Myla Dalbesio on how to photograph real women. American artist and photographer Myla Dalbesio is mainly known as a model, or, more precisely, the girl from the 2014 Calvin Klein campaign who sparked the debate on whether a woman of a UK size 12 should be considered a plus sized model. Her courage to start a conversation and to take pride in who she is brought her well-deserved recognition from all over the world.
But, more importantly, there is more to Dalbesio’s input in the contemporary visual manifestation of feminism than just her looks. She’s been exploring femininity, sexuality, American mysticism and high school aesthetics through performance art, collage, writing and photography for over four years. Her recent photographic project “Some Girls” is an answer to the two dimensional standards of the fashion and beauty industry, an enchanting example of female gaze and a love note to all the real girls out there.
“What I am aiming to show is something very real,” explains Dalbesio. “I try to present each girl as a whole person. Skateboarding In 1970s California During The Golden Age Of Skate Culture | Bored Panda. Skateboard culture in California in the 1970s has left an indelible mark on the sport and on America’s cultural identity, and photographer Hugh Holland perfectly captured the spirit of this golden age in his beautiful photo album – Locals Only: California Skateboarding 1975-1978. Curiously enough, the drought that hit California in the 1970s helped catalyze skateboard culture’s popularity. Swimming pools and drainage ditches lay empty and dry, allowing kids to carve them up with their skateboards, some of which were simply coarse wooden boards with wheels – a far cry from today’s laminated creations.
Though Holland wasn’t a skateboarder, he still spent three years following these kids to document their unique subculture. His photo album can be found on Amazon, so if you want a glimpse into this by-gone golden age, check it out! More info: hughholland.com | Amazon | Facebook (h/t: demilked, designyoutrust) The drought emptied drain ditches and swimming pools… Amazing Photos Of Amazing Humans (31 pics) Pics | 15 Sep, 2014 | Views: 2210721 | Every single one of these people has a story to tell. Do you like it? It is just one of the thousands of posts that we have on the Acidcow.com. Please visit our main page to see other great pictures and videos! 1950s Hong Kong Captured In Street Photography By Fan Ho. Critically acclaimed Chinese photographer Fan Ho spent the 1950s and 60s taking gritty and darkly beautiful photos of street life in Hong Kong.
His photographs, to be published in his new book “Fan Ho: A Hong Kong Memoir“, reach back through time and space to connect us to the everyday sights of this bustling metropolis in a way that many of us have never seen before. Ever since Ho moved to Hong Kong from Shanghai in 1949, he has been documenting these special everyday moments. But the challenges (and superstitions) he faced then were quite different from those faced by photographers today; “With a knife in his hand, a pig butcher said he would chop me. He wanted his spirit back,” Ho told the South China Morning Post.
More info: modernbook.com | Facebook (h/t: petapixel, South China Morning Post) 17 Simple Tips To Help You Better Control And Master Natural Light. Most of us love natural light and feel comfortable shooting with it – but how well do you really know how to utilize it effectively and to control it with precision? I just spent the day with Erik Valind, a New York City-based lifestyle photographer in his 'Controling Natural Light' workshop. Here are 17 simple ways to help get great results from better understanding and utliizing natural light.
Erik is a commercial and lifestyle photographer based here in NYC. We worked together last year when he was shooting for a client here in the city. One thing I realized about Erik on that job is that he travels a lot, has a huge and diverse range of clients he shoots for and has a great and adaptable tool kit and knowledge set around having light work in his favor. The Importance Of Versatility Being versatile when using only natural light is key. Natural light is such a joy to shoot in. Over the course of Erik's 6 hour workshop, I distilled down some of the key tips he shared: Cristina Hoch. Kpic. Jan Dunning Photography. Matthew Porter. Ulric Collette | Portraits génétiques. Pagina web de Chema Madoz. GRAHAM MILLER | PHOTOGRAPHER. Photos Of Total Strangers In Intimate Poses - Likes. Oprisco photography. Kamil vojnar. Rob Woodcox Photography. Photography is an art perfected over time. And like the student of any art, you need to have a master to fine tune your skills, to guide you down the correct path.
In the following lines we bring to you the fifteen masters of this field. 15 Photographers that Will Inspire You You stand to learn a great deal and open doors to opportunities. Location: Mexico Specialized in: Photojournalism, Street, Editorial, Fashion, Erotica, Portraits, Events Based currently in Mexico, Alex Coghe has been working on capturing the human condition in different strata of society for quite some time now. His resume is full of inspirational photos and candid moments.
Location: USA Specialized in: Model and Automotive Nino Batista is an all round man when it comes to the world of photography. His work is exemplified by his wide spread popularity in the USA. Location: Netherlands Specialized in: Fashion, Celebrity, Glamour, Portraits, Street, Travel Frank’s studio is a hub for inspirational photos. Location: U.K. ROB WOODCOX. Robbycavanaugh: