Highlights from the Mechanical Curator. Paris Photo : 30 tirages de rêve. Witness to war: five photographers discuss their images from Syria. GORAN TOMASEVIC A Free Syrian Army sniper fires from a house in Aleppo, August 14 2012 ’To me, the picture shows that in war personal belongings don’t exist. There is destruction, and with the sniper looking out of the window there is no mercy. I don’t know who had lived there, although I did think a lot about that. I tried to imagine a family inside the house and what they were doing. Read the full feature: Syria: the shots that shook the world Picture: Goran Tomasevic/REUTERS. 40 Must-See Photos From The Past. The phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” was coined by American newspaper editor Arthur Brisbane in 1911. It’s a simple notion that applies to many aspects of our lives, but especially to historical photography. Sometimes, one simple picture can tell you more about history than any story you might read or any document you might analyze.
[Read more...] These photographs all tell stories about the historical figures or events that they represent. Perhaps the wars, poverty, fights for freedom and little miracles of the past have lessons for us that we can use today? (via sobadsogood) Woman With A Gas-Resistant Pram, England, 1938 Unpacking the head of the Statue of Liberty, 1885 Elvis in the Army, 1958 Animals being used as part of medical therapy, 1956 Testing of new bulletproof vests, 1923 Charlie Chaplin at age 27, 1916 Hindenburg Disaster, May 6, 1937 Circus hippo pulling a cart, 1924 Annette Kellerman promotes women’s right to wear a fitted one-piece bathing suit, 1907. Photos: Everyday objects that look like solar system planets. Simon Wright is a graphic designer in Australia*.
He decided he needed to challenge himself to give his brain a workout, so he created what he calls his “Solar System Challenge”: without using Photoshop or any additional after-effects (with the exception of Instagram), create a set of pictures of everyday objects that look like the planets in the solar system. The results are pretty cool: Image credit: Simon Wright If you go to his Facebook page where he has those shots, you can see them in more detail. Click on each one to get an explanation of what it is and which planet it is.
Image credit: Simon Wright My favorite is the picture for the Sun. I like Wright’s gumption. What will you do to challenge yourself today? *Correction, March 9, 2013: The post originally implied that Simon Wright worked for Hub Creative. The Manhattan Project: un superbe time-lapse de New York. Froid comme un hiver russe. Kutno WWII | The Brink of Oblivion: Inside Nazi-Occupied Poland, 1939-1940. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, a German photographer and ardent Nazi named Hugo Jaeger enjoyed unprecedented access to the Third Reich’s upper echelon, traveling with Adolf Hitler to massive rallies and photographing him at intimate parties and in quieter, private moments. The photos made such an impression on the Führer that Hitler famously declared, upon first seeing Jaeger’s work: “The future belongs to color photography.” But beyond merely chronicling Hitler’s ceaseless travels, Jaeger also documented the brute machinery of the Reich, including the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939.
Here, LIFE.com presents a series of photos from Warsaw and from the town of Kutno, 75 miles west of the Polish capital, in 1939 and 1940. Why would Hugo Jaeger, a photographer dedicated to lionizing Adolf Hitler and the “triumphs” of the Third Reich, choose to immortalize conquered Jews in Warsaw and Kutno (in central Poland) in such an uncharacteristic, intimate manner? Rijksmuseum. The Amazing Photo Manipulation Art of Erik Johansson. Here’s an awesome TED lecture in which digital artist Erik Johansson discusses creating realistic “photographs” of impossible scenes. Erik Johansson creates realistic photos of impossible scenes — capturing ideas, not moments. In this witty how-to, the Photoshop wizard describes the principles he uses to make these fantastical scenarios come to life, while keeping them visually plausible. Here’s a sampling of his work: You can find more of Johansson’s work over on his website.
Image credits: Photographs by Erik Johansson. Clever Photo Manipulations That Show Scenes You’ll Never See. “Out of Place” is a clever series of photo manipulations by German photographer Robert Rickhoff, who starts with somewhat mundane photographs taken around town and then adds in elements that don’t belong. A residential scene shows a “speed jump”, streets are turned into skateboard ramps, and highways are transformed into volleyball courts. Each scene makes you look twice and smile at the absurdity of what it seems to show. Rickhoff’s work reminds us a tiny bit of Erik Johansson’s impossible Photoshopped scenes, except they’re a lot less bizarre. You can find more of Rickhoff’s work on his website and on his blog. (via Brekend) Image credits: Photographs by Robert Rickhoff and used with permission.
Genius School by Nina Leen 1948 | LIFE Inside a ‘Genius School,’ 1948. The phrase “genius school” has been tossed around quite a bit over the past year or so, after Cornell University won an international contest to create a high-tech mecca in New York City. Slated to open in 2017 on Roosevelt Island, a narrow, 150-acre slab of land smack in the middle of the East River, the campus is expected to attract thousands of top-flight students, teachers and researchers from all over the world to work on green technology, computer programming and urban planning (among other disciplines) while pumping billions of dollars back into the New York economy. Other New York-based schools where some of the world’s finests chefs train lost out on the big prize but — with financial help from the city — are planning their own counterparts to Cornell’s mid-river crown jewel. In Gotham, it seems, geniuses will soon be as thick on the ground as pigeons, tourists and out-of-work actors.
But this is not the first time New York has played host to a “genius school.” Les travestis burlesques avant et après maquillage par le photographe Leland Bobbe. Les travestis burlesques avant et après maquillage par le photographe Leland Bobbe Le projet “Half-Drag” du photographe Leland Bobbé nous montre la face cachée des travestis burlesques à travers une série de photographies étonnantes et impressionnantes des travestis avant et après maquillage. Très bon ! Via. Recorrido Virtual Machu Picchu. Despite common belief, the Easter Island statues have complete torsos, including hands! - History - Oct 30, 2011 - Interesting Facts and Fun Facts. Galerie de portraits en forme de patates. Des élèves russes trouvent un nouveau moyen de poser pour leur photo de classe. Fini les photos de classes studieuses. Des élèves russes ont trouvé une nouvelle façon de poser, en ajoutant une touche de créativité dans leur photo scolaire.
Chaque élève s’est mis en scène dans un dessin reflétant sa personnalité, et qu’il avait au préalable reproduit sur le tableau noir. Très réussi…
10 Photographs That Changed the World. Photography can take us places, we’ve never been before, perhaps never dreamed of. There are some photographs that will make you stop and think. These 10 photographs stopped the world and people hold their breaths for a few seconds to take it all in. The Photograph That Raised the Photojournalistic Stakes:“Omaha Beach, Normandy, France” Robert Capa, 1944 “If your pictures aren’t good enough,” war photographer Robert Capa used to say, “you aren’t close enough.” Caught under heavy fire, Capa dove for what little cover he could find, then shot all the film in his camera, and got out – just barely. In an ironic twist, however, that same mistake gave the few surviving exposures their famously surreal look (”slightly out of focus,” Life incorrectly explained upon printing them).
The Photograph That Gave a Face to the Great Depression“Migrant Mother” Dorothea Lange, 1936 As era-defining photographs go, “Migrant Mother” pretty much takes the cake. Sociopathic thug? The Hottest Trends in Senior Portrait Photography. Portraits génétiques – Superbes photographies sur les ressemblances génétiques. Portraits génétiques – Superbes photographies sur les ressemblances génétiques “Portraits Génétiques” est un projet de photographie étonnant sur les similitudes génétiques entre membre de la même famille par le photographe français Ulric Collette. Créés par l’assemblage de la moitié des visages frère / soeur, père / fils, frères, cousins, cousines, mère / fille, ces portraits sont très impressionnants… Cousine / Cousin: Justine, 29 ans & Ulric, 29 ans Soeur / Frère: Karine, XX ans & Dany, 25 ans Frère: Mathieu, 25 ans & Ulric, 29 ans Fille / Mère: Véronique, 29 ans & Francine, 56 ans Mère / Fille: Francine, 56 ans & Catherine, 23 ans Sœurs: Catherine, 23 ans & Véronique, 29 ans Père / Fils: Denis, 53 ans & William, 28 ans Jumelles: Laurence & Christine, 20 ans Frères: Christophe, 30 ans & Ulric, 29 ans Père / Fils: Laval, 56 ans & Vincent, 29 ans via Ulric Collette.
Minimiam, un monde gourmand habité par de minuscules personnages. Small Worlds. New Miniature Scenes by Slinkachu (15 pics) Spilt Milk - Grottaglie, Italy London-based artist Slinkachu has been traveling all over Europe this year, making a tiny imprint wherever he goes. His miniature street scenes are hardly noticeable, but when you see them up close, it's impossible not to be amused. As you can see in this series, Slinkachu's style is all about forced perspective. Even the smallest adjustment makes a huge difference. The Sights - The Acropolis, Athens, Greece Wet 'n' Wild - Grottaglie, Italy Wish You Were Here - Belsay Hall, Northumberland The Local Authority - Grottaglie, Italy Slinkachu More Awesome Miniature Art:The Little People are in Trouble!!!
If you like what you see here, check out theMET's new sister site, My Modern Mix! World War II in Photos - Alan Taylor - In Focus. Extraordinary x-ray images show flowers as they have never been seen before. By Mail Online Reporter Updated: 11:57 GMT, 1 August 2010 They say beauty is only skin deep - but these x-rays photographs of flowers show they are captivating through and through. The pioneering photographic technique shows blooms as they have never been seen before.
Using incredibly intricate x-ray techniques, artist Hugh Turvey lets the viewer see right through his subjects, which over the years have ranged from motorbikes to suitcases, stiletto-clad feet and now flowers. 'It's about making the world transparent to reveal its true structure and form,' he said. 'I think it's a natural human curiosity.' Captivating: A coloured X-ray by artist Hugh Turvey of a row of hyacinth plants Inventive: Turvey uses x-rays to get under the surface in a technique that has been 14 years in the making And while each picture is relatively straightforward to take, the technique itself has been years in the making.
He said: 'I'm driven by my curiosity. 'I have an insane curiosity for how things work. Reportage by Gettyimages - emerging talent - Claire Martin - portfolio - 2. Represented Photographers Reportage 2013 Roundup Slideshow Mexico's Citizen PolicePhotographs & Text by Katie Orlinsky Venezuela UnrestPhotographs by Alvaro Ybarra Zavala Shadows Of WarPhotographs by Tom Stoddart Living With LionsPhotographs & Text by Brent Stirton Life In War - AfghanistanPhotographs and Text by Majid Saeedi Inside IranPhotos by Reportage by Getty Images A Generation Lost - Grannies & AIDS OrphansPhotographs by Jonathan Torgovnik Goodbye My ChechnyaPhotographs by Diana Markosian Bought & SoldPhotographs & Text by Katie Orlinsky Sha'abi MusicPhotographs and Text by David Degner Show more Features.
Highly Creative Self-Portraits (16 photos) Don't call Pierre Beteille an artist or photographer. Why? Because he doesn't believe he's either one of those things. As an art director for the last eight years, Beteille (aka Monkeyman) sees his self-portraits as a way to creatively express himself, a way to make the ideas in his head come to life. He simply calls it - "just making images. " Beteille uses Photoshop, Lightroom and sometimes Illustrator to create these fantastic works of art. As his own model, he shoots himself with a Canon 5D Mark II camera, and believes that his most important accessory is his remote control. We got in touch with this talented image-maker to ask him more about his creative process.
How long have you been an art director and how does that influence your self-portraits? What do you enjoy most about creating these self-portraits? What's your creative process like? I generally try to make images that offer several levels of reading. How long do these typically take you? Thank you for the interview, Pierre. Shape Collage - Free Automatic Photo Collage Maker.
Top 50 des erreurs de retouche photoshop dans les pubs ou magazines. 20 Amazing Photos That Are Not Photoshopped.