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All Blog Posts Tagged 'self-portraits' (6)

Surreal Self-Portraits Show a Man Eternally Sleeping



What would it be like if you fell asleep one night and, even though you tried with all your might, you just couldn't wake up? London-based photographer Simon Cheung visually shows us this idea in this set of surreal self-portraits.

Cheung took up photography as a creative medium only last year, in April 2012, when he bought his very first DSLR. Inspired by My Modern Met…

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Added by alice on March 27, 2013 at 8:30am — No Comments

Standing in Awe at the World We Live In



Prishtina, Kosovo-based photographer Blerta Zabërgja just reached out to us to share her passion project. Twelve years ago, she climbed to the top of a mountain and felt something that would ultimately lead her down a specific path. "I felt like, being on top fills me with life more than anything else. I could actually breathe and taste the sweet air there."

Several years…

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Added by alice on August 17, 2012 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Stunningly Creative Self-Portraits by David Talley



While I wasn't too surprised to find out that 19-year-old David Talley was inspired to take up a 365 self-portrait challenge after seeing the work of Lissy Elle and Alex Stoddard, I was shocked to learn that he took up photography only two years ago. In that short period of time, he's already started to find his own style, coming up with captivating shots that plunge you into his magical world.

More than anything, it's Talley's ability to be completely vulnerable that…

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Added by alice on May 4, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Documenting 13 Years in 4,748 Portraits

Toronto-based photographer Jeff Harris very well may hold the world record for the longest picture-a-day project. First beginning his daily photography series in 1999, Harris has just completed his thirteenth year of documenting his very full life. As of December 31, 2011, he has accumulated an astounding 4,748 portraits!

Harris has generally worked a 9-5 desk…

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Added by Pinar on January 19, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Surreal Self-Portraits by a 16-Year-Old



Wow, to have this much talent at 16! Duisburg, Germany-based Phillip Schumacher is a young teenager who, for the past two years, has been placing himself and his friends in beautifully magical scenes. Inspired by famous Flickr photographers like Alex Stoddard,… Continue

Added by alice on July 29, 2011 at 10:00am — 8 Comments

Using the Body as a Vehicle for Expression



Luca Pierro isn't just an artist or photographer...he's both. You would think that he uses Photoshop to create all the effects you see in these stunning self-portraits but, surprisingly, he doesn't. Instead, he only brings into play natural elements like flour, clay, milk, and water.



I caught up with the talented Italian artist to ask him a few questions about this series of… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 22, 2011 at 12:00pm — 4 Comments

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