Category: Photography
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Artist Depicts the Homeless in a New Light To Remind Us They’re Also Human
Photographer Aaron Draper wants to change perceptions about the homeless, who are regularly photographed in black and white. Inspired by the works on Steinbeck, his latest series called “Underexposed”, has a simple premise: to take beautiful, well lit portraits of the homeless. So instead of misery enhanced by a lack of color, you get hopeful people, possessing…
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The Haunting Images of a Photographer With Sleep Paralysis
Sleep paralysis is an experience in which the individual becomes conscious and is left immobile in a state between being awake and asleep. The wakeful mind separates itself from the mobile functions of the sleeping body and the individual begins to experience visual and auditory hallucinations – essentially dreaming while awake. Photographer Nicolas Bruno has suffered…
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When 2 Becomes 1: Artist Splits Photos And Combines the Results
Photographer Stephen McMennamy has an ongoing series of photographs on his Tumblr page called “Combo Photos” where he splits two photographs and joins them together to form some pretty interesting combinations. Here are some of our favorites. What are yours? (h/t Twisted Sifter) And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a piece of original art…
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Long-Exposure Photos of a New Zealand Cave Illuminated by Glowing Worms
The twinkling lights dotting the ceiling of this dazzling cave system are the work of arachnocampa luminosa, a bioluminescent gnat larva (also called a glowworm) found throughout the island nation of New Zealand. It is believed that the light, emitted mostly from females, is how the insects find mates. These long-exposure photos by local photographer Joseph Michael capture…
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Mad Husband Gives His Ex-Wife Half Of Everything – Literally
We’ve all heard the stats – 3 out of every 4 marriages end in divorce – so why does it still happen? This thought probably crossed German man der.juli recently, when he told his cheating ex-wife Laura exactly what he thought of her – by literally cutting all of their belongings in half! The man is clearly…
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High Speed Liquid and Bubble Photographs by Heinz Maier
Amateur photographer Heinz Maier is making a splash with his water drop art. He uses high speed photography to capture the moment droplets hit the surface of water. The factory plant operator from Stuttgart has only been taking photographs for less than a year and pursues his new hobby in the evenings, when his job…
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The Bacteria Found on the Hand of an 8-Year-Old After Playing Outside
We all know our bodies are home to countless millions of bacteria and microorganisms, but without seeing them with our bare eyes it’s almost impossible to comprehend. This petri dish handprint created by Tasha Sturm of Cabrillo College, vividly illustrates the variety of bacteria found on her 8-year-old son’s hand after playing outdoors. The print itself represents…
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Stunning Portraits Reveal the Powerful Movements of Dance
Studio dance photographer Alexander Yakovlev creates stunning portraits of professional dancers that are brought to life with the use of airborne flour. Yakovlev doesn’t only utilize this powdery element to make his images pop, he has also created a portfolio that allows black and white to meet color, ballet to meet break dance, and stationary poses to…
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Photo Series Highlights the Beauty of Breastfeeding in Public
It’s been a hotly-debated topic for many years: breast feeding in public. Some argue that breast feeding is perfectly natural and there should be no issue with breastfeeding in public. Others argue that it should only be done in private. In response to the debate, photographer Ivette Ivens just released a series of highly stylized…
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Plus-Sized Yogi is Changing the Face of Fitness on Instagram
Plenty of fitness gurus share their workout regimen on Instagram, but 27-year-old Jessamyn Stanley might be the most inspiring of them all. This plus-sized yogi is showing the world that she’s just as capable as other yoga enthusiasts by sharing images of her incredible feats of strength and flexibility. Through her Instagram account, Stanley elicits a powerful…