Photography

March 24, 2017

Photographer Captures the Crumbling Architecture of Post-Soviet Abkhazia

Architectural photographer Aurélien Villette has spent the last nine years traveling to different countries in order to document how architecture manifests cultural change. After voyaging to the region of Abkhazia, he brings back two series of work that display this often forgotten conflict area. Abkhazia is a partially recognized state on the Black Sea coast. The United Nations and Georgia consider it part of Georgia, while Russia and a few other countries recognize it as independent.

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March 19, 2017

Interview: Fire Photographer Documents the Bravery of Firefighters Battling Massive Flames

Very few of us ever witness the fervid and often intensely violent fire incidents that firefighters face as they rescue lives and properties across our communities. While most of us avoid these catastrophic situations at all costs, photographer Jamie Nicholson is dedicated to capturing these courageous and extraordinary moments. Nicholson has been a fire photographer for almost 10 years across Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia Fire Departments in Southern California.

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March 12, 2017

Interview: Fantastical Vignettes Capture Magical Moments in a Dreamlike World

In search of refuge from the bustling urban landscape of Birmingham, England, photographer Adam Bird finds quiet sanctuary in the forests that he uses to create his fairy tale worlds.  He brings into focus creative stories from his mind while incorporating deep human emotion. This powerful combination invites his audience into the dreamy, fantastical scenes.

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March 10, 2017

Warped Photos Give New Inception-Like Perspective of the U.S.

Mind-bending digital artist Aydın Büyüktaş is back with a series of warped photos that will leave you scratching your head. As a follow up to his Flatland series, which was shot in his native Turkey, Büyüktaş shot and composited a new set of images following a trip to the United States. With Flatland II, the Turkish photographer takes us on a journey across America, picking out the mundane and beautiful spaces that litter the country.

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