Photography
February 22, 2019

Karl Lagerfeld’s Work as a Photographer Is Being Honored in New Retrospective

With the passing of Karl Lagerfeld, the world has lost an iconic fashion designer and creative genius. Lagerfeld was a true modern Renaissance man, not only acting as the creative director of Chanel for 36 years, but working as a prolific artist and photographer. Lagerfeld took up photography in the 1980s, moving behind the lens to shoot his own fashion campaigns, and he never slowed down.

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Art
February 21, 2019

Artist Removes Makeup from Mass-Produced Dolls to Transform Them into Realistic Faces

For years, artist Olga Kamenetskaya has transformed overly made-up and mass-produced dolls into realistic figurines. Gone are painted faces featuring excessive eyeshadow and perfectly pink cheeks. Kamenetskaya strips the dolls' makeup and opts for bushy facial hair, freckles, and even wrinkles in their skin. The results are so lifelike that you’d expect to see these people walking down the street.

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Landscape Photography
February 19, 2019

Breathtaking Aerial Photos Reveal How Iceland Looks Like a Series of Beautiful Paintings

Dutch landscape photographer Albert Dros recently spent time in Iceland, where he took to the skies to capture some incredible aerial images. The resulting series, Paintings from the Sky, is a lush mix of abstract landscape photography that shows off the magical color and light of the Icelandic environment. With the help of Haraldur Diego, Dros was able to spend a significant amount of time in the air.

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Street Art
February 18, 2019

Beautiful Wall in Paris Displays 311 Different Ways to Say “I Love You”

Artists Frédéric Baron and Claire Kito pay tribute to love via an outdoor wall in Paris’ Jehan-Rictus Square. Aptly called the Wall of Love or the I Love You Wall (Le Mur Des Je T’aime), it features 612 lava tiles that repeat the adoring phrase “I love you” in 311 different languages. Included in this massive mix are the 192 languages of the United Nations.

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