Photography

December 9, 2018

Interview: Russian Street Photographer Documents the Extreme Temperatures of His Hometown

What is life like in the cold extremes of eastern Russia? For street photographer Alex Vasilyev, his hometown of Yakutsk provides a blank canvas for the artist to work his magic. Enveloped by chilling temperatures during the winter, the city is the backdrop for his work, which documents the daily lives of those around him. Yakutsk is the capital of Yakutia, an enormous Far Eastern federal district known for its extreme weather.

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November 30, 2018

Photographer Builds Tiny Village for Adorable Family of Mice Found Living in His Garden

Photographer Simon Dell is a gracious host. One day, while in his garden snapping pictures of birds, he noticed that there was something moving beneath his feet. “I pointed my camera at the ground,” he recalled, “and was shocked but very happy to see a very cute little house mouse standing up just like a meerkat in the fresh cut grass.” Instead of shooing the creature away, Dell decided to entertain the little guy.

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November 28, 2018

Funny Photos of Dogs Concentrating on Catching Treats in Mid-Air

Photographer Christian Vieler captures canines’ moments of bliss, frozen in time. For years, he’s snapped portraits of pooches as they attempt to catch tasty treats in their mouths. The charming images are a humorous depiction of dogs as they track the morsels and bare their teeth in anticipation of the delicious snack. Although it feels like we’re watching the events unfold in slow motion, these micro expressions happen in just a split second.

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November 19, 2018

Vivian Maier’s Poetic Color Photography Is Revealed for the First Time

Since 2007, when her photographs were discovered and brought to light, Vivian Maier‘s street photography has captured the imagination of people around the world. Maier, who secretly photographed life on the streets of Chicago and New York for over four decades, is primarily known for her black and white imagery. However, a new book and exhibition is spotlighting her color photography for the first time.

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