Photography

October 3, 2013

Sergey Larenkov’s Ghosts of World War II

Former sea pilot-turned-photographer Sergey Larenkov uses his photo manipulation skills to create a collection of intriguing images that merge the past and present. The 41-year-old Russian photographer initially began the project as a hobby, taking an interest in the idea of occupying a space that historical figures and events took place.

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October 2, 2013

Africa’s Lake Natron Turns Animals Into Stone

Quickly making their way around the web are these fascinating photos by Nick Brandt that show an eerie lake in Africa turning animals into stone. According to Brandt's new book, Across the Ravaged Land, Lake Natron in northern Tanzania is a death trap for birds and bats who appear to slam into it due to its surface's extremely reflective nature. Confused, the birds crash into the lake as if it is a plate glass window.

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September 17, 2013

Hilarious Photos of Celebrities with Lana Del Rey’s Lips

People with Lana Del Rey Lips is a single-topic blog by Brussels-based art director Sven Grothe and interactive designer Nicolas Hicorne that hilariously Photoshops the singer's iconic, plump lips over other celebrities. The blog's title does not disappoint as it is exactly what you'd imagine, turning A-list heartthrobs like Ryan Gosling and George Clooney into slightly less desirable men with giant, padded mouths (or “permanent duckface”).

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September 7, 2013

New Photography Technique Reflects Themes of Anxiety

Gellage is a series by Czech photographer Michal Macku named after an intricate technique he developed. The term “gellage”–essentially a portmanteau of “collage” and “gelatin”–refers to a process that involves “the transfer of exposed and fixed photographic emulsion onto paper.” Macku's experimental practice takes liberties in moving the gelatinous emulsion on film negatives around, thereby altering the resulting image that gets printed in the dark room.

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