Guitarist and co-founder of the B-52s, Ricky Wilson, passed away on this day in 1985 (October 12) Wilson was the brother of fellow member Cindy Wilson, and his unique guitar tunings and surf rock-inspired riffs were a large contribution to the band's quirky sound. In 1983, during recording sessions for the band's third studio album “Whammy!”, Wilson discovered he had contracted HIV. On October 12, 1985, aged just 32, Wilson died from complications related to AIDS.

This has to be one of my favourite engraved nautilus cups by the Master Carver, Cornelius Bellekin. The intricate details of scenes depicting "The Marriage of Neptune and Amphitrite" and the "Birth of Venus" are extraordinary. Wien (Vienna), Austria Date: 1699 By #TheDecorativeWorldOfShellArtistry #Architecture #Design #Style #Nature #Art #Artist #Photo #Photographer #Urbanism #City #Village #Staircases #History #Histoire #Abandoned #AbandonedPlaces

The mesmerizing Peppermint Moth, nature’s own blend of red and white elegance. 📸 Matthew Kritzer By #WorldOfCreatures #NaturePhotography #Plant #Plants #Flower #Flowers #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Photographer