Painted People From Around the World We exist in a unique moment within the human narrative. Where primitivism coalesces with modernity, and the wisdom of the ancients is embraced by 21st century visionaries. The great cycle is closing in, as we loop back to our true origins, while simultaneously bursting forth a magnificent new fractal reality. External Stimuli : Gerald Foster Photography, Amazonian Peoples, Hans Silvester Photography, Burning Man, Archaic Revival Themes : Consciousness, Culture, Humanism Nodes : 2012, archaic revival, Gerald Foster, Hans Silvester, primitivism, time wave zero
Holi 2014: The Festival of Colors This week Hindus around the world celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors. Holi is a popular springtime celebration observed on the last full moon of the lunar month. Participants traditionally throw bright, vibrant powders at friends and strangers alike as they celebrate the arrival of spring, commemorate Krishna's pranks, and allow each other a momentary freedom -- a chance to drop their inhibitions and simply play and dance. Gathered here are images of this year's Holi festival from across India. See also India's 'High' Holiday. [24 photos] Use j/k keys or ←/→ to navigate Choose: Young Indians adorned with colored powder take part in celebrations for the spring festival of Holi in Bhubaneswar on March 16, 2014. A man throws colored powder on a woman during Holi in Mumbai, India, on March 17, 2014. Hindu devotees raise their hands to receive colored holy water from a priest (unseen) outside a temple during Holi celebrations in Ahmedabad, on March 17, 2014.
"Where Children Sleep" by James Mollison James Mollison was born in Kenya in 1973 and grew up in England. After studying Art and Design at Oxford Brookes University, and later film and photography at Newport School of Art and Design, he moved to Italy to work at Benetton’s creative lab, Fabrica. His latest book Where Children Sleep, stories of diverse children around the world, told through portraits and pictures of their bedroom. Where Children Sleep – stories of diverse children around the world, told through portraits and pictures of their bedrooms. When Fabrica asked me to come up with an idea for engaging with children’s rights, I found myself thinking about my bedroom: how significant it was during my childhood, and how it reflected what I had and who I was. Bilal, 6, Wadi Abu Hindi, The West Bank Indira, 7, Kathmandu, Nepal Ahkohxet, 8, Amazonia, Brazil Dong, 9, Yunnan, China Anonymous, 9, Ivory Coast Alex, 9, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Bikram, 9, Melamchi, Nepal Tzvika, 9, Beitar Illit, The West Bank Joey, 11, Kentucky, USA
The real life models for Classic Pin-Up paintings A series of comparisons between the classic pinup girls and photos that have served as models for achieving them;) via Conceptual Self-Portraits by Laura Williams Home » Art • Photography » 18-Year-Old Photographer’s Spectacular Conceptual Self-Portraits 18-year-old Laura Williams joins the ranks of fellow young, extremely talented photographers such as Alex Stoddard and Kyle Thompson in creating spectacularly surreal and expressive self-portraits. The Cambridge, England native’s photograph entitled Invisible recently went viral, with over 800,000 views on Flickr alone. Many of Williams’ photos involve concepts of concealment and hiding, as parts of the body and face are obscured by smoke, mirrors, and masks. The photographer is inspired by many different things, including dreams, music, nature, light, and other photographers. Laura Williams on Flickr source Related
Ranking de Grandes virtuosos del periodismo fotográfico El periodismo fotográfico busca plasmar la realidad a través de imágenes, y estos profesionales de la fotografía arriesgan hasta su vida por conseguirlo… La lista muestra algunos de los fotoperiodistas más importantes en la actualidad alrededor del mundo. Ellos son los "Robert Capa" de nuestros tiempos. ¿Cuáles de estos virtuosos del periodismo fotográfico te parece que plasman su trabajo de una mejor manera?. ¿A quién agregarías? ¿El trabajo de qué otro fotoperiodista recomiendas? * Fuentes: infobae.com, de10.mx, wikipedia, Imágenes Google, videos de YouTube El periodismo fotográfico, periodismo gráfico, fotoperiodismo o reportaje gráfico es un género del periodismo que tiene que ver directamente con la fotografía, el diseño gráfico y el vídeo. Paradójicamente, el desarrollo de la fotografía periodística se ha realizado especialmente en los conflictos políticos de los diferentes países o en las confrontaciones bélicas. Periodismo Fotográfico