Photography

September 12, 2012

Vintage Photos Glow with Tiny Holes of Light

Photographer Amy Friend finds vintage images online, in vintage shops or in old family albums and then alters them by allowing tiny little holes of light to pass through. The result is an incredibly mesmerizing series called Dar alla Luc, an Italian phrase used to describe the moment of birth, as she aims to give the photographs back to the light. The series began through her desire to see the photograph as an object.

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September 2, 2012

A Creative New Twist on Firework Photography

Fireworks photography requires incredible talent, and challenges skilled artists to create something even more beautiful than the original visual display in the sky. Photographer David Johnson accepted that challenge during the International Fireworks Show in Ottawa, Canada, and found countless moments of inspiration across the sky. The Canadian photographer turned these inspiring and colorful spectacles into something fresh and exciting.

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August 31, 2012

Storytelling Portraits of the Wonderfully Diverse Humans of New York [Interview]

New York City is populated with millions of people that each serve as an essential piece of the city's eclectic pie. The Big Apple's offering of unique and diverse individuals is arguably unmatched. We always hear about what a melting pot this immense metropolis is with its endless supply of quirky characters and the ongoing photo series known as Humans of New York proves it.

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August 28, 2012

Paris as a Color Palette

Take a trip with us to Paris without leaving your desk! Photographer Nichole Robertson (wife of Evan Robertson from that clever Underlined Book Quotes poster series) invites us to take a journey with her to the most romantic city in the world. By capturing Paris by color, she gives us a new way of experiencing this magnificent metropolis.

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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.