Italian photographer Maurizio Galimberti takes on portrait photography is quite unique. He uses multiple Polaroid images to construct a portrait. As if he tries to blend multiple dimensions into this flat, 2D, medium. A take on cubism perhaps. These famous faces are photographed multiple times from different angles. This way Maurizio creates wonderful collages that covers both time and space.
Maurizio Galimberti’s website: www.mauriziogalimberti.it
All I can say is Wow! What an amazing set of portraits by Alessandro Venier. The series is called Modern portraits of ancient crafts. Portraits of men and women who manage to work with their hands in this modern-day and age. A series of photographs that reminds us of different times. Especially when technology has become so common in our daily lives. These men and woman stay true to their craft. Perhaps Alessandro Venier visit a dying generation of craftsmen. Time will tell.
Alessandro Venier’s website: www.alessandrovenier.com
This week I purchased a book by Ursis Wehrli. Just a wonderful little book with amazing, funny and inspiring work by this Swiss artist. Some people have this thing called Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This translates to behavior like always having to touch the door knob 3 times before leaving the room. Or arranging everything as straight as possible. And this OCDness is something that went through my mind when I saw Wehrli’s work. His work seems so simple. He takes it upon himself to organize the world we live in. From the very small, like a bowl of fruit, to something huge, like the night sky.
Perhaps he is doing this because he just wants to place everything in order. Or perhaps it’s a way for him to teach us how to look differently at our everyday world. His work puts a smile on my face. I hope it does the same for you.
Ursus Wehrli’s website: www.kunstaufraeumen.ch
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Some call him the M.C. Escher of photography. I’m talking about photographer and visual artist Jim Kazanjian. He constructs ‘Hyper-collages” as he calls it himself. These collages consists out of multiple images found on the internet. Some collages are made with a stunning 50 different photographs. He creates places that could come straight from a fairytale without even touching a camera. It seems that some photographers don’t let the reality stop their imagination of what can be ‘photographed’. Just like the absurd structures by Filip Dujardin, Jim Kazanjian manages to amaze and makes architectural photography the next subject when it comes to manipulating reality.
Jim Kazanjian’s website: www.kazanjian.net
The origin of it all. Pinhole cameras are the most simple cameras you can find. Or make. Just a tiny hole and a dark box with a film inside. Or like the old painters did, just trace the image that appears with paint and whalla you have a realistic image of reality.
Depending on the process used the exposure time can differ from just a couple of seconds up to months. Yes, months. Matthew Allred is a photographer who uses a pinhole to capture amazing landscapes. By using the process called Heliography he sets out to create wonderful photographs. The exposures he uses are long. Long enough to track the path of the sun. In one photograph he tracks time like no modern camera can.
Matthew Allred’s website: www.matthewallred.com
Do you ever wonder what type of drink suits best with the meal you’re about to eat? Well food photographer Kyle Dreier made this easy for you with his series Food & Drinks…and String. Or as some have called it the “Food bondage series”. In this personal project Kyle explorers the stereotypical food pairings. And he does so in a very delicious way. I wonder how long Kyle will go on with this project. Since there are countless possibilities to combine, enjoy and photograph.
Kyle Dreier’s website: www.dreier.com
Many photographers will probably tell you that they are influenced by the works of great painters. I am one of them. The old masters of the 18th and 19th century. Bill Gekas is one of those photographers who has translated that influence into a very nice series. Using different models, including his five-year-old daughter, he created scenes as if they were painted by Vermeer or Rembrandt. Not only the light he used is spot on, also the complete feel of the 19th century is. By using the style of clothing of that age. Very nicely done. Vermeer and Rembrandt never really painted children in such a way. Perhaps to paint a child is even harder than to get them to sit still for a photograph.
Bill Gekas’ website: www.billgekas.com and blog: billgekas.blogspot.nl
Can’t get enough of being in front of a lens? Well Mónoculo Design Studio presents this wonderful wooden replica of a lens. The lens is made of white cedar wood. If you are looking for a nice hanging lamp for in your studio…don’t look no further.
A couple of clever photographs by Bence Bakonyi. A series of people who become one with the city by cleverly using clothing to appear almost invisible.
Bence Bakonyi’s website: bencebakonyi.com
