Photography
February 4, 2017

Interview: Photographer Poetically Captures What It’s Like Living with Depression

Swedish photographer Gabriel Isak turned a bleak period of his life into a compelling series of images called The Blue Journey. Stemming from a bout with depression, Gabriel uses minimalist themes and dark symbolism in this series to document the internal and external world we live in. Inspiration for the images arose from his observations of negative emotions and isolation.

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Art
February 3, 2017

Artist Recycles Old CDs by Turning Them into Adorable Animal Sculptures

Artist Sean E. Avery is transforming shattered CDs and DVDs into works of art with his adorable animal sculptures. By getting creative, he's found an unusual art medium to express himself, while at the same time producing incredible recycled sculpture art. From majestic birds in flight to cute puppies, each CD and wire sculpture captures the spirit of an animal.

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Tattoos
February 2, 2017

Colorful Amazonian Tribal Tattoos Inspired by Sacred Indigenous Patterns

To artist Brian Gomes, tattoos are more than just body art; they are “the ripe fruit of the soul.” Both Gomes' spiritual approach to the practice and his unique artistic perspective are apparent in his collection of colorful and symbolic Amazonian tribal tattoos. Predominantly inspired by the area's indigenous art, the eye-catching designs are as beautiful as they are meaningful.

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Photography
February 1, 2017

Portraits of Girls at Age 15 and 20 Reveal How Much They Change in Just 5 Years

Tel Aviv-based photographer Neta Dror photographed six Israeli girls as adolescents and young women for her latest creative photo project titled At 15 and 20. First shooting portraits in 2011, and then following up years later in 2016, the images show how each woman has matured. Comparative portraiture isn't something new, but Dror's take on then and now photography is enhanced by her ability to get inside her subject.

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