Kevin Chung's Blog Posts Tagged 'white' (16)

These magical fantasy worlds are the creative work of Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez. The graphic design student and photography enthusiast skillfully crafts his own worlds, making great use of clouds, textures and contrast. His sweetly surreal photo manipulations remind me of Sarolta Bán's or… Continue

Double exposure photographs are extremely fascinating. Here's a beautiful set by Andre de Freitas. The double exposures give us a glimpse into two completely separate but intertwined worlds. Whenever I see them, I try to imagine what went through the photographer's mind when combining the images...…











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Solitude is a funny thing. It can either make you feel alone or give you strength and a much needed break. This series, entitled Nowhere by Michel Rajkovic, perfectly captures this state of solitude. Each photo brings us into an empty world, with everything but the subject is in focus. The use of black and white makes the images even more powerful.…







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Brandon Mike is a full-time design student in Austin Texas. His love for the great outdoors and all things art inspire him. These abstract shapes, shot in black-and-white, are a testament to the beauty of minimalist patterns. They certainly make for interesting subjects.…











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Photographer Marc Laroche uses the flow of Hair to convey a deep sense of emotion. Shot against a dark background, beautiful, young women flip, toss, and twirl their hair with vigor and purpose. Feelings of strength and vulnerability are common themes in the series.…















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I love the flow and energy of this series by digital artist Federico Bebber. The swirling lines go perfectly with the graceful models, while the use of black and white helps to keep the focus on the form and shapes of the images without being distracted by color.











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This is a wonderful project by Cole Thompson. Each photo has a solitary cloud that definitely adds to its interestingness. I also like the choice of making the photos black and white. It helps to create a sharp contrast between the cloud and its surroundings. If you like this series, I… Continue

This 1953 award winning advertisement for Vanity Fair is truly beautiful and elegant. Photographer Mark Shaw does a superb job capturing the models in their flowing gowns. You even get the impression that some of the shots were pulled straight from Ancient Greece or Rome.



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These amazing images were taken by the hand of Herman Leonard. Here's an excerpt from the Edelman Gallery explaining his work.



"Photographing such notables as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk and Miles Davis, Leonard became a fixture of the jazz scene, his photographs gracing the covers of more than 200 albums. In… Continue

These amazing images were taken by the hand of Herman Leonard. Leonard passed away on August 14, 2010, and this post is a tribute to the man and his great work.…

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This is a wonderful series of black and white photos of the Taj Mahal by Thamer Al-Tassan. I love how all the photos were taken from a different perspective which gives you a much deeper and in depth look at the the surroundings of the world renowned building.…

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An awesome set of black and white photos of model Chloe Bello for Delaostia. via who designed it?…

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Bird on a Wire

I absolutely love the photography of Kevin Saint Grey. These are the most "…

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This is a cool project by photographer Michael Wesley entitled Open Shutter Projekt was created from exposures over a three year period from 2001-2004. It shows the changes that have taken place in New York and Berlin over that time. Via Who Designed It?…

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British musician Cheryl Cole was the cover girl for Harper's Bazaar UK in June. Alexi Lubomirski was the force behind these great photos. via Who Designed It…

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It's been a while since I've posted here, and I've missed it quite a bit. The reason is I've been working on a side project of mine for a while. I hope to post more in the future. Here's my description of the post.



I took these photos on a recent trip to New York City. They were taken from the top of the Empire State Building. It was a foggy day, and thought the photos might be a wash. But I turned them all into black and white photos and thought they were much… Continue