[RH Photos] Michelle by Bobby Reys
Photos by Bobby Reys
Recently, I've been taking a lot of landscape shots, and every so often, shooting some architecture that really captures my eye. While I love getting to shot outside in nature, I have always enjoyed shooting portraits, and it has been a couple months since I've done so. A few days ago I hit up Michelle to see if she wanted to shoot and see what we could come up with. With the weather in Chicago still being a little chilly, we decided that we would hit up the Lincoln Park Conservatory and take advantage of the great plant/flower life and use it as a back drop. It was fun getting back to shooting portraits, and I can't wait to continue to do more of them. These are some of the shots that we took that day, and you can see more of them on my blog here.
[Via Bobby Reys]
Innocent Faces of War: Refugee Children from Afghanistan
Photos by AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen
In times of war, it's hard to think about the innocent lives of children that are forced to live in hostile and poverty stricken conditions. For decades, Pakistan has been refuge for hundreds of thousands of Afghans who fled from war and deprivation, and amongst these refugees are whole generations of children; children who have never received proper education and work harder jobs than many of us here in the US.
Although a good number of refugees have returned to Afghanistan, many can't fathom to return, creating tension with Pakistanis who note the negative toll this has taken on their country. In the midst of this displacement, AP Photographer Muhammed Muheisen captured these beautiful portraits of children living in what's known as one of the world's largest refugee communities. Check out the photos below and see more here.
[Via The Associated Press]
Tintype Photographs of Celebrities at Sundance
Photos by Victoria Will
It's that time of year again, when the Sundance Film Festival takes Park City, Utah by storm. Every year, the fest brings crowds of cinema enthusiasts, filmmakers, photographers, actors, and the like, and this year is no different. Photographer Victoria Will has been covering Sundance for a few years now, and she has never failed in creating great photos of celebrities who attend. This year, she went with a different approach by creating Tintype portraits, a challenging photographic process that dates back to the late 19th century.
With help from fellow photographer Josh Wool in the darkroom, she has graciously shared her images and they are nothing short of amazing. Take a look and see who you recognize. Then find more familiar faces from her set here.
[Via Esquire]
Tamara Lichtenstein's Sun-Drenched Photography
Photos by Tamara Lichtenstein
I happened to come across these photos from photographer Tamara Lichtenstein that I had to share. There is something about her style of photography that I really like, most particularly the use of natural light. When looking at her photos, you are taken into what she sees of the world around her, which to me is surreal. She has used her talents for companies like Urban Outfitters and Converse, just to name a few, and is currently working on a new book with Editions de LIC, so go ahead and check out some of her work.
[Via Vice]
Nicholas Maggio’s “Wild Hearts, Blue Jeans, and White T-shirts” Project NSFW
Photographer Nicholas Maggio has decided to go forward with a passion project of his that he's had for quite some time. Featuring a variety of models for the project, including the likes of Adrianne Ho, Taja Feistner, Adrianne Ho, Kylie Cusick, Nicholas kept it simple. To sum it all up, the project consists of pretty girls in their white tees going with a natural look in front of a black drop. The results are awesome; you have to admire the simplicity of the photos and the freedom the models had to control how the images would turn out. As Nicholas states, "The idea is to 'strip' everything from these models except for a standard tee, no makeup, no hair stylist, no direction, and take pictures of them being them." For more photos from the "Wild Hearts, Blue Jeans, and White T-Shirts," project visit its Tumblr page here.
[Photos by Nicholas Maggio] [Via Hypebeast]
Esquire: A Portrait of the American Man Now
It's almost hard to believe that Esquire has been around for eighty years coming into creation in 1933. They have been around for many events in history that have come to shape modern America. To celebrate their eightieth anniversary Esquire has decided to photograph eighty prominent men of various ages, one born in each year the magazine has been around. According to Esquire, "most, even some of the youngest, have left their mark on the country, and together their faces are a breathing timeline." You will recognize a lot of the faces and together Esquire feels that all of them together portrays the history of the modern American man. For more information on the project and the rest of the photos visit Esquire here.
[Photos by Mark Mann] [Via Esquire]
