Caterpillars: Striking Photos by Samuel Jaffe
“Gravity” Hyalophora cecropia on buttonbush
Samuel Jaffe is getting close and personal with subject matter found right in our backyards— the furry, florescent, grubby little creatures we often find inching along our trees and sidewalks. Jaffe is fascinated by local environments, and aims to share the information he has collected about these backyard ecosystems so we can become more in tune with what’s right below our feet or hiding in the grass. Continue reading »
KISS: Romance Photography Series by Maggie West
“KISS” is the debut art book from Los Angeles-based photographer Maggie West. The book features 20 pairs of people kissing each other under colorful, surreal lighting. Continue reading »
A Photographer Took Stunning Pictures Of Dancers In Their Own Homes
According to photographer David Perkins: “I have been photographing dancers for almost ten years now. Primarily my work with them has had a large amount of production to it. Studios, lighting, hair, make up. It can get expensive and exhausting. A couple of years ago I began a portrait series with the intention of bring it back to the basics. Bring the joy back to my work with dancers.” Continue reading »
“Skeleton Flowers” Turn Beautifully Transparent in the Rain
The Diphylleia grayi is an extraordinary flower with white petals that turn beautifully transparent upon contact with water. During light rain showers, the delicate blooms transform into blossoms as clear as glass, fitting its common moniker “skeleton flower.” Continue reading »
Beautiful Redhead Female Portraits by Maja Topčagić
Maja Topčagić is from Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina and she currenyly works as a computer science teacher in Bihac. She is also a freelance photographer and finds inspiration everywhere she travels. Movies, books, music and videos motive her to capture different photos. Continue reading »
A Photographer Took Stunning Portraits Of Beautiful Women With Their Eyes Shut
Portraits of women with their eyes shut in a natural setting with experimental techniques and the use of light and shadows. Continue reading »
Couple Celebrates 40th Anniversary By Recreating Their Wedding Pics From 1975
To celebrate their 40-year wedding anniversary, one couple decided to recreate their wedding photos from 1975. The photos, uploaded to imgur by their son, show a couple that seems to know how to have a good time! Continue reading »
Underwater Graveyard Full Of WWII Planes Is Otherworldly
For 70 years, World War II planes have been resting in peace at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Although divers have enjoyed exploring the underwater graveyard since the 1960s, Brandi Mueller‘s photos allow us to admire these treasures without a wetsuit. Continue reading »
This Artist’s Photos of Mixed-Race Families Prove That Relationships Trump All Borders
“Mixed Blood” shows just some of many interracial families around the world. Unfortunately, there are still many societal factors that discourage ethnic, racial, and cultural mixing. These racist and xenophobic attitudes are still a cancer to society.
As mixing gradually goes mainstream, people have begun to identify and relate to the world and each other in different ways.
To document this mixing and the intersections of different cultures, Korean-American photographer CYJO spent three years between New York City and Beijing taking pictures of families. What came out of this exploration of race, culture and identity is an ongoing photo series called “Mixed Blood.”
Snodgrass Family, 2013. Citizenships: American, Chinese. Ancestries: German, Han Chinese, Irish. Languages: English, Mandarin. They live in Beijing. (All photos & captions © CYJO) Continue reading »
American Eagle Underwear Had An Increase In Sales. These Unretouched Pics Are Maybe A Clue Why
About a year ago, clothing brand American Eagle‘s underwear line, Aerie, stopped retouching photos of their models. As their CEO Jennifer Foyle said in a statement in 2014, “There is no need to retouch beauty.” The results were beautiful. Continue reading »
Project WomanKIND Sees 5 Curvy Models Lay Bare Their Body Insecurities
#ProjectWomanKIND is a YouTube web series featuring five curvy models.
Sophie Sheppard, Margaret Macpherson, Stefania Ferrario, Jessica Vander Leahy and Olivia Langdon are part of #ProjectWomanKIND. Continue reading »
Whimsical Photos of Everyday Objects Playfully Reimagined Through the Eyes of a Child
Photographer Peechaya Burroughs‘ playfully minimalistic shots contain a contagious amount of positivity. Through Burroughs’ unique lens, a yellow/orange balloon becomes a perfect egg yolk, food is transformed into artistic material, and origami is magically brought to life. No matter what the concept, each image showcases the artist’s imaginative ability to see the extraordinary in everyday items. Continue reading »
Beautiful Works Of Creative Photographer Hannes Kutzler
Hannes Kutzler is a passionate and creative artist and photographer as his work cleary demonstrates always focusing exclusively on high-end commercial photography. Hannes has always been interested in the arts and as a child experimented with painting, drawing and animation. After 15 years experience in several parts of photography, in 1994 hannes began to experiment with digital compostion work and discovered his passion. Continue reading »
Absolutely Heart Melting Pictures of Smiling Babies By Sandi Ford – Newborn Photography
London based newborn photography specialist Sandi Ford has captured the super infectious and heart melting smiles of babies. Sandi discovered this adorable smiles when doing a normal newborn session. She noticed the baby would occasionally let out these huge grins – check out the pictures below. Continue reading »
Photographer Places Mirrors Into Industrial and Natural Landscapes to Look Both Beyond and Behind
For Guillaume Amat‘s “Open Fields” project he placed a mirrored stand in various landscapes, reflecting the opposing environment back within the image to create a double interpretation of the surrounding scene. These reflections contain dark figures against bright fields, homes in barren landscapes, bits of foliage contained within stretches of industry, and even a horse that pops into the frame. Continue reading »
An Artist Created Stunning Body Paintings Glow Under Black Lights
Artist John Poppleton continues to utilize the human body as a canvas when painting stunning landscapes that glow under black lights. From summery African savannas to energetic lightning storms, the body painter has the ability to capture various mesmerizing scenes on the curves of the human physique. These radiant vistas are centered on a subject’s back, but branch off to include the arms, legs, and even head. Some Bodyscapes also feature more than one person, showcasing Poppleton’s skilled abilities and the human form’s great potential. Continue reading »
This Guy Took Engagement Photos With A Burrito
As a response to the countless engagement and wedding photos that clutter any 20-something’s Facebook newsfeed, San Francisco-based writer David Sikorsky took some romantic engagement pictures with his one true love – a carne asada burrito from Taqueria La Cumbre, his favourite Mexican food joint in town. Continue reading »
Undertaker Couple Take Coffin-Themed Wedding Photos
When Jenny Tay and her fiancé, Darren Cheng, say, “Until death do us part,” they really, really mean it. The couple took beautiful wedding photos, choosing to pose in their gown and tuxedo with a large, gleaming white casket. They posed sitting on the coffin and even snuggled up inside of it. Continue reading »
Talented Photographer Danielle Guenther Reveals The True Chaos Of Being A Parent
Traditional family photos are shiny, peaceful and nice to look at, but they rarely depict reality. After another photoshoot of a family with little kids turned into total chaos, photographer Danielle Guenther decided she should try to depict what parents are really going through. Continue reading »
Photographer Took Amazing Underwater Pictures Of Kids Playing Sport Games
According to photographer Alix Martinez: “I love showing up at homes and photographing their children wearing their sports uniforms and acting like they are playing their favorite sport. The never get to wear the uniforms underwater so a very memorable and fun shoot for them as well.” Continue reading »
Aurélien Bigot & Richard Forestier Create Still Photographs That Look Like Impressionist Paintings
Photographer Richard Forestier collaborated with art director Aurélien Bigot to create a photo project titled “The Impressionist Experience”. The series tries to capture and turn real life into still images. Continue reading »
Italy-based Artist Cristina Guggeri Shows World Leaders Pooping In New Series Of Images Called “The Daily Duty”
Given all the hefty decisions that today’s world leaders often have to grapple with on a daily basis, it can be easy to forget that they’re people too. Continue reading »
A Mermaid’s Perspective: Underwater Photos That Will Make You Question Which Way Is Up
According to photographer Jenny Adler: “Gazing below the surface, from just the right angle and perspective, the underwater world takes over the sky. I like to call this the view from the eyes of the mermaids.” Continue reading »
Melted Ice Cream Transformations By Michael Massaia
Michael Massaia‘s photographs are as nostalgic as they are disturbing. His long-exposure images capture a subject matter familiar to most. From a SpongeBob SquarePants popsicle to a Neapolitan ice cream sandwich, he frames the frozen treats most people’s summer memories are made of. Yet, Massaia doesn’t just realistically render his ice cream. He distorts the childhood favorites by melting them before his lens, until the pops resemble ominous pools of paint or celestial snapshots. Continue reading »
Stunning Aerial Photos of Winter in New York City
Getty Images photographer Spencer Platt took to the air to document the ice floes and snowscapes of New York City due to the record low temperatures that have recently plagued New York City and much of the country. Checkout the stunning pictures below. Continue reading »
