Selfies have been called everything from an art form to narcissistic and a sign of a dysfunctional society. They can also kill. When people go to extreme lengths to take an image to share on social media — perhaps in remote or picturesque locations — they can risk their lives. So we need to move ...
The world is an amazing place, and when it comes to travel, there are so many fascinating places you may go to. And while every travel destination has its charms, some locations should not be missed due to their natural or artificial splendor. 11 breathtaking spots to travel to that will inspire you on your ...
On November 12, a Christian Dior exhibition took place at the West Bund Art Center in Shanghai that featured work by Chinese fashion photographer Chén Màn 陈漫. The Art’n’Dior exhibition theme was “Dior and Art” and “Lady Dior.” According to Business of Fashion, it featured “a series of Lady Dior handbags reinterpreted as part of ...
The macro images of mirror spiders shot by a photographer named Nicky Bay have received rave reviews online. For a majority of people, the mention of spiders conjures up visuals of a fearsome and ugly-looking insect, known for making webs. It is true that some spiders are not visually appealing and in fact, look deadly. ...
Here Live Only Sparrows is a photo series on China’s vanishing villages that is beautifully and quietly observed. It serves as a poignant reminder of the communist government’s destruction of communities. The people whose lives it leaves behind haven’t given up all hope. Polish photographer and visual artist Wiktoria Wojciechowska took part in an artist ...
Photographer Anna Huix beautifully captures these high-altitude gemstone hunters in Pakistan’s remote mountains of Karakoram. Originally from Barcelona, Anna Huix is a London-based photographer. I first came across her work at a folio show at the creative agency Mother in London. The series below is from a time she traveled with writer Simón Elias (also a mountain guide who ...
In 2010, Chinese photographer Zhang Kechun set off on his fold-up bicycle to spend two years photographing China’s legendary Yellow River. During his river odyssey, Zhang would travel for a month at a time, lugging around a large-format Linhof camera. Not wanting to rush the project, he sometimes would not take a single picture for an entire ...
Street photography is sometimes mistakenly thought to mean taking photos on the streets. This isn’t accurate. Street photography does not require a street or any urban areas. In simple terms, street photography is taking pictures in public places. Unlike studio photography, the street style does not set anything up before taking pictures. Instead, the purpose ...
If you have ever been interested in photography, you will have come across the “Rule of Thirds” concept that promises to make your every shot “well-composed.” So what is the Rule of Thirds? Imagine that you place two horizontal and vertical lines over a proposed image. These lines will make nine equal parts. The idea ...
Lightning photography is tricky, requiring a little patience and luck, but when it all comes together it is one of the most rewarding subjects to shoot. Photographing lightning is a lot of fun. However, being one of the most unpredictable forces of nature, lightning can be dangerous if you do not use a little forethought ...
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