Photography
February 10, 2011

Human Metamorphosis (15 pics)

Creative studio Taylor James made these unbelievably realistic images that look like they're straight out of a science fiction movie! In the first set, a beautiful brunette sheds her old body similar to that of a snake. A dramatic, internal struggle takes place in the second series, while the third features beautiful women hatching from their shells. Taylor James really pushes the technical limits of photo manipulation, turning amazingly creative ideas into a reality.

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Art
February 1, 2011

Stunning Sculptures by Odani Motohiko (3 pics)

Now on view at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo is Motohiko Odani's hauntingly beautiful sculptures. His unique style has won this artist acclaim both in Japan and abroad, and in 2003 he was selected as one of the artists to represent Japan at the Venice Biennale. “Right now I have this strong Futurist interest in how to capture the concepts of movement and transformation, dynamism and speed in sculpture,” Odani said.

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Uncategorized
January 5, 2011

Interview: Levitation by Franck Bohbot

Last week, we featured this excellent black and white series titled Levitation by Franck Bohbot. The French photographer traveled to Paris, Madrid, New York and Barcelona to take these “magical” shots. I recently had the pleasure of catching up with Franck and he was kind enough to answer some of the following questions… Can you please introduce yourself?

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