Paris Abstract by Michael Wolf features Parisian Roof Tops as Abstract Paintings
When I was taking photography classes, I was obsessed with abstractions and geometry in photos. I used to obsess over framing and composition so that all of the lines in the frame would complement one another. Things have changed and become less obsessive in the years that followed, but I do like to think back to when linear objects would be the focal points of my shots. One photographer, however, has taken it to the next level with his recent collection of work that is currently being exhibited at the Robert Koch Gallery in San Francisco, CA.
Michael Wolf's Paris Abstract may look like abstract paintings, but are actually photographs of Parisian rooftops that focus in on their geometry and architecture. Viewers will get lost in the linework of his photos and truly question whether they're actually photographs or paintings. Wolf is no stranger to controversy as his other recent projects featured him entering screen shots from Google's Street View into a contest and taking photos of people in their apartments without consent. If you find yourself in SF, the Paris Abstract exhibition will be on display through the end of next week.
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[IG Weekly] banksyny
Everybody is on their phone. Thousands of people everyday wear out their thumbs 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 and post whatever you created. From funny duck face selfies, to breathtaking landscapes, to gritty city streets. Some use it as visual journal giving glimpses of their lives, while others have taken it to another level by creating works of art. All of us at Ruby Hornet are fans of the social media platform and decided to do a weekly series highlighting people whose Instagrams stand above the rest. 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 Ruby Hornet on Instagram, too.
We're revisiting an older Instagram for this week's IG Weekly to coincide with some new, relevant news. Back in October, an official Instagram was created to coincide with Banksy's month-long residency in New York last year. During his stay in the Big Apple, Banksy set up some installations alongside his patented style of graffiti art. He also set up a street pop-up shop where he sold authentic Banksy pieces for $60 to unknowing customers. HBO has compiled some of Banksy's New York footage to create a documentary, Banksy Does New York, which will air on November 17th. It should be an exciting look at Banksy and his art from those on the street that witnessed it first-hand. For now, re-visit some of Banksy's New York pieces below.
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Famous Film Characters in Lego Form
Legos and films go hand in hand, as I've made abundantly clear during my tenure with Ruby Hornet. Whether Lego enthusiasts are recreating scenes from films using stock Lego pieces or even creating feature-length family films with them, the creativity that goes behind Lego creation is so amazing and inspiring. One Flickr user, SuckMyBrick, has created iconic film characters with Legos as part of a "Movie Quiz" photo set on Flickr where people can take a guess at which films are being represented.
While I won't spoil the ten photos SuckMyBrick took, I've shared some of my favorites from the set in the gallery below that are represent a good variety of film genres from comedy to action to musical (and everything in between). Make sure you check out SuckMyBrick's Flickr Photostream for more Lego creations, including South Park characters and even political figures like Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro.
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[IG Weekly] LauraJenkinson
Everybody is on their phone. Thousands of people everyday wear out their thumbs 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 and post whatever you created. From funny duck face selfies, to breathtaking landscapes, to gritty city streets. Some use it as visual journal giving glimpses of their lives, while others have taken it to another level by creating works of art. All of us at Ruby Hornet are fans of the social media platform and decided to do a weekly series highlighting people whose Instagrams stand above the rest. 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 Ruby Hornet Instagram, too.
This week's IG Weekly comes from London-based makeup artist Laura Jenkinson. While features a variety of photos from her day job, the main draw is her self-drawn makeup cartoons that she does on her face. Below are some of my favorites, including some iconic Disney characters and an appearance from everybody's favorite '80s TV character. Make sure you follow her on Instagram!
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Javier Laspiur's Controllers Photo Series Focuses on Video Game Controllers
Photos by Javier Laspiur
Gamers know how important controllers are. After all, they're our entry into these beautiful, inspiring worlds that we have devoted a large part of our lives to. For better or worse, the wrong controller or controller input can ruin someone's experience with a game; just ask people who've thrown controllers at walls in a fit of anger. Javier Laspiur, a photographer from Madrid, Spain, has decided to pay homage to video game controllers in a new photo series entitled Controllers.
Controllers is a first-person styled photo series of presumably Laspiur's hands on various types of video game controllers (and handheld systems) with the date he first used them, which should not be confused with when each respective video game system was launched. Below, you can find a few of my favorite photos from the Controllers photo series featuring the Atari 2600 joystick, NES controller, Sega Genesis (Mega Drive in foreign markets) controller, Sega Game Gear, PlayStation controller, and PlayStation 2 controller.
You can find more from Laspiur's Controllers series on his Behance page.
[IG Weekly] TSA
Everybody is on their phone. Thousands of people everyday wear out their thumbs 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 and post whatever you created. From funny duck face selfies, to breathtaking landscapes, to gritty city streets. Some use it as visual journal giving glimpses of their lives, while others have taken it to another level by creating works of art. All of us at Ruby Hornet are fans of the social media platform and decided to do a weekly series highlighting people whose Instagrams stand above the rest. 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 Ruby Hornet on Instagram, too.
The TSA gets a hard rep from casual flyers, but their job is justified, despite being completely blown out of proportion in the media. Sure, there are a few policies that will are confusing, but there are reasons behind them. For those that don't know, I used to work at O'Hare International Airport for close to four years before I began writing full-time for Ruby Hornet, and the stuff I've seen on a day-to-day basis with the TSA would shock you, both by theirs and passengers' actions. Nevertheless, the TSA's Instagram account has been popping up across the internet this week, and with good reason. They've begun uploading some of the prohibited items they've come across in passengers' carry-on bags, ranging from phone tasers to hidden comb knives and dead grenades. It's a change of pace from our typical IG Weekly features, but one that definitely warranted a spotlight. Check out some of the crazy items below, and be sure to follow TSA's Instagram for more illegal shenanigans.
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ESPN the Magazine's 2014 Body Issue Photos
ESPN the Magazine's annual "Body Issue" is set to hit newsstands this Friday. Featuring athletes of all sizes, the Body Issue celebrates athletes from all different sports and body types, ranging from super slender swimmers to super buff boxers. In fact, Texas Rangers' Prince Fielder is one of the six featured athletes on the cover, which attracted some notoriety considering Fielder's size. Nevertheless, this is further proof that ESPN the Magazine is willing to showcase a wide variety of body types. Other athletes featured on the cover include snowboarder Jamie Anderson, Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, Oklahoma City Thunders' Serge Ibaka, and tennis star Venus Williams. Also included in the "Bodies We Want" shoot are Team USA hockey player Hillary Knight, motocross rider Travis Pastrana, surfer Coco Ho, snowboarder Amy Purdy, boxer Bernard Hopkins, Atlanta Dream's Angel McCoughtry, and more.
You can check out some of the photos below, but be sure to check out the full collection of photos from the "Bodies We Want" shoot on ESPN.
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Photos from World War II's The Battle of the Bulge Found 70 Years Later
World War II historians, prepare to be astonished. 70 years after WWII's legendary Battle of the Bulge (when the Axis prompted an offensive attack on the Allies over the course of almost a month from December 1944 to January 1945), U.S. Navy Captain Mark Anderson and historian Jean Muller searched the location of The Battle of the Bulge near Luxembourg armed with metal detectors to find any remnants from the battle. What they discovered was better than anything they could have imagined.
Included with some personal possessions from Chicago native and 317th Infantry Regiment rifleman Louis J. Archambeau was a camera with a partially-exposed roll of film still inserted. The photos reveal some shots during the Regiments down-time in between harsh battles with German forces. Anderson and Muller took an extra step by teaming up with The Trouble Shooters to find a descendant of Archambeau's to bequeath the photos and other possessions, which have been made public recently.
While the photos are washed out (most likely due to their exposure over the past 70 years), they still share a clear look at life as a WWII soldier. With photography, the power and importance isn't always linked to the image quality and fidelity, but what the photos capture and express. Check out Archambeau's photos below, and be sure to visit The Trouble Shooters for the full story behind his life.
[The Trouble Shooters via PetaPixel]
