Photography

February 17, 2016

Loving Husband Plants a Field of Scented Flowers for His Blind Wife to Smile Every Day

When Mr. and Mrs. Kuroki married in 1956, they took on a difficult, yet gratifying, life together. Every morning, the pair would rise early to care for their 60-cow dairy farm and they raised two children along the way. They barely had time to rest, but hoped their hard work would one day pay off when they retired and took a trip around Japan. Unfortunately, these plans changed when Mrs.

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February 13, 2016

Photographer Captures Charming Diversity of Colorful Front Doors from Around the World

Sparked by a natural curiosity for stunning exteriors, Portuguese photographer Andr Vicente Gonalves began to document the different window architecture that he came across throughout his travels. His project Windows of the World, presented a vibrant collage of glass panes and architectural detail. Since embarking on this traveling photo project, the artist expanded his portfolio with a project titled Doors of the World–an offshoot of the first successful project, in which he showcases a series of charming front doors.

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January 28, 2016

Photographer Recreates "Star Wars" Scenes at His Job on an Offshore Drilling Rig

The cast of Star Wars has found themselves in an unlikely scenario–onboard an offshore drilling rig. Photographer Craig Mann has spent his career on these ships and used it as inspiration for his series No Bothans died to bring you this. The clever title is a passing reference to the statement made in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: “Many Bothans died to bring us this information.

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January 26, 2016

Vintage B&W Photos of San Francisco in 1968 Reveal the Carefree Lifestyle of Youths

On the cusp of the 1970's, San Francisco was a veritable hub of culture. This series of vintage photographs, taken by the late William Gedney in 1968 captures the spirit of the streets–from the peaceful hippies to the wild radicals. Known for its tolerance and multiculturalism, outcasts and the socially marginalized flocked to San Franciso and, in doing so, formed an eclectic community that Gedney's street photography celebrates.

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