Unconventional Tourist Photographs Reveal What’s Behind the World’s Most Visited Sights
When visiting a monument such as the Taj Mahal, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the microcosm of these iconic sights. Photographer Oliver Curtis is seemingly unfazed by all the action and instead captures scenes that often go unnoticed by tourists—ones that are in the vicinity, but might as well be invisible. In the series Volte-face, he presents images that look opposite to historic sites such as Stonehenge, the Mona Lisa, and Lenin’s Tomb. Often, these views are less than stunning—they’re used for storage, are heavily traveled roads, or are crowded with other people. Here: Statue of Liberty, New York, USA Continue reading »
Incredible Photographs Of The Old Closes And Streets Of Glasgow From Between 1868 And 1877
Thomas Annan (1829 -1887) was the son of a Fife farmer and flax spinner and lived for most of his life in Glasgow. After training and working as a copperplate engraver, he set up a photographic studio in Sauchiehall Street in 1857. Annan concentrated initially on architectural photography but then turned his attention to portraits. Continue reading »
Zelda The Shiba Inu Digitally Added Into Popular Photographs And Movie Stills
Seattle photographer Olivia Lazer had a little fun with her Shiba Inu, named Zelda, by digitally adding the beautiful canine into popular photographs and movie stills. The entire collection of photos are available to view on Instagram. Continue reading »
Beautiful Rare Black And White Photographs Of 20 Year Old Norma Jeane Dougherty (Later Marilyn Monroe) On Malibu Beach In 1946
Before there was Marilyn Monroe there was a girl named Norma Jeane Dougherty who met André de Dienes in 1945. Together they travelled as lovers taking photographs that would help catapult the cherub-faced redhead into superstardom. Continue reading »
20 Beautiful Photographs Of Urban Decay In Detroit’s Crumbling Ghost Neighbourhoods
During the Gilded Age of the late 19th century Detroit, Michigan was known to some as the Paris of the West, on account of its opulent architecture, grand boulevards and burgeoning cityscape. Continue reading »
17 Seriously Intriguing Photographs That Will Trick Your Eyes
Have a look at these once-in-a-lifetime pictures. Aren’t they amazing? Sometimes a photographer has to spend hours planning his future shot before he finally takes some really great pictures. But sometimes all you need is to be in the right place and to press the shutter at the right time. The main thing here is to be creative, open-minded and to have a keen eye for details. When all of these components come together as one, amazing and perfectly timed pictures are guaranteed. Continue reading »
The America We Lost: 77 Amazing Color Photographs Of People Living In 1950s You’ve Probably Never Seen
The United States in the 1950s experienced marked economic growth – with an increase in manufacturing and home construction amongst a post-World War II economic boom. Here’s a great collection of color photographs that will take you down memory lane and have you think about those happy golden days in the 1950s. Continue reading »
Wonderful Color Photographs Of Street Scenes From Between The 1950s And 1970s
Fred Herzog was born in Germany in 1930. Immigrating to Canada in 1952, he took odd jobs wherever he could find them. He rented a place at a rooming house, which is where he met Ferro Shelley Marincowitz, a South African who also happened to be a medical photographer. Herzog had an interest in photography; his camera was one of the few items he brought with him from Germany. Marincowitz encouraged that interest and soon they found a basement suite where they built a darkroom for both of them to share. Continue reading »
Magical Photographs Of The Snow-Covered Small Japanese Town
Ginzan Onsen is an achingly photogenic hot spring town in the Yamagata region of Northern Japan. Literally meaning ‘silver mountain,’ the location became famous for its old-Japan look and feel after it was used for the site of the period drama Oshin. Continue reading »
New York City In 1980s Through Photographs By Janet Delany
West coast photographer Janet Delaney made a half a dozen trips to New York City between 1984 and 1987 and after decades in storage, she’s dusted off these forgotten pics of a time gone by. Continue reading »
The 10 Winning Photographs From The Hasselblad Masters Awards 2016
Every year the photo contest Hasselblad Masters Awards 2016, organized by the prestigious brand, rewards the best images through categories like Wildlife, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Art, Fashion or Architecture. This year again, the jury composed of 23 of the industry’s most respected photographers and established editors had the difficult task of selecting the winners from the thousands of photographs presented. Here: Ali Rajabi, Winner 2016 Street/Urban (Hasselblad Masters’ Competition) Continue reading »
Beautiful Photographs By Brock Elbank In Tribute To Freckles
‘Freckles’ is a series of beautiful portraits, which pay tribute to freckles with some powerful and contrasted images. These photographs are part of the new project by Brock Elbank, who wants to achieve 150 portraits for his next exhibition in 2017. Continue reading »
The Illuminati Surrealist Ball: Extraordinarily Odd Photographs From A Rothschild Party In 1972
It’s December 12 1972, the night at which Marie-Hélène de Rothschild held her famous Surrealist Ball at Ferrières. As you can probably guess by her surname, she was a member of the ultra-wealthy Rothschild banking family. Few made the guest-list but if you did, it was the ultimate seal of approval from Parisian high-society. Continue reading »
30 Captivating Historical Photographs Which You Need To See
The best old photos are the ones you can look at for hours at a time. We gathered a few of them here, for your enjoyment. Continue reading »
6 Little Secrets To Help You Look Absolutely Perfect On Photographs
Strike a carefree pose
Photographs can capture any moment of time and save it forever. Perhaps that’s why everybody wants to look perfect on camera. It’s such a wonderful feeling when you look at old snaps of yourself and think, ’I look great here!’ Continue reading »
15 Awe-Inspiring Photographs To Make You Fall In Love With The World All Over Again
For many of us living amidst the bustle of the big city, we often forget how splendid nature really is. There are so many wonderful places on Earth that deserve to be seen at least once by everybody.
But in case you haven’t yet found the motivation to do so, we have put together a collection of amazing photos of the natural world that will encourage you to pack you bags straight away, and plunge into all that beauty. Continue reading »
These Photographs Of Fathers And Their Sons Reveal The Full Wonder Of Human Genes
As soon as a child appears in a family, the question inevitably gets asked — who does he or she look like? Sometimes, it can take many years before this question is answered as the child grows up, and even then there may be differences in perception on the part of family members. But there are also those rare occasions when the similarity between parent and offspring is so uncanny that there’s simply no room for argument whatsoever.
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20 Perfect Photographs that Reveal the True Beauty of Our World in All Its Glory
Even the work of the greatest artist cannot show all the beauty of the Earth. Sometimes, natural landscapes are so vibrant and extraordinary that you could be forgiven for thinking that you’re on another planet. We thought we’d share these 20 photographs with you. Each one proves just how naturally beautiful our world is — even without using photoshop. Continue reading »
15 Wonderfully Satisfying Photographs to Put Your Tired Mind to Rest
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Sometimes, by just sweeping by everything superfluous, we can come to really appreciate the true beauty of the world around us. Simplicity is, perhaps, what is most often lacking in our lives, so overburdened as they are with a constant stream of information. We strive to appreciate minimalism in all its forms. This is why we decided to share with you this selection of images. There’s absolutely nothing superfluous in each one. Exquisite! Continue reading »
Stunning Photographs Of A Glacier In The Karakoram Region Of Pakistan
Polish photographer David Kaszlikowski took a series of stunning photographs of a glacier in the Karakoram region of Pakistan while on a film expedition. At the Baltoro and Godwin-Austen glaciers near K2, the second highest mountain in the world, he sent his drone on flights to scout the surrounding landscape. Here: at the heart of Karakoram, a glacier formation found at Concordia at the very beginning of one of the longest glaciers on the planet, Baltoro. (Photo by David Kaszlikowski/Rex Features)
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Beautiful Color Photographs Of England During The 1920s
The summers seemed brighter, the weather warmer, the days more leisurely. The First World War—”the war to end all wars”—was long over and the 1920s began as a decade of great prosperity. But by the 1925, the years of plenty were over. The gap between rich and poor widened, with unemployment rife and beggars—many old soldiers—a common sight on the cities’ streets. Continue reading »
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 »
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 »
18 Amazing and Rare Color Vintage Photographs of Disneyland in 1955
These magical vintage pictures of Disneyland, during its opening year of 1955, will make you wish you had a time machine.
Guests running towards Sleeping Beauty Castle. (Loomis Dean/ Time & Life Pictures / Getty Images)
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Vivid Color Photographs Show Iconic Beach Culture of Miami Beach in the Late 1970s
Throughout the 1970s, a young photographer named Andy Sweet documented the personalities of Miami in vivid color. In 1977, Sweet returned to the area after completing his studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder and set out to document South Beach’s vivid old-world culture. Continue reading »
