The Best Perfectly Timed Photos From Before It Was An Internet Meme
Perfectly timed photos from before the age of digital photography and smartphone cameras are even more impressive. Some of the best photographers of the time captured iconic moments on film.
This picture, identified as a woman sneezing and taken in 1900, is often called the original perfectly timed photo. It’s more likely that the picture is staged, however, and the woman is an actress advertising her skills. Film exposures were too long to catch something as fleeting as a sneeze—especially with no blurring. (via Imgur)
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5 Ridiculously Pretty Sisters Thank Their Parents for Their Expensive Weddings With a Photoshoot
Weddings can take a serious toll on your bank account. Especially when you’ve foot the bill for FIVE.
Rachel Blackwell Photography / Via rachelblackwellphotography.com
That’s why sisters Lindsay, Becky, Kelly, Cassie, and Jamie, decided to do a photo shoot to surprise and thank their parents for all their support.
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The Captivating Underwater Photographs of Enric Adrian Gener
A selection of beautiful underwater photographs by photographer Enric Adrian Gener, aka 27mm, born on the Balearic Islands. Freelance Designer passionate about the sea, the ocean and photography, Enric Adrian Gener offers us images between power of the ocean and vastness of the big blue. Continue reading »
A Daredevil Photographer is Determined to Capture London in a Whole New Light – by Scaling the City’s Many Rooftops
Jacob Riglin, from Richmond Upon Thames, photographs the nation’s capital from above – hanging from scaffolding, dangling his legs over the edge of buildings and looking down from perilous heights.
Jacob looking out to the London skyline. Continue reading »
Attractive Photos from the Urban Photographer of the Year 2015 Competition
The CBRE Urban Photographer of the Year competition – now in its ninth year – encourages professional and amateur photographers to capture cities at work.
Blizzard Days. For the first time, the 2015 competition included a mobile category. The winner, Cocu Liu from China, captured the Chicago Board of Trading Building. (Photo by Cocu Liu) Continue reading »
Beautiful Photos from Norway’s Fjords Will Unwind Your Mind
Reine Lofoten
Wherever you are in the world, looking at the ocean, coastline or nearby lake can often have a remarkably calming influence.
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Total Strangers Who Could Actually Be Identical Twins
Amongst the annals of fiction and folklore, a “doppelgänger” is considered to be the paranormal double of a living person. We’re not talking twins either, we’re talking about individuals who could be from different cultures, countries and bloodline that bare a startling resemblance to your own physical appearance. Continue reading »
Artist Removes Smartphones from Photos to Reveal our Obsession with Technology
The question of whether we are too obsessed with our technology is a topic that everyone seems to have an opinion on. Photographer Eric Pickersgill chimes in on the debate with Removed, a collection of photographs depicting how bizarre life would look if one simply removed all electronic devices from everyday scenarios. Through this series, he aims to demonstrate the obsessive preoccupation that society has with electronics and gadgets. Continue reading »
Cheerful Photographs of Hipsters Taking It Way Too Far
A subculture of men and women typically in their 20’s and 30’s that value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creativity, intelligence, and witty banter Continue reading »
Breathtaking Photos of the Deadly Storms Around the World
Talk about being in the eye of the storm! These stunning snaps show breath-taking storms from an extraordinary up-close perspective. Taken by daredevil storm chaser Dennis Oswald, from Neuss, Germany, the amazing pictures capture spectacular storms from around the globe. Having chased storms for nearly 15 years, experienced Dennis gets right in the action to get these incredible shots. Here: scenic mothership supercell just north of Howard, Kansas. (Photo by Dennis Oswald/Caters News)
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The Atlas of Beauty: Photographer Mihaela Noroc Provides a Rare Look at Women in North Korea
“She was working in a hotel in Sinuiju”
Over two years ago, Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc embarked on an ambitious quest to document diverse examples of beauty around the world through stunning portraits of women from more than 37 countries. Her journey has taken her to a diverse range of lands, including Tibet, Iran, Brazil, and the US, but her latest destination is particularly noteworthy—none other than North Korea, the isolated and rarely photographed East Asian nation.
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Amazing Pictures Taken at Exactly the Right Moment
Most of these seem to be either of people about to spill things, people about to get hit by things, or cats. I think that means we’ve hit pretty much every major category of picture on the Internet. It’s a perfect storm, people. Continue reading »
Hungary Fashion Photographer Under Fire Over ‘Migrant Chic’ Shoot
Hungarian photographer Norbert Baksa says many people appreciate his latest project – a series of photos in which a scantily clad fashion model is depicted as a migrant – for “what it is meant to mean.” Continue reading »
Shocking Real Stories of Feral Children Told with Dark Photos
“Feral Children” is the latest photo-project by German-born, London-based photographer Julia Fullerton-Batten. This newest series of staged photos takes a darker look at growing up under unusual circumstances. Fullerton-Batten rose to fame after her “Teenage Stories” series in 2005, which explored a girl’s transition to womanhood. Continue reading »
Japan’s First Female Photojournalist Is Still Shooting At The Age Of 101
At 101 years old, renowned Japanese photographer Tsuneko Sasamoto continues to express her artistic voice and capture stunning images. Considered to be her country’s first photojournalist at the age of 25, Sasamoto has been documenting history for over 70 years, including pre- and post-war Japan. Her photographs highlighted the country’s dramatic shift from a totalitarian regime to an economic superpower, and the social implications that arose from it. Continue reading »
Alien Landscapes
These stunning photographs may look like alien planets, but they are actually satellite images of planet Earth. Commercial satellite company DigitalGlobe recently released the images as a way of highlighting the incredible detail of their imagery – the highest-resolution commercial satellite imagery in the world. Some of the images – taken above Afghanistan, Algeria, Peru, Russia and the United States – look more like abstract works by Mondrian than segments of the globe. DigitalGlobe, based in Westminster, Colo., launched its first satellite in 1999 and currently has four in operation. Here: Sutter, California.
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Premature Babies – Moving Portraits of Newborns and What They Have Become
Félix, born at 24 weeks / Margot, born at 29 weeks. Photo © Red Méthot
Quebecker photographer Red Méthot, aka RedM has created a series of moving portraits of premature children, paralleling newborns and what they have become. By photographing these children holding in their hands a picture taken at the time of their birth, RedM illustrates in a single image the strength and the road traveled by these people who often had a difficult journey in early life. Continue reading »
Beautiful Ethiopian Headwear Made From Your Trash
In southern Ethiopia, deep within the Omo Valley you’ll find the semi-nomadic tribe known as ‘The Daasanach’, a group made up of some 50,000 individuals. Continue reading »
Wonderful Photos of San Francisco’s SoMa District During the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
Saturday Afternoon, Howard between 3rd and 4th Streets, 1981
In 1978, Janet Delaney moved to San Francisco’s South of Market (SoMa) district because the location was central and the rent was cheap. She was a student at the San Francisco Art Institute at the time. Delaney began taking photographs with a view camera on the weekends. She initially shot construction sites near her apartment, including the vast Moscone convention center. Continue reading »
Amazing Pictures of New York City in the early 1980s
NYC in the late 1970s and early 80s could best be described using Charles Dickens’ phrase “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Meryl Meisler’s photographs documented it with compassion and humor. As the city neared bankruptcy, crime rates rose, epidemics of arson and crack made the Big Apple seem like it was rotting to the core. In the midst of it all, a scintillating groundbreaking disco nightlife culture arose. Crossing the most exclusive clubs’ velvet gates, Meryl danced and photographed with her medium format camera.
Unisex Beauty Salon, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY, 1984.
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“Flight Attendants” by Brian Finke
Photographer Brian Finke spent nearly two years traversing the friendly skies, following the life of flight attendants in the air and on the ground, from Delta and Hawaiian Air, to Hooters Air, Southwest, Air France, British Airways, Air Asia, and dozens more. His images of flight attendants waving, applying makeup and deboarding plans while smiling appear as if they were ripped from an advertisement in a glossy magazine. Continue reading »
Beautiful Goldie Hawn’s “Laugh-In” Bikini Photoshoot
Vintage young Goldie Hawn from the time when this was considered pushing the envelope by late 1960’s TV standards, but Laugh-In was the #1 rated show for two seasons (1968-1970). Continue reading »
In Bed with Marilyn Monroe
Perhaps it was her girlish, whispery voice; or the way her eyes danced when she smiled; or how she seemed to have an unearthly glow about her. Whatever the reason, Marilyn Monroe remains one of the most glamorous, seductive, and charming women in Hollywood history. Continue reading »
Instagram Helps Hide the Harsh Reality of Life in India
Whilst Instagram has helped us all see more of the world, it’s also changed the way we view it in more ways than one. Continuing on from our recent story that revealed what was really happening behind-the-scenes of your favorite Instagram accounts, comes the eye-opening series ‘Broken India’. Continue reading »
Kamil Kotarba Explores the Lack of Human Interaction in the Digital Age
In the series ‘Hide And Seek’, photographer Kamil Kotarba reflects on how the rise of mobile screens negatively influences the way we connect and interact with others. His photographs capture daily scenes, such as a dinner for two and an evening on the couch, yet only show arms attached to mobile phones without the bodies. Continue reading »
