Photography

June 13, 2011

The Faces of Humanity

This past March, National Geographic Magazine released a portrait that will be forever burned into our memory: it was of a “typical” human face. The Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing had collected photos over a course of 10 years and then had digital artist Joe Lertola create a composite image. Earth's seven billion had been reduced to one: a 28-year-old Han Chinese man. (Watch this video for more info.)

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May 30, 2011

The Icelandic Princess

Brynja Jnbjarnardttir is an Icelandic model with a lovely look (and a difficult last name). Photographed by fashion photographer Toby Knott, the model poses for a series of sugary sweet images. Her innocence really shine through as she dons feathery headpieces and flowing skirts all styled by Martha Ward.

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April 11, 2011

Somewhere in My Surreal Dreams by Luis Beltran, Part 2

Valencia, Spain-based photographer Luis Beltran just sent us word that he's just launched a new website that's chock full of his most beautiful work. Months ago, we posted on Beltran's storytelling photo manipulations in a post titled Somewhere in My Surreal Dreams. As the stunning follow-up, please enjoy this collection which includes some new and never-before-seen pieces. (In fact, the first photo in this post was just finished just last weekend.)

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February 18, 2011

The Girl Who Loves to Levitate

Natsumi Hayashi is a sweet-looking Japanese girl who, one day, decided to take self-portraits..of herself levitating. She can be spotted in and around Tokyo, equipped with her SLR and her self-timer. When she feels the moment strike, she presses the shutter button down and then, quite literally, “jumps” into place. What I love most about her shots is that they don't feel forced.

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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.