Interview

May 16, 2017

Interview: Composite Photos Reveal Everything That Happens in One Spot Within 2 Hours

Through his ongoing series titled Selected People, photographer Pelle Cass creates a visual symphony by photographing one location over several hours. By selectively omitting figures, and keeping others, the resulting composite photos are examples of ordered chaos. When we think of composite photography, we often think of the photographer manipulating the image. But here, Cass makes a distinction that “nothing has been changed, only selected.

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March 26, 2017

Interview: Artist Who Runs Naked with Horses Shares Why These Animals Are His Muse

Through his personal and professional life, one thing has remained constant for artist Nick Turner—his connection with horses. The American artist has led an eclectic life, which brought him to pass his adolescence in France before returning Stateside to study art. As an artist who cuts across mediums—his work includes photography, drawing, and painting—a through line is his incorporation of nature and fascination with the equestrian world.

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March 10, 2017

Interview: Photographer Explores Own Depression with Surreal Self-Portraits

Conceptual photographer Janelia Mould of Cheeky Ingelosi Fine Art Photography specializes in shooting surreal concept images that tell a story. Based in South Africa, Mould's work gives a window into her mind, transporting us with her into a fantasy land. Specifically, her series Melancholy – a girl called depression is a moving account of mental illness. The conceptual portrait photography reveals the raw emotion felt by sufferers of depression.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.