Photography

May 12, 2017

Photographer’s Camera Dies at Beginning of Shoot, So He Uses His iPhone Instead

Australian photographer Aaron Browning was just starting his photo shoot when the unthinkable happened—his camera didn't work. Instead of wasting the sunny day and perfect model, Browning thought on his feet and decided to forge ahead, using his iPhone 6. Surprisingly, the results are flawless. Browning used an app called Camera+ to shoot his images in RAW, which he could then manipulate in Lightroom.

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May 11, 2017

18-Year-Old Photoshop Expert Pairs Unexpected Objects to Create Dreamy Composite Photos

With a speciality in surrealism, Lisbon-based artist Luisa Azevedo creates delightfully dreamy composite photographs. Her clever collection of surreal photography showcases her talent for turning unexpected objects, figures, and locations into seamlessly surreal scenes. Azevedo crafts each composite using real-life photographs. Often taken by the artist herself, these photos range from depictions of animals and plants to landscapes and buildings. Once she has identified which images she'd like to stitch together, she expertly merges them into creative, collage-like compositions.

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May 6, 2017

Photographer Explores Concept of Vanity By Placing Mirrors in Isolated Scenes of Nature

In his striking series titled Vanity, self-taught photographer Murray Fredericks places a mirror in otherwise undisturbed scenes of nature. As a conceptual twist on traditional landscape photography, the series plays with reflections to offer unexpected and unexplored perspectives. In Vanity, Fredericks repeatedly introduces a simple, square mirror to the barren, nearly dried up terrain of Australia's Lake Eyre. The images don't offer traditionally idyllic natural settings. The press release even states: “It is possibly the most ‘empty’ landscape imaginable.

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May 3, 2017

Rare Photos of Frida Kahlo as a Young Woman in the 1920s

Today, Frida Kahlo remains one of the most celebrated artists in modern art. In terms of subject matter, Kahlo favored self-portraits and scenes rooted in her Mexican heritage. Given the deeply personal nature of these themes, art historians and art lovers alike are able to learn about Kahlo through her paintings. While studying her art is an excellent way to get to know the artist, this rare collection of photographs also offers an intimate glimpse into her life.

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