Photography

February 19, 2019

Breathtaking Aerial Photos Reveal How Iceland Looks Like a Series of Beautiful Paintings

Dutch landscape photographer Albert Dros recently spent time in Iceland, where he took to the skies to capture some incredible aerial images. The resulting series, Paintings from the Sky, is a lush mix of abstract landscape photography that shows off the magical color and light of the Icelandic environment. With the help of Haraldur Diego, Dros was able to spend a significant amount of time in the air.

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February 17, 2019

Interview: Photographer Dedicates His Life to Documenting Global Indigenous Cultures

British photographer Jimmy Nelson translated his upbringing living in Asia, Africa, and South America into a successful career documenting indigenous communities. This curiosity never left him and he channeled his creative energies into artistically photographing the native peoples of every continent. His latest publication, Homage to Humanity, is an interactive look at the people he encounters and the lands he visits.

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February 13, 2019

Charming Book Explores the Bond Between 50 Famous Artists and Their Cats

Artists have had a special relationship with the humble house-cat for centuries. In addition to serving as subjects of paintings, prints, sculptures, and other works of art, the meowing muses have also played an important part behind the scenes. In Artists and Their Cats, author Alison Nastasi explores this furry phenomenon, sharing intimate photos of well-known creatives and their cuddly companions.

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February 8, 2019

Incredible Retrospective of Britain’s Greatest Living Photographer at Tate Britain

The UK is celebrating one of its greatest photojournalists, Don McCullin, with a retrospective at Tate Britain. Since the late 1950s, McCullin has made a name for himself as one of the great war photographers of the modern age. Now, over 250 examples of his war and documentary photography will grace the walls of the Tate Britain. Born in 1935, McCullin began documenting life in his local community in Finsbury Park.

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