Photography

July 26, 2011

You Are What You Eat

Carpenter/PhotographerMuch like the intriguing series In Your Fridge, You Are What You Eat is a comprehensive look into the refrigerators in homes across the United States. For three years Mark Menjivar traveled the country exploring various food issues. “The more time I spent speaking and listening to individual stories,” says Menjivar, “the more I began to think about the foods we consume and the effects they have on us as individuals and communities.

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June 27, 2011

Noble Animals

Have you ever seen animals with this much character? After seeing the post Fantastic Portraits of Farm Animals, a man named David Boni emailed us to tell us about a similar project he had undertaken. Boni takes beautiful portraits of everyday animals, and in doing so, makes us believe in the power of well-executed portraiture. With their heads raised high, these animals look nothing short of noble.

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June 22, 2011

Teen Angst

It would be safe to say that West Virginia-based photographer Taylor Paige Reynolds is in love with her camera. “Camera is greater than people any day of the weak,” she says on her blog. Her photos capture the fragility of adolescents. There is a poetic vibe to them that leaves you wanting more from this young photographer.

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June 17, 2011

Fantastic Portraits of Farm Animals

“I take the conventions from the fashion world and apply them to the underclass barnyard animal,” Rob MacInnis told The New York Times. I saw that line and a few pictures and I was hooked. A photographer who wanted to give barnyard animals some love? How could you not get behind a project like that.

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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.