Professional travel photographer Anton Jankovoy wants to take us on a special journey, to show us a sight most of us have never seen. It's the gorgeous Milky Way high above Nepal, a small country that's home to the highest mountains in the world.
"This shot was taken in the Langtang area," Jankovoy tells us, when we ask what the story is behind that Milky Way shot, above.… Continue
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Photographer Christopher Eaton has taken some beautiful and otherworldly shots of the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyons in the American Southwest, Antelope Canyon. Located near Page, Arizona, these deep and narrow canyons were carved over millions of years by the wear of water rushing through the rock, often by flash floods.
We fell in love with Twin Lens when they photographed our closest friends for their wedding in Los Angeles. With backgrounds in photojournalism, Craig and Kitty Fritz, Twin Lens' husband and wife team, are not only able to capture life's most poignant moments, they have an artistic vision that sets… Continue
Australia-based artist Rod Luff just started off his US solo exhibition at the Phone Booth Gallery in Los Angeles. As you can see from these photos, many gathered to see the young, contemporary artist show off some exciting new works. Luff told us that he managed… Continue
After putting together a post, last week, of some magnificent modern day movie posters, one of our very own Met members (Ryan Olds) left us this heartfelt comment: "These movie posters are incredible! The raw expression of each main character gives each film such a specific feeling! Please find… Continue
Over two years ago, Poland-based artist, illustrator and graphic designer Grzegorz Domaradzki (or Gabz) first published his Vector Movie Poster (VMP) project. As he was both "surprised and overwhelmed with the positive feedback," Gabz recently decided to create another set. "My love for movies and good acting hasn't changed,… Continue
Israeli-born illustrator Tomer Hanuka creates incredibly interesting scenes. His stories are told not just by the expressions on his characters' faces but by the beautiful colors he chooses and the mysterious shadows he casts. His passion for drawing emerged at a young age, when he fell in love with American comic books. He found them "mysterious and majestic, an unreachable light in a faraway land,… Continue
New Zealand-based photographer and designer Andrew Smith of Cuba Gallery recently took a trip to Europe and came back with some exquisite shots. Using his Nikon D3 camera, Smith carefully composes his photos and then uses Adobe Lightroom 3 in post-production to take them to the next level. His photos throughout Italy are quite amazing in that they're able to transport… Continue
You may remember Alex (or Algo) as the man who took powerful photos of old hands. They made us think not only about our relationships to our elders but also about how wisdom and experience comes through time. The talented photographer recently reached out to us, to share another… Continue
Lonely Planet just wrapped their mosaic competition to celebrate their 100 millionth guidebook. They asked their readers to submit their favorite travel photos, the ones that gave them a truly memorable experience. From the beaches of Brazil to the deserts of Iraq, travelers submitted photos spanning the entire globe. After receiving over 130,000 entries, a panel of… Continue
Born in 1963 in Lyon, France, artist Xavier Veilhan creates multifaceted sculptures that are strikingly modern. Though he works across a variety of mediums, his sculptures stand out because of their jagged edges or brightly lacquered paint. Back in 2009, his work was displayed in the Garden and Royal Court of the Palace of Versailles, including a 50 foot long coach and…
You know we're huge fans of minimalist movie art, so when we saw this new, animated film we knew we had to post on it. Pascal Monaco created this short film called 35mm, taking 35 classic movies and simplifying them down to their most basic form. He then challenged us, the viewer, to name all 35 films.
Just how did he do this? Most of the animation was done in After Effects with some 3D elements done in Cinema 4D. Prior to animating they did most of the… Continue
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Mark Summers creates incredible scratchboard illustrations that make you want to sit and stare. Introduced to the technique back in 1976 by revered political cartoonist Duncan Macpherson, Summers has been working hard at his craft ever since. With clients that include Time, The Atlantic Monthly, and Rolling Stone, there's no doubt that you've already seen his…
Singapore artist Stanley "Artgerm" Lau is one of those artists who's work takes your breath away. Formally trained in visual communication and advertising, he is experienced in a wide range of creative skills; from digital painting, graphic design to digital imaging. Through advanced Photoshop techniques, Artgerm creates gorgeous, otherworldly characters that will…
