Stunning Retro Cover Illustrations from The Satirical German-Language Magazine “Kladderadatsch”
The satirical German-language magazine Kladderadatsch (meaning “Crash” in an onomatopoeic sense) was launched in Berlin on May 7, 1848. Continue reading »
Amazing photos of New York City taken by Anthony Angel in the 1950’s
Anthony Angel (1906-1967) dedicated his life to capturing the essence of New York City through the lens of his camera. Day after day, he ventured out into the bustling streets, documenting the city’s vibrant street scenes and iconic buildings. His extraordinary photographic legacy, generously bequeathed to the Library of Congress, comprises an impressive collection of approximately 60,000 images. Continue reading »
This Artist Creates a Unique Design Daily for a Year: Here Are 80 Of Them So Far
Flying Mouse 365 (FM365) is a unique art project by acclaimed artist Chow Hon Lam. For this project, Chow took on the challenge of creating “one design a day” for an entire year, a feat he accomplished in 2011. Continue reading »
Photographer by Ruth Orkin Captured Stunning Color Photographs of New York City in the 1950s
Ruth Orkin was a trailblazing photojournalist and filmmaker, whose passion for photography began at a young age. Born in Boston, Orkin grew up in Hollywood during the 1920s and 1930s, and was gifted her first camera, a 39 cent Univex, at the age of 10. It was a gift that would change the course of her life. Continue reading »
Amazing Old Photos that Capture the Everyday Life in New York City in The 1940s
Library of Congress/New York City Library/Wikimedia Commons/PBS
These incredible black and white photographs document everyday life in New York City in the 1940s and offer a glimpse into a long-gone era. From street peddlers selling fish or fresh ears of corn, to cars stalled under mounds of snow, scenes are both familiar and nostalgic. Continue reading »
Cute Illustrations Featuring An Introverted Cat That Is Just Living Its Life
The Art Of Sleeping
According to Andrews Amoramar: “Lonecat is an introverted cat who likes to spend time by himself. This is not to say that he is antisocial, but rather that he knows how to be alone. Continue reading »
Cute and Warm Sketches of Japanese Life by Naoyuki Hayashi
Discover the Art of Naoyuki Hayashi, a freelance concept artist working in Tokyo, Japan. Continue reading »
Documenting America: Scenes of Early-Century New York City Life in Paintings of John French Sloan
Sunday Women, Drying Their Hair, 1912
John French Sloan (August 2, 1871 – September 7, 1951) was an American painter and etcher. He is considered to be one of the founders of the Ashcan school of American art. Continue reading »
A Human Science Teacher Who Is Passionate About Capturing The Human Condition In The Streets
Jeffrey De Keyser is a Street Photographer from the Belgian city of Ghent. As he says: “Street photography has the power to capture a small slice of the human condition, to evoke people’s emotions and to influence their thinking through a universal visual language. It’s a mirror of our imagination, an existential inquiry into perception, with the ability to express something that is beyond words.” Continue reading »
Life Before World War II: Fascinating Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Budapest, Hungary in 1939
Though the history of color photography dates back more than a hundred years, the production and publication of color enlargements (photopositives) has only been widespread since the 1940s, when color film first entered mass use. These fascinating color photographs were taken by an unknown photographer using Agfacolor, they show everyday life in Budapest in 1939, just before the Second World War. Continue reading »
Evocative Photos of Life in Texas in the 1970s
Dallas, 1972
By the late 1960s, the American landscape was ravaged by decades of unchecked land development, blighted by urban decay in the big cities, and plagued by seemingly unstoppable air, noise, and water pollution. Continue reading »
Fascinating Nostalgic Black and White Photos of Daily Life in Michigan in 1970s and ’80s
These pictures were taken by Don Hudson, an experienced amateur photographer born on December 29, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, during his student days at the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts, now called College for Creative Studies. Continue reading »
Artist Illustrates Daily Struggles And Life With A Cat In Humorous Comics
When one browses the internet there’s no running away from comics, and the best thing about is that they come in all shapes and sizes. However, if you are looking for something that can lift up your mood instantly, we highly recommend cat comics! It is a well-known fact that cats make everything out to be more dramatic than it actually is and owning one is both a blessing and a curse at times. Continue reading »
Sad and Happy Moments on the Photos of Boris Register
Boris register is a photographer who didn’t do staged photos, so all of his images were caught in a moment and therefore wonderful. Even those which cause the feeling of discomfort. Continue reading »
Unexpected Coincidences On The Streets Of New York That This Russian Photographer Managed To Capture On Camera
It’s interesting how different the world can seem through a camera lens. Some people might be excited to take it out only for special occasions or when they see a colorful sunset. But others will keep it in their hands all the time and will make simple moments more special by making them permanent in their camera roll. Continue reading »
Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of New York City in the 1990s
At the dawn of the 1990s, New York City was in an unremittingly bleak state. Following two decades of continuous decay, 1990 brought yet another all-time record high in violent crime and to this day, 1990 and the three years that followed remain the most homicide-plagued stretch in the city’s last five decades. The 1990s had quickly positioned itself to become the city’s worst decade yet. Continue reading »
Photographer Captures the Decadence and Conflict of Russia’s Turbulent 2010s
A lot of photographers have tried to capture the peculiarities of Russia’s day-to-day life, but no-one does quite like Konstantin Tishshe. The Ural-based independent photographer documents the ambivalent reality of the 2010s and the unconventional beauty of coming of age in Russia’s outskirts. The teenagers he documents — idealist, quixotic and lost — are in constant search of connection, whether through a smartphone or at wild house parties. Continue reading »
Outstanding Color Autochromes from Pre-Revolutionary Russia
These outstanding autochrome pictures of pre-Revolutionary Russia were taken by Peter Ivanovich Vedenisov (1866-1937), a graduate from the Moscow conservatory. He settled in to Yalta, working as a professional pianist, vice-chairman of the Yalta branch of the Russian musical society, founder of the Yalta religious-philosophical society and an avid meteorologist. But Vedenisov’s passion lay in photography. Continue reading »
Photographer Captures Everyday Life In Mozambique, Here Are His Best Shots
There’s nothing like candid everyday life realities to inspire street photographers. One of them is a talented photographer and a French language teacher, Grégory Escande, who captures cheerful moments as well as hardships of people living in Maputo, Mozambique, which is considered one of the poorest countries in the world. Continue reading »
Being Belgian Living In Taiwan, This Artist Discovered Many New And Special Things, Illustrated 100 Of Them
According to Liesbeth Cole: “When living in a foreign country, you always discover new things that raise your eyebrows, make you laugh, or give you a certain emotion. Continue reading »
Here Are 40 Really Bad Cat Drawings To Make You Laugh
According to an artist: “My name is Ainars and I’m the creator of @dailypurrr on Instagram.
More than three years ago, I figured out that I wanted to make silly cat doodles and do them every day. That’s how dailypurrr started. But before that, I had dozens of failed attempts to create something that would bring some fun to people around the internet. Continue reading »
London in 1979 Through Fascinating Photos of George Kindbom
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. The city stands on the River Thames in the south-east of England, at the head of its 50-mile (80 km) estuary leading to the North Sea. London has been a major settlement for two millennia. Londinium was founded by the Romans. Continue reading »
Photographer Captures The Lives Of People Living In Yakutia, One Of The Coldest Regions In Russia
Winter can be quite painful and annoying to many people. At least to the ones living in the places of the world that have cold temperatures and piles of snow. Continue reading »
La-La Land: The Playful Side of Los Angeles in The 1970s and ’80s
Parade staging area, Los Angeles, 1980
American photographer Gary Krueger believes he lived through a ‘golden age’ in 1970s and 80s Los Angeles. A new exhibition pulls together his playful street photography. Continue reading »
The Daily Adventures of a Strange Soul
Here is an Instagram account filled with poetry. Theadventuresofastrangesoul’s gallery makes up a unique universe, coloured with deep blues and reds. When this mysterious photographer doesn’t capture the starry sky, he shoots buildings facades and lit windows, tempting us to invent thousands of stories. Continue reading »
