Pinar's Blog Posts Tagged 'photo' (467)

Photographer Brad Wilson gets in close to his wild subjects, capturing intimate portraits of diverse animals in his series titled Affinity. Similar to the work of Wolf Ademeit, Wilson isolates his subjects by placing them against black backdrops. The result is a collection of stunning…

How many times have you wanted to shout out at the top of your lungs, whether it be from triumph or frustration, only to opt for a subdued grimace or blank stare? Quebec-based photographer Ulric Collette presents a visual interpretation of the faces we make in public coupled with the emotion we're actually feeling inside in his latest series titled Facade.

Collette, who you may…

In an article for The Sydney Morning Herald titled The Last Days of Eden, photographer Brian Cassey documents the magnificent life of former businessman David Glasheen, now known as Australia's real-life Robinson Crusoe. After ending his marriage and losing millions of dollars in the stock market crash of 1987, Glasheen up and left his…

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Since 2010, Spanish artist Alejandro Guijarro has been traveling to several Quantum Mechanics institutions across the globe. He photographs their blackboards that are filled with the mathematical scribblings of some of the greatest minds in the world. The photographer walks into each facility's lecture halls and proceeds to snap shots of…

Oftentimes, nudity in art can come off as a bit risqué, but there's a beauty in the human form that many artists seek to expose and admire. New York-based Japanese photographer Shinichi Maruyama's Nude series presents a way to both capture the graceful fluidity of a body unencumbered by clothes and keep it elusive enough to refrain from offending anyone.

Maruyama's long exposure…

We've seen some heartbreaking portraits of shelter dogs in the past and New York-based photographer LaNola Stone adds a few more faces to the mix. In her series titled Least Likely to Be Adopted, Stone presents portraits of some lovable…

Japanese photographer Miyoko Ihara began taking pictures of her grandmother, Misao, 13 years ago to commemorate her rich life. Along the way, the photographer came across a beautiful bond between her now 88-year-old grandmother and a cat named Fukumaru, whose given name roughly translates as "good fortune circle." In her photo book titled Misao the Big Mama and…

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and been mesmerized by its beauty? That awe-inspiring moment when everything goes quiet and it's only you and the speckled night sky gazing back at each other produces an indescribable feeling. A sort of freeing effect where time stands still and you're immersed in the nighttime's allure. Somehow, Vancouver-based photographer Elizabeth Gadd manages to…

Turkish artist Şakir Gökçebağ creates new geometric shapes by cutting into various fruits and vegetables. Each redefined shape in his series of food art is crafted with precision and aligned accordingly. The arrangements created by Gökçebağ present interesting patterns that are, no pun intended, a…

Cambodian Trees is a creative light projection project by French artist Clément Briend that overlays trees with sculptural images of spirits and deities that are highly regarded in Cambodian culture. It's a beautiful surprise when the projected spirits awaken and reveal themselves at night as though they are made of the towering trees themselves. The photographic light…

It might seem hard to believe at first, but these seemingly intergalactic shots are, in fact, ordinary soap bubbles. London-based photographer Jason Tozer invites us to get lost in the swirling planetary domes found in his Planet Tozer series, as commissioned by Creative Review on behalf of Sony. The…

Aging is a visually recognizable occurrence, as we've seen in photographer Bobby Neel Adams' AgeMaps, but there's something even more fascinating about comparative portraits between relatives. That is perhaps why Adams followed his last project with Family Tree, a…

It has been over two weeks since Hurricane Sandy devastated the east coast on October 29th and the tragedy has continuously spawned some unforgettable images, one of which includes this incredible shot of Manhattan's skyline, half blacked out. The image was taken on October…

Milwaukee-based photographer Jack Long has mastered the art of splash photography. By calculating and catching the exact moment a dollop of paint bounces, ripples, explodes, and blooms into a precise form, Long is able to compose brilliant liquid flowers. We've seen similar work in the past, one that even…

Instead of taking your typical touristy photos at the world's most recognizable landmarks, photographer Gabriele Croppi transforms the biggest cities into cinematic scenes. Somehow, the photographer keeps these cities, that are arguably the most photographed locations in the world, fresh and interesting. His monochromatic shots exude a dramatic brilliance heightened by their…

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Photographer Lalage Snow, who is currently based in Kabul, Afghanistan, embarked on an 8-month-long project titled We Are The Not Dead featuring portraits of British soldiers before, during, and after their deployment in Afghanistan. Similar to Claire Felicie's series of…

This year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show hit the runway last week and photographer Kevin Tachman was backstage to catch all of the behind-the-scenes action. From the models, including Miranda Kerr and Alessandra Ambrosio, to the event's performers (Rihanna, Bruno Mars, and Justin Bieber), Tachman got them all on camera. His insider's perspective for Vogue…

London-based photographer Roman Sakovich gives us a glimpse of the drastic visual differences that substance abuse can cause in his series titled Half. By splitting his subjects' style choices and physical appearances straight down the middle of their portraits, the photographer presents a before and after composite image that shows us two timelines—one of the addict (on the right) and one of…

New York-based photographer Ilona Szwarc takes an interesting look into the relationships between young girls and their American Girl dolls. In her series, aptly titled American Girls, the photographer unveils portraits of "girls with their sculptural representations" which is meant to give us a visual sense of each of their…

The feature-length animation Toy Story gave audiences a glimpse into the secret lives of toys which, in turn, has inspired others to produce even more behind-the-scenes looks at the beloved figurines. We saw Santlov's take on Woody the cowboy's leisurely activities and…