Photography

October 26, 2013

New Quirky Photos of Couples Switching Clothes

Switcheroo is a playful series by Canadian photographer Hana Pesut (aka sincerelyhana) that juxtaposes a simple photo of a couple with a similar portrait of the same two people, except each member of the duo is wearing the other's clothes for round two. We first discovered Pesut's series over three years ago and she has only expanded her quirky project to include a diverse group of people volunteering to swap their clothes.

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October 23, 2013

Loving Father Photographs Unique Habits of His Son With Autism

San Francisco-based photographer Timothy Archibald began photographing his autistic 5-year-old son Elijah as a way of dealing with the young boy's diagnosis. Noticing how his son behaved, different from other kids, and knowing that as a parent he was desperately eager to raise his child as best as he could, he felt the need to pour his frustrations into this portrait project titled Echolilia.

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October 17, 2013

Fascinating Comparison Shows How Cats See the World

Artist and researcher Nickolay Lamm created this fascinating series that compares the differences between how humans and cats see the world. Each comparison includes one scene appearing in two different ways. The top image shows a panorama of crisp and colorful human vision while the bottom image shows a much more washed out, blurry cat perspective.

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October 15, 2013

Finding Peace in Nature: MMM Exclusive Interview with Elizabeth Gadd

Vancouver-based photographer Elizabeth Gadd captures the beauty of getting lost in nature. The 20-year-old photographer, who first discovered her passion for photography in 2007, has developed an admirable appreciation for natural environments, finding a sense of peace amidst various refreshing settings. Whether it's calmly sitting in a field, deep in the forest, high up in the mountains, or by the water, Gadd manages to encapsulate a sense of ease and release.

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