Founded by Artist and Photographer Arno Elias, “I’m Not a Trophy” is an organization that is dedicated to creating greater awareness for the rapid extinction of endangered species around the world. “I’m Not a Trophy” believes in creating a visually unique campaign and by captivating an audience we can help educate the younger generation and attract people to the cause. “I’m Not a Trophy” is … Continue reading “I’m not a trophy”

    In 1979, on one of his first trips to Afghanistan, Steve McCurry photographed a scowling young boy who had a gun on his right shoulder and wore a frayed vest over a plaid shirt. The boy looks right at the photographer, his scowl unwavering but his eyes communicating more curiosity than hostility. It’s impossible to know from a picture, of course, what this … Continue reading Steve McCurry Photography

Martin Munkacsi (1896-1963) began his photography career in 1921 while covering sports for the Hungarian newspaper Az Est. Largely self-trained, he served in the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I and worked as a writer and reporter before becoming a full-time, professional photographer.     In his day, he was one of the most famous photographers in the world. His dynamic photographs of sports, entertainers, politics, and … Continue reading “The Kinetic Man”

In Nevada, it is illegal to put an American Flag in a bar of soap In Georgia, picnics are prohibited in graveyards   In Iowa it is illegal to sniff glue In Louisiana, it is illegal to gargle in public A pickle has to bounce to be considered a pickle in Connecticut. The regulation has its roots in a 1948 incident in which pickle packers … Continue reading “I Fought the Law”

Two works by the American artist Andres Serrano, among them his notorious Piss Christ, were destroyed in the city of Avignon (south of France) by a group of extremist Catholics. Andres Serrano is an American photographer born in 1950, whose work has been labeled from blasphemous to beautiful. He became notorious through his photos of corpses and his use of feces and bodily fluids. The … Continue reading The ‘Blasphemous’ Andres Serrano

Haunting photos of Moscow’s young ravers and their lives after dark Photographer Arnold Veber’s lens observes the pendulum of Russian life; Putin has governed Russia – alternatively as President or Prime Minister – since 1999, meaning that a lot of Russian kids born around the 00s only know life under his rule. Meanwhile, during the night and into the early hours, young Muscovites roam the city bars and clubs in … Continue reading Вчера я всё 

HEAD OVER HEELS Photography ELI REZKALLAH Producer Bilal Houssami Assistant Photographer Sam Rawadi Make up Ivannah Salame using Lime Crime Hair Ivan Kuz Retoucher Konstantin Klimin Produced by PLASTIK STUDIOS 2016 Photography ELI REZKALLAH Produced by PLASTIK STUDIOS 2016   Continue reading Head Over Heels

Marvin E. Newman, the storyteller, Marvin E. Newman the inventor. Marvin E. Newman, the charmer. At the age of ninety, with a mischievous glint in his eye, Marvin E. Newman casually drops a thousand tales that tell the story of American photography from the end of the Second World War to the present day. He’s an inquisitive man who embraces the world and never takes … Continue reading Marvin E. Newman Photography

Antonio Mora Transforms Human Portraits Into Mind-Bending Illusions Double exposure portraits by Spanish-based artist Antonio Mora (a.k.a. Mylovt) blend human and nature worlds into surreal hybrid artworks. Mora works with images he’d found browsing through online databases, magazines and blogs, and then fuses them together using skillful photo manipulation techniques. His seamless way of mixing various concepts together leaves the viewer with mind-tricking illusions. “I … Continue reading Mind-Bending Illusions

Brian Ypperciel is a talented photographer based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Brian spezialises in portraiture, beauty, fashion and commercial photography. His work has been featured in Schön!, Marie-Claire China, Elle Québec, GLASSbook, NOI.SE and many others. He is also known locally for his contributions to Elle Québec, Plaisirs de Vivre, Mixte, and Homme magazines.     More info: instagram / 500px / website Continue reading Powerful Female Portraits by Brian Ypperciel