Photography

December 26, 2016

Celebrities Reveal Their Public and Private Personas in Intimate Double-Portraits

Celebrities often have very different public and private personas, and we rarely get an intimate look into who they really are. We try, certainly—just look at paparazzi and tabloids—but photographer Andrew H. Walker had another idea. While at the Toronto Film Festival, he asked 51 A-listers to share two sides of themselves in front of the camera. One demonstrates how they are in public while the other peers inward towards a side they might not show.

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December 15, 2016

Remembering the Legendary Rodney Smith (1947-2016)

We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of fashion photography legend Rodney Smith. He passed away in his sleep on December 5th at the age of 68. He may be gone but he won’t easily be forgotten. We remember Smith for his wonderfully inspiring life’s work. We’ve written about the influential creative several times over the years, always finding ourselves transfixed by his timeless sense of beauty.

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December 9, 2016

Photographer Captures Stunning Symmetry of Berlin’s Interior Architecture

Self-taught photographer Thibaud Poirier points and shoots his camera at the interiors of Berlin's most stunning buildings in his new series, Berlin Interiors. Each photograph in the series is perfectly framed to exaggerate the interior architecture's symmetry to great effect. The result is a collection that can be interpreted as an ode to lines, cubes, and curves, as much as highlighting beautiful interiors.

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December 1, 2016

Annie Leibovitz Captures Striking Portraits of Strong and Inspiring Women

Continuing a path that began more than fifteen years ago with the publication of her iconic series Women, Annie Leibovitz celebrates women of outstanding achievement with WOMEN: New Portraits. Commissioned by UBS, the portraits herald the female CEOs, politicians, writers, philanthropists, and artists who continue to blaze a trail toward gender equality. Framed with the sensitive and impactful style that marks the legendary photographer's work, the women tell a tale of our time.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.