· FINE ART ·
Martin Klimas’ Porcelain Figurines“From a height of three meters, porcelain figurines are dropped on the ground, and the sound they make when they hit trips the shutter release. The result: razor-sharp images of disturbing beauty—temporary sculptures made visible to the human eye by high-speed photography technology.” This is the official statement that accompanies Martin Klimas‘ fourth photographic collection [...]
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Alexander Straulino PhotographyThere is really something special about the way photographer Alexander Straulino shoots a face. Be it zoomed in, cut up, or heavily dripping in paint, your everyday face turns into a bold, almost abstract statement through Alexander’s lens.
· DESIGNERS, MODELS ·
Nan Goldin shoots Erin Wasson for Scanlan & Theodore“Our designs exist to reflect the integrity of a woman and resonate her unique individualism” says Gary Theodore, one half of the designer duo that makes up Australian (Melbourne) label Scanlan and Theodore, which led the pair to collaborate with model Erin Wasson and counter-culture photographer Nan Goldin f0r the breezy new spring/summer look book.
· FASHION, PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Stephen Shore shoots Urban Outfitters Fall LookbookIt was only a matter of time before cult street-wear chain store Urban Outfitters collaborated with someone like the former Warhol artist Stephen Shore, who is known for his saturated images of mundane scenes and objects in the United States. Shore is largely responsible for the
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Facial Hair ExtraordinaireZZ Top would surely shed a tear at the sight of the 2009 World Beard and Mustache Championship contestants. Texas photographer Dave Mead traveled to Anchorage, Alaska to capture these portraits of men with gravity defying facial hair. Fans of the bush-ranger beard or
· FEATURED, PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Alexi Lubomirski Fashion PhotographyI recently discovered the work of Alexi Lubomirski – shame on me for taking so long to find him. Pretty much every CondeNast publication, as well as every cool model and celebrity you can think of has been shot by Lubomirski…
· EDITORIAL, WEB ·
We Don’t need no education – Kids in Couture by Ryan McGinley for Purple MagazineShooting kids in couture seems to be all the rage at the moment. Following up the Stella McCartney children’s wear range he recently shot, Ryan McGinley breaks the rule of never working with children (or animals) and captures an adorable editorial ‘We Don’t Need No Education’ for the newest issue of Purple Magazine.
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
LipGloss by Elisabeth HoffAs trend land is a ‘sucker for lips’ I thought i would share a series of prints by photographer Elisabeth Hoff. The Series is Called ‘Lipgloss’
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Argentinian Photographer Antonella ArismendiSelf-taught Argentina based fashion photographer Antonella Arismendi has so much fantastic work that is hard to edit it down to just one post. She is inspired spirituality, new world order, 2012 and astrology – which comes across in many of her works. During the last five years her work has been featured in magazines such [...]
· ILLUSTRATION, PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Thom Kerr: Fresh Australasian TalentThom Kerr is one of Australasia’s newest and most exciting fashion and advertising photographers. Kerr is best known as a fashion photographer however his diverse background showcases a true creative and unique thinker.
· ART, PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Ryan McGinley’s CavesEach summer, for 4 summers now, 3 months at a time, Ryan McGinley and friends have traveled across the United States shooting photographs of their journeys. For this series, Moonmilk, the crew find themselves in caves, some of which have never been touched, [...]
· CULTURE, HEARSAY, PHOTOGRAPHY ·
70′s Stylized Polaroid Collaboration with Neil Krug and Joni HarbeckPhotographer Neil Krug has been hanging in the desert with his supermodel girlfriend Joni Harbeck making PULP, a book of washed out, grainy, 70′s stylized photos that honor the tradition of old movie posters and magazines. The polaroids have the kind of grainy, sun-scorched feel of a Sergio Leone spaghetti western. And ever since the couple began posting the photos on Flickr early this year, they’ve drawn a blaze of attention. “I really never received this much feedback on my work before,” said Mr. Krug, who has also directed music videos for Ladytron and Ratatat. Watch a little teaser trailer to get you in the mood for the book. In his spare time he’s also been working on a movie called Invisible Pyramid that looks equally as trippy. It’s supposedly about two women “escaping the loss of a loved one in search for an answer to their ambivalence.”