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A World Of 80s Style: Photographs Documented British Teenage Courtship At North England’s First Disco Pub

These photographs were taken by Tom Wood at the Chelsea Reach Nightclub in New Brighton. They belong to a prolonged period of visual negotiation between Wood, the immediate community and the wider environs of Merseyside. Girls and boys on the pull are unaware of his tactful lens, as they flirt, drink, letch, snog, and dance the night away… Continue reading »

The Adventures Moody Groot: A LEGO Photo Series

First, we got to know Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy. Then we met Baby Groot. By the time Avengers: Infinity War came along, he’d grown into a moody teenager, completely attached to his handheld device, or phone, as we still call them. LEGO sculptor Ochre Jelly (Iain Heath) has recreated that version of Groot out of LEGO pieces- and he’s posable, which means he can check messages, play games, and listen to music wherever he happens to be. Ochre Jelly used his own phone-obsessed kids as inspiration for the series. Continue reading »

Ryota Kajit Captures Amazing Photos Of Natural Ice Formations In The Waters Of Alaska

Ryota Kaji Kajita is originally from Japan, completed his MFA degree in photography at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, worked at the University of Alaska Museum of the North as a collection photographer, and taught at the Joshibi University of Art and Design in Japan. Continue reading »

Amazing Candid Photographs Capture People On The Streets Of New York City In The 1980s

New York in the 1980s was a very different city, from pre-Disney Times Square to graffiti-scarred subways to the vibrant but ungentrified sections of Manhattan to the ruins of the South Bronx to the pre-9/11 World Trade Center. Continue reading »

Gorgeous Photos Of ’60s Classic Beauties Taken By Jerry Schatzberg

Sara Thom, New York City, 1962

Born 1927 and grew up in the Bronx, New York, photographer and film director Jerry Schatzberg photographed for magazines such as Vogue, Esquire and McCalls. He made his debut as a feature film director with 1970’s Puzzle of a Downfall Child starring Faye Dunaway. Continue reading »

Symmetrical Parts Of Vienna And Budapest In Stunning Photographs By Zsolt Hlinka

Architectural photographer Zsolt Hlinka has spent years capturing the symmetry of Budapest’s buildings. Now, with his new series Viennametry, he’s moved to the Austrian capital, giving new perspectives on the geometry of the city’s architecture. Hlinka photographs the intriguing courtyards and inspiring spiral staircases that pepper Vienna. Like Budapest, Vienna is a forward-looking city with a rich history that is reflected in its architecture. This inspired Hlinka to capture the dynamism of Vienna by framing the photos as tunnels moving toward the future. Continue reading »

Fascinating Photo Manipulations And Advertising Photography By Christophe Huet

Take a look at fascinating images created by genius Photoshop retouch master from France Christophe Huet. He is the one who creates the famous advertising for Playstation, Nike, Motorola, Surfrider Foundation etc. His work is a perfect fusion between old-school photography and digital created composites. Somehow, he melts the thin barrier between reality and his own tortured imagination resulting in viscerally surreal images. Continue reading »

Dreamlike Self-Portrait Photography By JeeYoung Lee

JeeYoung Lee creates highly elaborate scenes that require an incredible amount of patience and absolutely no photo manipulation. For weeks and sometimes months, JeeYoung Lee works in her small 360 x 410 x 240 cm studio bringing to life worlds that defy all logic. In the middle of the sets you can always find the artist herself, as her unconventional works are always also self-portraits. Inspired by either her personal life or old Korean fables, they each have their own backstory, which only intensifies the drama. Continue reading »

Superb Creative Photography Of Arthur Mebius

Best known for his unique way of monitoring a situation as precisely as possible, Arthur Mebius will never let you down in terms of making an idea at least a little more catching, funny or simply extraordinary. This, plus an absolute love for all that he’s doing from the first sketch of an idea up to the final stroke in post-production, leads to results that are continually rewarded. Not only by the success of his campaigns, but also by the judges of international award shows like D&AD, ADC, Cannes, Epica and the PANL Sony Award. Arthur Mebius lives near Amsterdam with his wife and two children. Besides his work for commercial advertising, he is constantly working on personal projects. Continue reading »

Stunning Photos Of Ecstatic Teenagers Screaming At Pop Concerts In The 1960s And 1970s


August 21, 1964. The Beatles in Seattle

Were you there? Did you scream hysterially as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Osmonds, The Bay City Rollers, or one of the dreamy Davids – Dave Clarke, David Cassidy, David Essex and David Bowie – performed? Was that you being led away in a state of ecstatic hysteria out as Charlie Watts carried on regardless? Did you ‘Love Paul’?

If you or someone you know appears in any of this gallery, do let us know. Did you recover from the rock-induced rapture? Or does Dave or any surviving member of one of the ‘Thes’ make you gibber and wail? Continue reading »

Photographer Luc Kordas Captures The Iconic Coney Island During The Most Vibrant Time

According to the photographer Luc Kordas: “Coney Island is an iconic spot in New York City photographed by countless famous photographers through the years. The neighborhood is located in the southern tip of Brooklyn, its biggest magnet is the ocean, the beach, and the boardwalk. If you live in New York City but crave that beach life in the summer, that’s your best bet. Apart from the beach and the sea, the area offers a big amusement park including a couple of roller-coasters. The reason it’s so interesting to photographers is that it attracts New Yorkers of all ages and ethnicities making for a stunning mix of people in their beach outfits. Continue reading »

Artist Mario Unger Spends 3000 Hours To Colorize Old Black & White Photos Of Famous People

Evelyn Nesbit CA 1900

Mario Unger is an Austrian photographer and digital artist whose main work is colorizing and restoring old photographs. The artist says the reason for doing all this work is to reduce the felt distance in time a little bit. Continue reading »

Amateur Photographer Captures Minimalist Photos Of Beautiful Berlin Architecture

Annie likes urban spaces and minimalism. On her Instagram gallery, we discover a sample of her graphic and rather colourful pictures. She displays there a unique vision of the city – Berlin, for the most part. Continue reading »

Stunning Travel Landscape Photography By Kyle Mijlof

Awesome travel landscapes by Kyle Mijlof, a talented photographer, retoucher, and adventurer from Cape Town, South Africa. Kyle focuses mainly on landscaping and travel photography. He has visited over 70 countries since March 2010. Mijlof has over 66,800 followers on Instagram and counting. Continue reading »

Fabulous Film Portrait Photography By Dave Mentzer

Gorgeous female portraits by Dave Mentzer, a talented film photographer, and artist currently based in Maryland. Dave focuses mainly on portraiture. He shoots an amazing lifestyle, street fashion, and outdoor portrait photography. Continue reading »

“Toy Stories”: Gabriele Galimberti Captures Portraits Of Children And Their Toys Around The World


Noel Hawthorne, age 5 – South Dallas, Texas

Gabriele Galimberti (previously) spent more than two years traveling the world, visiting over fifty countries to photograph young children with their toys. Continue reading »

Jaw-dropping Aerial Photography By Leah Kennedy

Gorgeous images by Australian photographer, artist and illustrator Leah Kennedy. Continue reading »

Stunning Underwater Photography By Christy Lee Rogers Evokes Baroque Paintings

Photographer Christy Lee Rogers produces luminous scenes of swirling figures swathed in colorful fabrics. She creates a painterly quality in her large-scale images not by using wet pigments, but rather by completely submerging her subjects in illuminated water and photographing them at night. Continue reading »

“Air, Land & Sea” Exhibition: 50 Greatest Wildlife Photographs Of The National Geographic


Leopard seal, Anvers Island, Antarctica, 2006. (Photo by Paul Nicklen/National Geographic) Continue reading »

Jan Erik Waider’ Photos Capture The Dark Beauty Of Greenland Icebergs And Northern Landscapes

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Inside his work, landscape photographer Jan Erik Waider explores the”raw stillness of the Nordic nations.” Last year, we had been amazed by his gorgeous shots of Greenland‘s glacial landscapes. Now, Waider continues to captivate with Beyond No Man’s Land, a series that dives deeper into his creative interest in the Arctic. Continue reading »

Partially Obscured McDonald’s Golden Arches Photographed Throughout Warsaw By Zuzanna Szarek

While growing up in post-communist Warsaw, photographer Zuzanna Szarek dreamt about the movies, toys, and food produced in America. McDonald’s was one aspect of the culture readily available to Szarek as a child in the 90s, and its Happy Meal toys always provided a rush of excitement. Today Warsaw is undergoing rapid changes, with hip stores and restaurants popping up as fast as its skyscrapers. Although the golden arches of her childhood still remain, they are now blocked by towering buildings and new construction. Continue reading »

Photographer Antti Viitala Stunningly Captured Drone Shots Of The Surfers On South African Beach

Finnish-born photographer Antti Viitala beautifully captured the surfers on Llandudno beach near Cape Town, South Africa with a drone. Aerial photographs appear minimalistic with wonderful colours. Antti has been selected among the 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide by Lurzerś Archive four times. Continue reading »

Breathtaking Portraits Reveal The Haunting Beauty Of Russian Ballet Dancers By Irina Yakovleva

Gorgeous ballet portraits by Irina Yakovleva (previously), a gifted photographer, artist and choreograph currently based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Yakovleva focuses mainly on portraiture and dance photography. She wants to show the Classic Ballet world from within. Ira captures the movement of the ballet dancers in all their detail. Continue reading »

“A Journey Guided By The Elements:” Surrealistic Reality In Photographs By Benjamin Everett

Fascinated by the subtle line between perception and reality Benjamin Everett is neither realistic nor surreal, but he wants to show the connection between the physical and the spiritual through nature. Most of these photos show us the immensity and strength that nature releases, an effect accentuated largely by a human presence. Continue reading »

Russian Couple Pose For Wedding Photos Wearing Gas Masks

Most brides are keen to look their best on their big day — but this lovestruck couple took their matrimonial garb to a new extreme in Russia. The couple, Daria and Roman Kazak, added gas masks to the more traditional wedding outfits before posing for a number of shots around the Chelyabinsk, a big industrial city in Russia. Continue reading »