Photography

April 27, 2018

Redditor Takes Internet by Storm With a 20th Century Photography Technique

The delicate beauty of flowers is often secondary to their vibrant colored petals. Through x-ray flower photography, however, their exquisite anatomy is highlighted with translucent overlapping petals and we're given a deeper look into stem structure. This idea, that you can x-ray a flower, dates back to the 1930s; Dain L. Taker turned his machine from the human body to blooms and produced mesmerizing monochromatic portraits of a single flower.

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April 24, 2018

Amazing Aerial Photos of a Finnish Island Across Four Seasons

Photographer Jani Ylinampa has the good fortune to live in one of the world's most scenic areas—Finnish Lapland. And he takes full advantage of his surroundings, photographing the colorful Northern Lights and all the beauty that the environment has to offer. But it's the changing dynamic of a small island that has really caught his attention. Kotisaari Island is a small landmass, accessible only by boat, in the town of Rovaniemi.

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April 18, 2018

Action-Packed Photos Reimagine Hot & Spicy KFC Chicken as Fiery Explosions

Recently, KFC has decided to bring back one of its most beloved crispy classics: its Hot & Spicy Chicken. Known for packing a punch, this fiery fried chicken has been reimagined as action-packed explosions in a clever new ad campaign by Ogilvy & Mather Hong Kong. At first glance, the eye-catching composites look like authentic photographs of exciting events, including a space shuttle launch, a car race, and a climactic movie scene.

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April 16, 2018

Survivors of Global Terrorist Attacks Come Together and Share Their Stories

On April 15, 2013, a joyous moment for those participating in the Boston Marathon turned to tragedy, when two homemade bombs detonated close to the finish line. Three people lost their lives, while hundreds of others were injured, many losing limbs. Five years later, Dear World has brought together people affected by terrorism around the world for a powerful set of portraits that share their stories.

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