Tales of Defiance: Where Princesses Refuse Their Thrones in Illustrations by Olga Esther
Spanish artist Olga Esther uses the symbolism of fairy tales and princess stories in her expressive paintings to explore themes of gender and feminism, focusing on rebellious “princesses who don’t want to be princesses” as a means to represent those who suffer in silence. Her work serves as a powerful allegory for the forgotten and invisible ones, particularly young girls who challenge societal constraints and seek to reclaim their identity. Continue reading »
The Tragedy of The Everyday: Tim Sandow’s Cinematic Paintings Depict Imagined Realities Inspired by Film and Photography
Tim Sandow, who is based in Wuppertal, Germany, completed his studies at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and the Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien in 2019. Continue reading »
Anthony Hopkins Testing Different Masks for Hannibal Lecter in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, 1991
In The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Anthony Hopkins delivers a stellar performance as the convicted serial killer Hannibal Lecter. His performance is in fact so good that it earned him an Oscar for Best Actor despite appearing on screen for only 16 minutes, the smallest screen time ever needed to win that award. Continue reading »
“The Sound Of Silence”: Peaceful Landscapes Photography By Claire Droppert
Claire Droppert’s intriguing photo series explores the tranquillity and absence of sound in the places that she visits. By photographing peaceful scenery with the lack of any human interaction, her images conjure up visions of a land where humans have never stepped foot. Continue reading »
Nothern Silence: Faroe Islands Landscape Photography By Kevin Faingnaert
If you still have no idea where to spend your next vacation, you should definitely have a look at these stunning photographs of Faroe Islands. On a recent trip to this remote archipelago, Belgium based photographer Kevin Faingnaert has captured dramatic views of snowy mountains, steep cliffs, waterfalls, and remote settlements with its friendly inhabitants. Continue reading »
Silence/Shapes – Award-winning Smoke Bomb Photos by Filippo Minelli
In 2009, Filippo Minelli started taking photos of smoke-bombs in romantic landscapes to juxtapose the beauty of nature with the violence of a medium devoted to create chaos bringing about a stunning result. These powerful images, taken in various areas around Europe, have been shown in art exhibitions, publications and were featured on many art and design-related websites.
Silence/Shapes has also been shown at Venice Biennale 2011 and was on the cover of the prestigious art-magazine Elephant in early 2013. Continue reading »
Photo of the Day: Chemical Silence
A couple walks in the world’s largest salt flat, in Uyuni, Bolivia. Uyuni also has one of the world’s richest deposits of lithium. (Aizar Raldes/AFP/Getty Images) Zoom.
