Archive for the ‘photography’ Category

May 10, 2012 0

ARNAUD MAGGS WINS CANADA’S RICHEST PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE

By in alain paiement, arnaud maggs, canadian, fred herzog, montreal, photography, scotiabank photography award

Photographs by Veteran Toronto photographer Arnaud Maggs. At 86 Maggs is the winner of the 2012 Scotiabank Photography Award. The $50,000 prize is Canadas’ richest photography prize to date. Work by finalist Fred Herzog of Vancouver Work by finalist Alain Paiement of Montreal [images via theglobeandmail.com] Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

April 20, 2012 0

A FAMILY AFFAIR: THE CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY OF JASON LEE

By in creative, jason lee, photography

[photo via Jwlphotography.com] Jason Lee is not only a talented wedding photographer, but quite possibly the most creative father too. According to his interview in The Daily Mail, Jason Lee was inspired to begin taking photos documenting his two daughters, five-year-old Kayla and eight-year-old Kristin, when his mother was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2006. Wanting [...]

March 28, 2012 0

IN COGNITO: CAMOUFLAGE ARTWORK OF CECILIA PAREDES

By in body art, cecilia paredes, performance art, photography

The photo performance-based works of Peru-born artist Cecilia Paredes. Using make-up, body paint and costumes, Paredes blends seamlessly into nautre-inspired backgrounds to make herself virtually disappear. Paredes explains “The theme behind all is re-location after displacement and migration and how one has to adjust in order to belong. Tough it is, but it has to be done, without forgetting [...]

October 26, 2011 0

BLUSHING BRIDE STUDIO

By in blushing bride studio, montreal, photography

Blushing Bride Studio is a team of wedding photographers based in Montreal, Quebec. Led by photographer Chelsea Gray, the group brings a fun, creative and dynamic perspective to their shoots. [images via www.blushingbridestudio.com] Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

February 12, 2011 0

EDIBLE LANDSCAPES

By in eszter burghardt, macro lens, photography

Canadian-Hungarian artist Eszter Burghardt photographs miniature dioramas reminiscent of the geography of Iceland. Built primarily using wool, food, and random objects she retrace her steps from memory and creates new environments that are reminiscent of the Icelandic landscape. By scaling things down and using a macro lens, Burghardt recreates vast vistas giving the illusion that the [...]

December 10, 2010 0

ANIMALS IN THE CITY

By in art, Di Liu, lacoste elysee, photography

25 year old Chinese photographer Di Liu won the 2010 Lacoste Elysée prize for his work about the conflicting relationship between animals and the rate of urban development. “As consumer merchandise, the L. 12. 12 polo shirt is the exact opposite of nature. however, by choosing an animal as its symbol, lacoste reflects its spirit. [...]

September 10, 2010 0

SNAPSHOTS OF A FASHIONISTA

By in fashion, photography, the cherry blossom girl

Beautifully romantic images from French fashion designer/blogger/photographer Alix aka The Cherry Blossom Girl. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

September 1, 2010 1

PENCIL VS. CAMERA: THE ART & PHOTOGRAPHY OF BEN HEINE

By in ben heine, illustration, pencil art, photography

Pencil Vs. Camera are a series of photographs incorporating hand-drawn illustrations by Ben Heine. Heine is a painter, illustrator and photographer who was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He currently lives and exhibits work in Brussels, Belgium. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet