Photojournalism
February 24, 2016

Story Behind the Viral “Handsome Grandfather” is a Sweet Tale of Love and Devotion

When Derek Schwendeman posted a photo of his grandfather to Reddit, he had no idea that it would take the Internet by storm. The black-and-white image is a portrait of his grandfather in 1952 shortly before he deployed to Korea. In it, the young man dons military attire with a charming grin and twinkling eyes, so fellow Redditors couldn't help but notice his dashing good looks.

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Photography
February 23, 2016

Kindergartner Dresses Up as a 100-Year-Old to Celebrate 100th Day of School

When Jacob Martin‘s 5-year-old daughter was told to dress the part for her 100th day of school, she went above and beyond. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the kindergartener's Germany-based school told her entire class to costume themselves as centenarians. “This was a part of her unit she was working on in kindergarten where they are working up towards counting to 100,” Martin explained on Reddit.

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Photography
February 22, 2016

Young Photographer Achieves Cathartic Emotional Release through His Visual Diary

Creative expression is an avenue that many turn towards when other forms of communication fail. Daniel Serva is an example of this, using emotive self-portraits to convey his feelings to the world. The launch of his 365 Project marked the beginning of a journey that would see him creating daily images that relayed his emotions over the course of the next year.

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Art
February 18, 2016

Delicate Hoop Art Embroidery Blossoming with Floral Motifs

Vancouver-based artist Caitlin Benson (of Cinder & Honey) embroiders vintage-inspired flowers that will last a lifetime. Before reaching for her embroidery hoop, the designer always starts with a sketch on paper, which undergoes several revisions before Benson begins preparing her needle and thread. Once this initial stage is complete, the creative breathes life into her idea as she transforms a stretch of fabric with her vibrant supplies.

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