Photography

February 17, 2011

Suspense Thriller Photography (13 total)

Graphic designer and photographer from Finland Mikko Lagerstedt has a rare ability, he knows how to create a mood. Whether he's accentuating the density of fog or shooting a shadowy figure far away in the distance, all of his photos carry with them a dramatic feeling. It's like you're witnessing a spliced scene from an edge-of-your-seat suspense thriller, that crescendo moment before you let out a bone-chilling scream.

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February 7, 2011

Met Exclusive: Interview with Rodney Smith (Part 1 of 2)

Today, it is with great pleasure that I bring you a Met Exclusive – a rare, one-on-one interview with photographer Rodney Smith. Smith isn't your typical photographer. Though he graduated from the University of Virginia, he earned a Masters in Theology from Yale and later taught at that prestigious university. He's worked with editorial and corporate clients that include New York Times, GQ, American Express and B.M.

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January 8, 2011

Magic Marbles (8 photos)

Can you imagine finding marbles that look like this? Though they seem like something out of a storybook, they're actually just the work of Caleb, a 16-year-old from New Jersey. He calls this series Life Through a Marble. I asked Caleb to let us in on his secret. Just how does he create these magical scenes?

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December 12, 2010

Hot Russian Nights

Fashion photographer Mario Sorrenti sets the mood with dim lighting as he shoots Russian model Natalia Vodianova for W Magazine. Natalia looks absolutely stunning in her scantically clad lace lingerie, while striking provocative poses.

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