Nowhere People: The Refugees of Syria
Two years of conflict in the country of Syria has lead to its people being displaced from their homes. Trying not to get caught up in the violence, many have been fleeing their homes in an attempt to find a place to survive. Some have taken to staying with family and friends, but the violence is so widespread that it ends up only being a temporary stay. Because of this, many of Syria's people have been forced to seek out and find refugee camps wherever possible, despite the living conditions.
There really is no other choice when you're trying to escape massacres, rape, executions, or worse. It's about survival, and that's why "more than 1.5 million Syrians have fled their homeland, renting apartments in east Amman, sleeping in makeshift tent settlements in the Bekaa Valley, or confined to fenced-in tent-cities along the borders of Jordan, Turkey, and Iraq." Check out the photos below to see how the violence in Syria has affected its people. Check out Time for more here.
Photos by Moises Saman
[Via Time]
Frank151 Jonathan Mannion Interview
Frank151 sat down with photographer Jonathan Mannion, whose career has spanned over 20 years, for an interview. Director/Designer Va$tie Kola talked to Jonathan in his studio about his past work and experiences in photography. If you haven't already seen our previous post about Jonathan, you can check it out here. He has become synonymous with hip hop in that he has photographed so many iconic pictures of many different hip hop artists. With a large number of photos and album covers under his belt, it is hard to imagine that anybody has not seen his work. From Jay-Z to Outkast to even Aaliyah, Jonathan has a huge body of work that is definitely a sight to see. Check out the video and see what Jonathan is all about, and make sure to check out Frank151 for more here.
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[Via Frank151]
Gangs of El Salvador
Two of El Salvador's biggest gangs that have had a truce dating back to March of last year seems to be coming to an end. The surge in killings has drastically increased with 103 homicides being recorded just last week alone, the El Salvadorian government announced last Friday. The murders that have been springing up in such a torrid pace are thought to be the work of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and rival gang Barrio 18. Both gangs have ties to the United States due to both having been established in Salvadorian immigrant communities in LA. Many of these gang members were later deported back to El Salvador where they would take what they learned on the streets of LA and apply it to a country torn by civil war.
With the formation of gangs in El Salvador, a lot of activity that comes with gangs began to drastically affect the country, most notably by an increase in murders. Because of the huge number of killings, the only solution that was thought of was for MS-13 and Barrio 18 to proclaim a truce in hopes of solving the homicide problem. This truce was backed by the Catholic Church and the Organization of American States in hopes of lowering homicide rates. The truce "brought murders down to 5 per day from 12 before the agreement." However, the murder rate has been rising as of late with the average being 16 per day beginning in July. With these numbers, it appears that the truce might be over, and the people of El Salvador are going to be in store for a lot of violence. The El Salvadorian government needs to think of a better way to handle this issue more than just simply relying on other organizations to come up with a solution.
The photos below were taken by award-winning photojournalist Moises Saman. He has been all over the world capturing photos of hot spots like Afghanistan and Haiti. These were taken to showcase the gang problem in El Salvador and show others who MS-13 and Barrio 18 are. The entire series of photos documents the gangs in prison and on the streets of El Salvador, as well as the work the police are doing to combat the issue. To view the entire set of photos check it out here.
Photos by Moises Saman [Via Yahoo]
IG Weekly: Vinnypicone
It seems like everybody is on their phone scrolling through photos deciding which ones to post on Instagram. It's so easy to do, whether you're a photographer or not; just point, shoot, choose a filter, then post whatever you created. From the funny duck face selfies to breathtaking landscapes to gritty city streets, some use it as visual journal giving glimpses of their lives. Others have taken it to another level creating works of art. All of us at Ruby Hornet are fans of the social media platform and decided to do a weekly series of highlighting people whose Instagrams we feel are cool. Let us know in the comments section if you'd like to be featured, or let us know about some other cool Instagrams. Be sure to follow the Ruby Hornet Instagram, too.
This week's featured Instagram comes from vinnypicone. This Madbury Club photographer Vinny Picone gives photos of the East Coast and taking us along for the ride.
Photos via Vinnypicone
Emily Ratajkowski for Galore Magazine (NSFW)
If you think you've seen this face before, you probably have as model Emily Ratajkowski can be seen throughout Robin Thicke's new video for "Blurred Lines." Now Galore Magazine has enlisted the help of photographer Andrew Kuykendell to capture Emily in the great outdoors. There's a lot of use of natural light in the photos, and Emily has this cowgirl/hippie vibe to her with the outfits she wearing. Check out the rest of the photos (NSFW) and the BTS video of the shoot below.
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Photos for Galore Magazine
Egypts Protests In Pictures
If you haven't heard already, hundreds of thousands of people have flooded the streets of Egypt to protest the government of President Mohammed Morsi. What prompted the demonstrations was many felt that President Morsi was not living up to his duties of improving Egypt since being elected the first Democratic president in the country's history. The solution the people are seeking that oppose Morsi being in office is for him to simply resign as president of Egypt. President Morsi has made it clear he has no intentions of stepping down, which has developed clashes between his supporters and is opposers throughout Egypt. Because of this, the Egyptian military gave President Morsi a deadline to come up with a solution to the situation. They have gone and stated that they would step in in order to protect Egypt, so now it has become a waiting game. Check out the photos below to see what has been happening the last few days in the streets. For more information about what is happening, check out the Huffington Post for live updates here.
via CBSNEWS
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley For Muse
With the help of photographer Guy Aroc, Muse magazine's recent issue has an awesome fashion spread featuring British model/actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Guy is known for fashion/celebrity portraits and did not disappoint with this set of photos. The photo spread is very colorful, featuring Rosie in various summer dresses and swimwear really capturing the summer vibe. Muse's fashion spreads are always on point, not only for the gorgeous models, but for the photographers they recruit. The magazine seems to always find the right model and the right photographer to create some really great photos. Check out the rest of Rosie's photo spread below.
Photos by Guy Aroc
Rough Around The Edges: Jonathan Mannion's Polaroid Exhibit
You might not know who photographer Jonathan Mannion is, but if you've been a fan of hip hop in the last 18 years, I can almost guarantee that you've seen his work, because he has shot just about everybody in hip hop from Jay-Z to 50 Cent to Rick Ross and pretty much anybody you can think of. He's also provided us with many of the album covers we've seen on the shelves, most notably Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt. If you remember DMX's Flesh of Flesh, Blood of My Blood, he provided the photo for the album cover, as well as Eminem's The Eminem Show and Ludacris's Back For The First Time. In total, Jonathan has a total of 19 album covers under his belt and has taken countless portraits of hip hop artists.
In his new exhibit at Milk Gallery, he displays portraits that he has taken over the years. What makes this exhibit cool is that all of the photos on display were taken with 665 Polaroid film on a 195 Land Camera, essentially meaning that he would take the photo, instantly get a Polaroid copy, and he could save the negative to use in the future. Rough Around The Edges: The 665 Polaroid Work of Jonathan Mannion opens June 18 through July 7th. I wish I were able to check out the gallery, and I suggest if you're able to to go ahead and do so. If you aren't able to see the exhibit, you can see some of the images below and read more about exhibit here.
Photos by Jonathan Mannion
