[Photography] IG Weekly: Mikeescamilla
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 mikeescamilla. His bio says it all: he's a BMX biker, skydiver, and adventurist. One look at his gallery can tell you this guy lives for adventure weather on the ground or up in the clouds. This is one Instagram you should definitely be following, so go follow Mike on his many adventures.
[Photos via Mikeescamilla]
The World Of Abandoned Asylums
Many institutions dedicated to helping people with various mental health disorders sometimes were far from a place where people got help. Unfortunately, many asylums where just a place where people were discarded and were not treated for their supposed symptoms or disorders. Many people in these asylums were mistreated and subjected to terrible living standards that no human being should have to live through. Due to unethical practices and building conditions, many of these asylums were left to rot. The photos below are of such asylums that were abandoned, and by the looks of them, are what horror stories are made of. For more photos and stories about these abandoned asylums visit io9 here.
[Via io9]
David Choe & Estevan Oriol Afghanistan Trip For JUXTAPOZ
David Choe's recent trip to Afghanistan was captured by photographer Estevan Oriol for the latest issue of Juxtapoz magazine. The graffiti artist had his entire trip documented, and this series of photos were the ones that weren't able to make the print issue. The photos that Estevan took show Choe in a variety of settings, and is seen creating art, interacting with locals, and visiting parts of Afghanistan that have been affected by war. Oriol captured some very interesting images and gave us a small glimpse of Afghanistan. If these weren't able to make the cut, I am interested to see the photos that did make the issue.
Photos by Estevan Oriol [Via Juxtapoz]
[Photography] David Choe & Estevan Oriol Afghanistan Trip For JUXTAPOZ
David Choe's recent trip to Afghanistan was captured by photographer Estevan Oriol for the latest issue of Juxtapoz magazine. The graffiti artist had his entire trip documented, and this series of photos were the ones that weren't able to make the print issue. The photos that Estevan took show Choe in a variety of settings, and is seen creating art, interacting with locals, and visiting parts of Afghanistan that have been affected by war. Oriol captured some very interesting images and gave us a small glimpse of Afghanistan. If these weren't able to make the cut, I am interested to see the photos that did make the issue.
Photos by Estevan Oriol [Via Juxtapoz]
Irina Shayk For GQ Russia
Sports Illustrated model Irina Shayk graces the cover of the August issue of GQ Russia. For this shoot, Irina ditches the bikinis and white sandy beaches to gives us a more grungy look. Photographer David Roemer took some great shots of Irina and really captured a side of her we don't normally see. Styled in nothing but all black outfits and a lot of leather, the shoot looks like scenes straight out of Death Race. If you're not located in Russia at this time, you can see the photo spread below.
Photos by David Roemer
China's Last Gunslingers
We've all probably heard the saying "You live by the gun, die by the gun." Well the people that live in the village of Biasha located in the Guizhou Province of China might take the saying to an entirely different level. The villagers have firearms deeply rooted in their culture. As some of you might know, gunpowder was invented in China, and for something that was invented in the country, you would think guns would be readily available, but that's not the case. The reason being is that the citizens of China are prohibited from owning firearms.
The exception to the rule is the men of Biasha who, by law, are allowed to carry and use guns as it's a part of their cultural tradition. As anthropologist Louisa Schein states, "Minority groups have long been granted exceptions to laws that govern the rest of China." Because of this, the village people are able to make money as they perform certain rituals for tourists that come to visit and learn about their culture, most notably guns. For more on China's last gunslingers head on over to National Geographic here.
Photos by Jason Lee [Via National Geographic]
Dubai From A Bird's Eye View
Russian photographer Vadim Makhorov likes to get high... and when I mean high, I mean very very high. This photographer likes to capture the beauty of cities from a bird's-eye view. He travels the world and climbs the highest rooftops to capture images from some of the most hard to reach places. Makhorov recently made a stop in Dubai and captured some amazing photos of the city's contemporary architecture. Just by looking at the photos that he has shot, you can see just how beautiful the city of Dubai really is. It must be an amazing feeling to be able to get on top of these rooftops and really enjoy the view, take a look at what he sees, and what is camera captures below.
Photos by Vadim Makhorov
[Via Huffington Post]
The Beatles: Early Days
At just the age of 18, photographer Mike Mitchell was able to photograph The Beatles at a time when they were about to cement their status as stars on the Ed Sullivan Show. It was two days before that performance where he snapped the following photos, and as he stated, "It was like the birth of my generation." These photos were shot at a performance in 1964 and were taken without a flash capturing some great black and white photos of the group. The photos that Mitchell took that day will be part of a larger exhibit at the Annual DFA Photography Invitational at David Anthony Fine Art, which will open starting August 2. Check out some the great shots that Mitchell took that night of The Beatles in the early years before they blew up to be rock icons.
Photos by Mike Mitchell
[Via Huffington Post]
