Photography

June 14, 2019

Striking Underwater Portraits Reflect Artist’s Own Mental Health Struggles [Interview]

For decades, artist Barbara Cole has captured dynamic photographs of figures floating underwater. Much more than shimmering studies of her subjects, these images often evoke and explore deeper ideas. This approach is reflected in Surfacing, a series of underwater portraits that aims to “open up a dialogue on mental health.” The photographs featured in Surfacing star women submerged in the ocean.

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May 30, 2019

Spectacular Photos Capture the Magnetic Beauty of Norway’s Natural Wonders

Time and time again, travel photographers have proven that no site is as magical as the Nordic landscape. Whether lit by the Northern Lights or shot in the midday sun, the region's dreamy scenery is always an ideal subject. One person who is particularly drawn to this enchanting environment is Even Tryggstrand, a photographer whose body of work showcases Norway's natural beauty.

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May 25, 2019

Interview: Delicately Painted Photos Look Like Portraits of Fading Memories

Artist Casper Faassen creates work that oscillates two worlds. Through his Asia Series, the Netherlands-based creative fuses photography and painting to create works that, while featuring real humans and ceramic objects, give off the impression that they are fleeting figments of our imagination. Faassen has a deep interest in the traditional culture of Japan. The concept of Mono no Aware has been particularly influential in the development of Asia Series.

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May 16, 2019

Interview: Photographer Transforms Our Ordinary World into Impossibly Surreal Scenes

A cyclist glides down the road only to find out that the path forward has been cut in half like scissors to a piece of paper. In a different part of the world, a man approaches the shore in his canoe and discovers that the ripples have shattered the water into mirrored glass shards. These surreal moments are the subjects of two fantastical photographs by Erik Johansson.

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