The Beauty of Death: Catacomb Saints Photographed by Paul Koudounaris St. Albertus St. Hand of St. St. Skull of St. St. St. Relic of St. In 1578 word spread of the discovery in Rome of a network of underground tombs containing the remains of thousands of early Christian martyrs. Over the past few years photographer Paul Koudounaris who specializes in the photography of skeletal reliquaries, mummies and other aspects of death, managed to gain unprecendented access to various religious institutions to photograph many of these beautifully macabre shrines for the first time in history. Behind the Scenes - Commercial and Advertising Photographer | Kevin Winzeler Photography - Call 801.319.8023 License Image Behind the Scenes Read More Behind the scenes look at the Utah Football photo shoot for the new Football centerAgency: Struck Client: University of UtahUtahFootballBTSPhotoShootFinal720p A behind the scenes look at a location shoot in New ZealandClient: ALTRA RunningAltraBTSFINAL A promotional video created for one of Kevin's sponsors, Smugmug.
Urban Explorer and Photographer Dan Marbaix Takes Stunning Photographs of Abandoned Buildings Photographer Dan Marbaix is what is known as an "urban explorer." He travels from city to city, exploring abandoned houses, asylums, churches, state buildings and much, much more. He has been arrested over 20 times for his trespassing - and even held at gunpoint - but he refuses to give up his search for things that exist outside of the mundane. You'll see why. Dan wasn't supposed to be in ANY of these places, but you'll be glad he was. Above is an abandoned house in Germany. It's hard to define what exactly makes these pictures so beautiful. Is it the fact that humans have abandoned their dwellings? Or because it seems that life goes on, even when people aren't present? Some places are left in the state they were abandoned in. No matter how many times he has been threatened or arrested, Dan thinks it's all worth it. The Chambre du Commerce in Antwep, Belgium, was erected in 1872 as a reconstruction of a 1531 Stock Exchange. But they aren't fiction.
Ansel Adams - American Landscape Photographer We all move on the fringes of eternity and are sometimes granted vistas through fabric of illusion. Many refuse to admit it: I feel a mystery exists. There are certain times, when, as on the whisper of the wind, there comes a clear and quiet realisation that there is indeed a presence in the world, a nonhuman entity that is not necessarily inhuman. My private glimpses of some ideal reality create a lasting mood that that has often been recalled in some of my photographs. . . the subtle change of light across a waterfall moved me as did a singular vista of a far-off mountain under a leaden sky. Others might well have not responded at all. Deep resonances of spirit exist, giving us glimpses of a reality far beyond our general appreciation, and knowledge. . . .no matter how many stars we see in a clear mountain sky, we now know that they are but a minuscule fragment of the total population of suns and planets in the billions of galaxies out there in the incomprehensible void.
30 Iconic Photos From History Everyone Should See Do you think you could recognize 30 of the most iconic photos from history? You may be surprised by just how many of these famous old photos you won’t recognize. From Nazi Christmas dinners to the creation of the Statue of Liberty, every American should see these incredible photos.They all serve a special place in history. 1. Unpacking the Head of the Statue of Liberty delivered June 17, 1885 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1920′s lifeguard 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Your history lesson is now complete. Source
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Impressive Photography by Marcus Møller Bitsch Marcus Møller Bitsch is a 21 year-old, self taught photographer. Having grown up in Aarhus, Denmark, surrounded by the nature, he had everything to satisfy his curious mind and his pencils and markers were there to help him express his playful imagination. At the age of 18, he started exploring photography and carried out several projects, the best known of which is “365″ project. He is currently based in Brisbane, Australia and working on a book project to document his adventures, dreams, development and travel. via (mymodernmet)
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