Photography
December 9, 2011

Japan’s Regal Dancing Monkeys

Photographer Hiroshi Watanabe's series entitled Suo Sarumawashi is populated with portraits of many present-day Japanese macaque monkeys festively adorned in costumes. Today, many people dress up their pets for their own amusement, because a tiny pup parading about in human clothing is just precious. However, in ancient Japan, the practice of dressing monkeys in samurai uniforms held more significance.

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Uncategorized
December 8, 2011

Blended Tree Line Horizon

In his ongoing series Tree, Line, Zander Olsen has constructed intriguing scenes where trees are wrapped in white material. These photographs were taken in Surrey, Hampshire and Wales. Olsen attempts to create a new line of horizon – one that is not made by the camera but by the stark white material on the trees.

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Photo Contest
December 8, 2011

Captured Photo Contest: Best of Week 1

This Captured Series is brought to you by Best Buy. Get unbeatable prices on all digital cameras to capture your family memories this holiday season! Three days ago we asked you to submit your favorite family photo. Today, we present to you three of our early favorites and the wonderfully touching stories behind them.

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Design
December 7, 2011

Three-Panel Portraits of Strangers

How often do you allow a stranger to take your picture? Photographer Adde Adesokan approaches unknown people on the street and asks to photograph them. In fact, the Germany-based photographer has started a passion project called Triptychs of Strangers that also requires him to get to know his subjects. His short and concise mission statement reads: “meet strangers -?get to know them -?take three personality-matching body shots?-?make them one.

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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.