger as a recruitment tool for future cadets. The military planned a Super Car Tour and is visiting various high schools across the US, along with a handful of auto shows to entice young hopefuls into military service. - Andrew J Wiener

DINA GOLDSTEIN Photography

Dina Goldstein gave Disney Princess Fairy Tales a hit of reality with one of her recent projects. Her work here places Fairy Tale characters in modern day scenarios, articulating the conflict of the ‘happily ever after’ concept with realistic and current issues.

Dina said that this project was inspired by her observation of three year old girls, having interest in Disney Fairy Tales. Disney versions almost always have a sad beginning, an overbearing villain and the end is predictably a happy one. Then the Prince saves the day and makes the victimized young beauty into a Princess. “I began to imagine Disney’s perfect Princesses juxtaposed with real issues that were affecting women around me, such as illness, addiction and self-image issues.”
Dina Goldstein’s career in photography has spanned more than a decade. She is an award-winning photographer who has been busy balancing shooting commercial photography with exploring her own artistic endeavours. Her work ranges from numerous editorial covers and features to personal projects such as her work in the Gaza Strip, the acclaimed “Trackrecord” project, and the highly praised David Series.

She has photographed for many magazines and newspapers, as well as advertising and design firms. She has also covered numerous special events. You can see her commercial and events work at www.dinagoldstein.com.