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Swiss Artist Simon Berger Crafts Ethereal Portraits from Shattered Glass

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Swiss artist Simon Berger creates stunning glass portraits by transforming the act of shattering glass into an art form. Continue reading »

The Superb Hyper-Realistic Lifelike Paintings By Marco Grassi

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Marco Grassi, a talented artist from Italy, creates paintings so realistic they could easily be mistaken for photographs. However, what distinguishes Grassi is his distinctive approach: he infuses his portraits with surprising elements that blur the boundaries between reality and fantasy. Continue reading »

The Art of Nicole Duennebier, Including Her Works of Ruffs, Pearls, and Rotten First-Fruits

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Nicole Duennebier’s vibrant works meld 17th- and 18th-century aristocratic portraits with vanitas still lifes and biological illustrations of deep-sea or microscopic life. Continue reading »

The Emotional and Poetic Portraits of Sena Adjovi

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The ethereal portraits by Montreal artist Sena Adjovi evoke the cadence and resonance of poetry. Continue reading »

Spectral Transformations: The Macabre Masterpieces of Roberto Diaz’s Artworks

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Roberto Diaz’s mixed-media art is both unsettling and captivating. Using a blend of traditional drawing and digital painting techniques, Diaz creates surreal portraits of historical figures marred by monstrous alterations. Continue reading »

The Haunting Bird People Portraits by Sara Angelucci

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“Aviary” by Toronto-based artist Sara Angelucci overlays birds on vintage pictures, a popular photography style. These hauntingly strange human-animal hybrids indicate something more. “Aviary” shows that humans are vulnerable like environment and wildlife. It also discusses changing perspectives. Continue reading »

This Berlin-Based Photographer Makes the Craziest Creative Portraits

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Guillaume Prugniel is a Berlin-based photographer and videographer known for his remarkable portraits. Continue reading »

The Aesthetic Alarm: ‘Plastic Ocean’ Series as a Catalyst for Environmental Change

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The “Plastic Ocean” series, crafted by the Austrian studio Staudinger + Franke, showcases a powerful visual narrative aimed at highlighting the urgent need to protect our oceans from plastic pollution. Continue reading »

Eyes of İstanbul: A Turkish Photographer Captures the Stunning Beauty of Children’s Gem-like Eyes

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Istanbul-based photographer Abdullah Aydemir thinks that children’s eyes have the ability to conceal the entire universe. Continue reading »

Capturing Essence and Emotion: Jinsung Lim’s Photorealistic Portraiture

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South Korean artist Jinsung Lim primarily uses Procreate to craft highly realistic and emotionally rich portraits. Continue reading »

Frank Auerbach’s Early Charcoal Portraits Look Deep Into Human Life

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German-British painter Frank Auerbach repeatedly sketched his sitters for this series of large-scale charcoal portraits created between 1956 and 1962, erasing the image after each session until only a ghostly outline remained. Continue reading »

Vintage Photos of Soviets Taking Pictures with Their First Televisions

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Artists Anna Pilipyuk and Vladimir Shipotilnikov recalled how the TV was a source of pride in the Soviet Union for their project “My First TV.” They gathered pictures of people between World War II and Perestroika taking pictures with their television sets. Continue reading »

Wonderful Colorized Images of Early 20th-Century Malagasy Ladies in Style

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Wearing a “lamba” is traditional attire in Madagascar. It is worn by women in the form of two matching pieces of cloth, one around the head or shoulders and the other around the waist or chest. Continue reading »

Photographer Misha Burlatsky Uses 1851 Technology to Capture Portraits on Glass

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Born into a family of an opera singer in Moscow in 1958, Misha Burlatsky embarked on a diverse life journey. Continue reading »

“Fast & Curious”: Adorable Images Of Four-Legged Friends Who Are The World’s Fastest Dogs

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In a captivating fusion of photography and CGI, Alexander Khokhlov, a passionate pet photographer, has embarked on a remarkable seven-year journey. His mission? To capture not just the beauty of animals but also their distinctive personalities. In collaboration with Veronica Ershova in 2021, he undertook an ambitious project that goes beyond showcasing a dog’s emotions—it invents entirely new ones. Continue reading »

Incredibly Realistic Portraits Of Celebrities By Matheus Macedo

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Meet Matheus Macedo, a Brazilian artist whose realistic drawings have won the hearts of thousands. Continue reading »

Absurd Realism in Monica Carvalho’s Exploration of AI in Photography

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Monica Carvalho is a Swiss-Portuguese photographer who resides in Berlin. From a young age, she was captivated by illusionism and magic tricks. She holds the Surrealists in high regard and is fascinated by the endless possibilities that photography provides for experimentation. Continue reading »

AI Artist Creates Eccentric Portraits in Modern Renaissance Style

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XenoCat, an AI artist creates Renaissance paintings as they would be created in modern times, with all the newfangled gimmicks and gadgets, and of course they are created with artificial intelligence. The era of generational revival has also reached freelancers. Separately, we can highlight works with various animals depicted with their owners in the most bizarre ways. Continue reading »

Embroidery Meets Hyperrealism: Artist Cayce Zavaglia Creates Stunning & Realistic Embroidered Portraits

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Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, Cayce Zavaglia is an artist who has beautifully transitioned from painting to embroidery, crafting hyper-realistic textile portraits that are nothing short of exquisite. Her creations are so flawlessly executed that they could easily be mistaken for traditional ink paintings when viewed from a certain distance. Continue reading »

A Study in Melancholy: The Metaphysical Art of Eric Lacombe

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Eric Lacombe, a graphic designer, digital artist, and painter, delves into the depths of human emotion through his work. His artistry is a journey into melancholy, a sentiment often perceived as negative but is an inevitable part of the human experience. This feeling is frequently accompanied by fear, anxiety, and sadness. Continue reading »

Where Portraits Meet Cartography: The Mindblowing Art of Ed Fairburn

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Ed Fairburn (previously), an artist hailing from Cardiff, Wales, has a unique talent for intertwining the contours of human faces with the intricate details of geographical and astrological maps. Continue reading »

Photographer Captures The Individuality Of Human Beings By Photographing People’s Faces And Their Irises

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Alexandru Radu Popescu is a photographer who explores the theme of national identity and individuality through his project UNIC. He was inspired by four photographers who captured iconic figures and state leaders, and he wanted to show the personalities and lifestyles of his subjects. Continue reading »

Meet Vedran Stimac, The Artist Who Opens Portals on Faces

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Vedran Stimac is not your ordinary portrait artist. He is a Croatian illustrator and street artist who has a unique and captivating style of creating surreal portraits. His artworks are more than just realistic depictions of famous faces; they are also windows into their souls and works. Continue reading »

Spectacular Winning Images of The International Portrait Photographer of the Year 2023

Photographers of all skill levels have taken part in the competition, with Forough Yavari taking out the overall winning spot with her work Salvation.

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Salvation by overall winner Forough Yavari of Australia. Born in Iran during the Iranian revolution, her work focuses on the narrative behind the lives of women. Photograph: Forough Yavaori Continue reading »

Meet Sofia Bonati, The Argentinean Artist Captivating the World with Her Dreamlike Women

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Bonati’s women are depicted in a variety of settings, often with flora and fauna interweaving with their features, creating a sense of harmony and connection between the subject and their surroundings. Continue reading »