Art

April 4, 2016

Ethereal Scarves Let You Wrap Yourself in the Beautiful Wings of a Butterfly

El Costurero Real produces delicate scarves that let you wrap yourself in the wings of a butterfly or moth. The Granada-based shop is inspired by the beauty and anatomical complexities of these insects, and they adorn the cloaks with the intricate coloring and detailing you'd see if a real one fluttered past. The construction of the scarves has a similarly light and airy feel to the winged creatures.

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April 1, 2016

Artist Fuses Vintage Photographs with Present-Day Paris to Make History Come Alive

These historical composites layered over modern day scenes showcase the timeless postcard perfection and rich narratives that flow through the streets of Paris. By combining past and present portraits of the famous French capital, art director Julien Knez showcases just how many changes the City of Lights has seen over the past 100 years.  After receiving access to the Parigramme photo archives, Knez scouted out matching present-day locations to create his distinctive images.

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March 30, 2016

Stunning Open and Youth Winners Announced for the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

The 2016 Sony World Photography Awards is the world's largest photography competition and, this year, ten entries from the Open competition and three from the Youth group were recognized out of a record breaking 230,103 entries from 186 countries. The Open competition accepted submissions in 10 different categories–Architecture, Arts and Culture, Enhanced, Low Light, Nature & Wildlife, Panoramic, People, Smile, Split Second, and Travel–and the Youth competition hosted three categories–Culture, Environment, and Portraits.

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