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Brad Kunkle's oil paintings are given the Midas touch when their surfaces are embellished with genuine gold and silver. The beauty of these paintings is that their appearances subtly change depending on the angle at which you view it or the light that's shined upon it. Also, notice that they're actually oil paintings and not photos.



"I knew I wouldn’t be…

Take a look through Elliott Erwitt's body of work and don't tell me you didn't crack a smile. Don't worry, you're not alone - his good-natured photos make you feel as though the world is smiling right along with you. Known for his candid black-and-white shots of absurd or ironic occasions, they show you lighter side of life, don't they?…

Reminiscent of fables and fairy tales, this photo shoot by Paolo Roversi grabs your attention because of the storytelling shadows. Model Lara Stone stars as the heroine as she dons couture ballgowns from the likes of Dior, Versace, Chanel and Valentino. Shot for Vogue Italia's March 2010 issue, the shoot is simply striking, isn't it?…

Mark Weaver's layered illustrations are beautiful because of many reasons. They give off a retro-modern vibe that makes you feel as though you're not sure which decade they were made in. The way he layers images - architecture, landscapes, portraits - also makes for a strange and complicated story, but one that's completely your own.…

What is it about a crying baby that hits us at our core? Photographer Jill Greenberg asks us to explore those complicated emotions in this series, End Times. With gut-wrenching emotion, these babies show their frustration in the only way they know how.…

Dressed in neon colors that seem to pop off the page, model Lisa Marie Schneider is completely mesmerizing. Photographer Adam Holtrop shoots this beauty in a series he's titled Pink Banana. Playful and provocative with hints of suggestive symbolism, it almost makes us feel like we're getting a voyeuristic look into the life of the modern-day girl-next-door.…

With a PhD in Zoology, Stefano Unterthiner isn't just any ordinary animal photographer. In fact, his passion for telling an animal's story takes him around the globe. As a skilled photojournalist, he waits for precise moments, often times spending long periods in the field in complete solitude.



You've probably seen Stefano's photos but never have…

Of all the pieces that Banksy recently put up in Utah, I especially love this one spotted outside downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The clever stencil features a graffiti boy praying for forgiveness. "Forgive Us Our Trespassing," it states. As always, the whimsical way he plays with words and images is brilliant!…

Tyson McAdoo is one of those artists who's art rides that fine line between naughty and nice. Teetering on impossibly high heels, his modern day pin-ups look like that girl you find impossibly beautiful but are too scared to go near. If McAdoo's style looks familiar, it's because he's an on-air designer for Cartoon Network, working on kids drawings by day and adult…

She may have been down but she was never out. Craig McDean brings out the Rihanna we love in this cover shoot for W Magazine's February 2010 issue. Rihanna looks as fierce as ever in Dior, Prada, Michael Kors and Gucci. Here are some excerpts from her interview with W.



On staying out of the spotlight after the Chris Brown incident:

“Not…

Photographer David Bellemère sure knows how to create subtly sexy photos. Using natural light, architecture, and women with beautiful bodies, he captures them in a strikingly sensual way. David Bellemère's gorgeous photos can be seen in Italian Marie Claire, French Playboy, Flaunt and Vogue UK.

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Lloyd Hughes is an artistic photographer based in Perth, Australia. Take one look at his pictures and you'll be longing for simpler days. Inspired by film directors like David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, Terrence Malick, and Andrei Tarkovsky, his photos make you feel like you're living in a dream-like state. In fact, each photo makes you feel like the subject is taking a…

Remarkably beautiful, this crystal clear glass house provides 360 degree views of its surroundings. Designed by the Santambrogiomilao group, the concept home features a series of iconic furniture pieces, beds, sofas and bookcases, along with architectural elements such as staircases and kitchens - all fashioned from "extra-clear" glass. The only thing that is does not…

Is Spinning Jewelry so magical that it morphs beautiful women into enchanting animals? Runolfur Gudbjornsson thinks so. He's the photographer who's captured it all for us. Look closely and you'll see Spinning Jewelry's mysterious earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces displayed right alongside crow wings, capricorn horns and lizard backs.…