Photography

September 11, 2018

Colorized Photos Breathe New Life Into Famous Faces From History

Austrian photographer and digital artist Mario Unger breathes new life into old, black and white photos with vibrant colors. From stars of the silver screen to 19th century street scenes, Unger has spent a staggering 3,000 hours carefully restoring and colorizing a vast collection of historical photos. The photo retoucher began the project with the aim to narrow the visual gap between history and modern life.

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September 7, 2018

Atmospheric Photos Capture the Diverse and Quiet Beauty of Icebergs in Greenland

In his distinctive body of work, landscape photographer Jan Erik Waider explores the “raw stillness of the Nordic countries.” Last year, we were in awe of his stunning shots of Greenland's glacial landscapes. Now, Waider continues to captivate with Beyond No Man's Land, a series that dives even deeper into his artistic interest in the Arctic.

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September 6, 2018

Clever Guy Uses Forced Perspective to Create Funny Interactions With Tiny Superhero Toys

Anything is possible through photography. While we’ve often admired the incredible photo manipulations created in programs like Photoshop, editing on the computer isn’t the only way to produce fantastical images. Using tricks like forced perspective can make things magically change in scale, transforming them into seemingly much larger or smaller versions of themselves. Wire Hon shows just how effective this technique can be with his forced perspective photography of action figures.

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September 4, 2018

Soulful Portraits of Dogs Exploring the Desolate Beauty of Arctic Landscapes

Poland-based photographer Alicja Zmysłowska combines the stunning beauty of desolate landscapes with the spirited personality of adventurous pups. Her series, titled Craving Miracles, is a three-year endeavor that has taken her and her favorite canines to the idyllic locations of Iceland, Norway, and Alaska. There, she has snapped pictures of the dogs as they interact with the environment at large. They are seen exploring massive caverns, running across green fields, and traversing rushing waters.

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