Inka Leoni's Blog

Poetic Photography by Michael Kenna

Most famous for his ethereal, black and white landscape photography, Michael Kenna has the gift of making everything look super poetic. Mind you..these aren't quick snap shots. Some of his photographs have taken up to 10 hours of exposure for which Kenna mainly uses Hasselblad medium formats, which in turn explains the square sized photographs.

I've chosen to post just some of the images from the… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on April 6, 2010 at 9:27pm — 2 Comments

"same HILL ...diFFeReNt day"

Captured on different days and time of the day, this hill tells a new story every time. Which is one of photographers Paul Octavious' strongest assets, the talent of telling a story with images.

This became so evident while I was browsing his website. With every project he was able to make me curious enough to see the next photo and the next, making me feel a little sad every time I reached the end of one set of photographs. Just like… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on April 2, 2010 at 10:40am — No Comments

LEGO Dispatchwork

What can I say... LEGO is great. It's fun, inspiring and it 's colorfully pretty. Jan Vormann uses it to patch up bits and pieces of the odd wall or pavement. Dispatchwork is an ongoing project that has been done in several cities around the world such and Amsterdam, New York and St. Petersburg. The most recent one was done in New York city at Bryant Parc, as seen in the picture… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on March 30, 2010 at 12:00pm — 5 Comments

Get Inspired...Take a Bath

She took a bath when suddenly it occurred to her how she could photograph the bath bubbles in an interesting way. So she took out her new camera and discovered that this new camera was perfect for macro photography. Different coloring and the right lighting help to make the most interesting compositions, making some of the shots seem like we're looking at living cells or…

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Added by Inka Leoni on March 12, 2010 at 3:00am — 1 Comment

What To Do with My Walls..Maybe This

I repainted my walls. And for some time now...I've been pondering about what else to do with them. While looking for options I stubled upon these. I quite like them. The Pong one is cool. Might go for something like that, just to test it out. Still thinking about it.

It's not a completely new idea, But... these leave no marks when it's removed. So whether you leave it on or take it down..there will be regrets. And it enables you to… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on March 10, 2010 at 9:30pm — 10 Comments

PULP with Neil Krug and Joni Harbeck

Sizzling hot PULP images. Pulp used to be magazines printed on cheap paper which would easily turn yellow even before the magazines hit the news stands. The cover illustrations were often fantastical images of with damsels in distress and hero's and villains. Nowadays of course woman don't flail about helplessly. They take matters into their own hands, tough as nails, which is all the more sexy. With these Krug and Harbeck really capture the… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on March 3, 2010 at 11:50am — 1 Comment

Death Drive Photographs by Dean Rogers

Jayne Mansfield, June 29th, 1967.

Marc Boland, Helmut Newton, Grace Kelly, Jackson Pollock, Princess Diana, Eddie Cochran, James Dean and Albert Camus all died in a car crash. Photographer Dean Rogers shot these photo's on the anniversary of a death, and the exact time and location of the crash.

People tend to remember these things clearly. I've asked some of my friends and family about Princess Diana's death and most of them… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on February 27, 2010 at 4:30pm — 8 Comments

IMAX Hubble3D

I can't wait to watch this IMAX movie! This is not Sci-Fi. This documentary is the real deal. It's a real story about real brave astronauts who go on a real mission and it also shows us real mind blowing images made for us to gawk at in utter amazement. All brought to you in full 3D glory.

Here's the synopsis, and release date info quoted from the amazing website devoted to this movie:

Through the power of… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on February 26, 2010 at 12:30pm — 6 Comments

Badass and Bold by Shohei Otomo

What happens when you take immaculate traditional Japan and mash it up with violence, vulgarity and all things spawned from hell? You get a badass combo that seems lethal just looking at it. Using only black white and the occasional splash of red Shohei Otomo creates a bold and gripping effect.

Every single image he presents to us is like a punchline in a black comedy. If you don't have a… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on February 15, 2010 at 5:23am — 6 Comments

What The World Eats

U.S.A. : The Revis family of North Carolina

Food expenditure for one week: 242 €

Favorite foods: spaghetti, french fries, sesame chicken

Come see What The World… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on February 10, 2010 at 1:26am — 12 Comments

Dark Doings by Dan Witz

Lurking behind closed doors are people in situations most are hesitant to see. When you would walk by one of those doors, what would your reaction be? Different to all of us, but it's sure to leave a haunting impression.

Art like this would be virtually impossible to have on display in an art gallery. You could give a try, but it would take away most of the viewers experience. On the streets it would catch you by surprise when at a glance… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on February 9, 2010 at 12:21am — 4 Comments

California Vernacular by Liz Kuball

The Free life seems to be so far far away, but in such short reach.

And if I try harder, maybe I could get there soon. Soon enough to enjoy it.

What is it about these photographs that make me want to be in California more than other photo's do? They're… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on February 7, 2010 at 4:00am — No Comments

Kinetica Art Fair 2010

Be sure to visit the the Kinetica Art Fair 2010 in London. Be quick because it will be held from Thursday 4th February until Sunday 7th February 2010. Very short indeed!

The fair will be showing amazing works like holographic beings by Rosaline de Thélin, robots drawing portraits, 3D light sculptures, and well...butterflies! (come on who doesn't love butterflies)

The fair will be… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on February 4, 2010 at 10:08pm — 4 Comments

Haiti Through The Lens of U.S. Air Force Photographers

A few Images taken during the Haiti relief efforts viewed through the lens of U.S. Air Force photographers. Most of the images tell the hopeful side of the story. They'll lift the spirit a bit and they show human resilience. Visit the U.S. Air Force photo gallery to view the entire ongoing documentation.…

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Added by Inka Leoni on February 2, 2010 at 11:57pm — 5 Comments

Burlesque Pin-up Art (7 total)

These burlesque pin-ups are all that they should be...naughty, sexy, sultry and cheeky.

Handiedan, a Dutch artist, makes these pieces using different things. Illustrations, prints and inks composed to form precious works of art. Every time you look, they'll surprise you by finding… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on January 30, 2010 at 6:20pm — 3 Comments

Sozyone

I said "WOW" when I saw this picture. Then I saw more and remembered that this was the same guy that did those great Carhartt ads a few years ago. Pablo now goes by the name of Sozyone Gonzalez.

He started out forging money. He went to a couple of art schools, co-created De Puta Madre and has now created a… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on January 29, 2010 at 7:46pm — No Comments

Nightscapes by "Unseendesire"

From a series of nightscapes by a photographer known on Flickr as "Unseendesire".

This artist is masterful in capturing light. Ever tried to take a photograph at night? No matter how hard i try, it always comes out as a miserably failed attempt, followed by me trying to pass it of as something… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on January 28, 2010 at 6:39pm — No Comments

Our Bodies as Art

The body is a vessel for the soul. You could also say that it's just a bunch of cells holding a lot of water. It can be arousing, repulsing, inspiring. Our bodies express our emotions. Sometimes it's even intentionally used to show lack of emotion. So, what if the body is shown as a composition does it mean its just an object? Does it express less? What do you… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on January 28, 2010 at 2:25pm — No Comments

Wayne Levin - Stories Of The Sea In Black and White

The picture above looks like the brave young man has fallen down from inferno straight through a fiery bellowing cloud. He's actually swimming in the sea, going underneath a rolling wave. These photographs have a vintage look to them. They make me feel somewhat nostalgic about something I've never even done before...like free diving for example.

While most would choose colour photographs to document the underwater world, not surprising…