Man Is What He Eats
A young woman, bare, just as God has created her, is surrounded by freshly slaughtered warm beef. Death is in the air. Nonetheless the interaction between human and animal bodies discloses an unexpected aesthetics, beauty and perfection in an artistic sense. "Decay and death face life and mysticism. A peculiar combination of aversion and fascination. …
Camera Vest Eliminates Camera Strap Neck Strain
Do you sometimes carry a 400mm lens with you and ever wanted to end the day without the usual neck strain? Traditional camera neck straps won't reduce the strain on the neck and shoulders. The Camera Vest ($149) by Cotton Carrier is engineered to eliminate neck and shoulder pain, as well as the nuisance of …
Performers – Portraits Of Performance Artists
Performers is a photo project by Berlin based Johnny Amore, that is portraying the worldwide active artists in Live Performance. It's a visual profile of the international performance scene of last decades that through his wide spectrum also encloses an artistic photo archive. "The project is not showing a documentation of performances, but a collection …
In The In-Between – Journal Of Digital Imaging Artists
In the In-Between is a web-based platform dedicated to the discovery and discussion of photo-artists working across the wide spectra of contemporary digital media and imaging. It was founded on the idea that computer-based imaging is and will continue to be among the defining characteristics of 21st century photography. In-B is designed to serve as …
This Has Been Photography
"In an age where ‘everyone is considered to be a photographer’ the ambiguous and enigmatic nature of photography, as an ‘ordinary’ and everyday cultural practice alongside its existence as an institutionally sanctioned art form, are magnified and accentuated that much more now photography can exist in digital and networked form," writes Dr. Jane Burton in …
CineVise System – Durable Grips Combined With GorillaPod
The CineVise System ($279.95) is a set of 3 vise durable grips combined with the GorillaPod Focus tripod and Ballhead X that turns your DSLR or digital camcorder into a pro-style rig, allowing you to clamp down securely where a normal tripod just won't do the trick. If you're going to hang your camera off the side …
Fade To Black Photography Magazine
The team behind the award-winning British Journal of Photography launch an international quarterly magazine for the iPad, dedicated to a new generation of image-makers who embrace the convergence of photography, video and multimedia. Fade To Black hits the App Store and the first issue is available free to download. Featuring interviews with image-makers working in …
Earth Eternal – Genesis By Sebastião Salgado
Sebastião Salgado's Genesis (Taschen, ISBN 978-3836538725, $69.99), a photographic homage to our planet in its natural state, his camera allowed nature to speak. "On a very fortuitous day in 1970, 26-year-old Sebastião Salgado held a camera for the first time. When he looked through the viewfinder, he experienced a revelation: suddenly life made sense. From …
Still Got Love For ITalia
Still Got Love For IT by Stefano Nocchi is not only a photographic project, but also a love story. The love that still makes the italian emigrants’s heart beat fast, at the memory of their beloved homeland. This is the story of the people from Sicily, Calabria, Puglia, people who left and didn’t return, who …
The Fusion Plate – A Camera Accessory
"A good Shoulder Strap by which to securely carry your camera, and a tripod for steading your shot are two accessories that are vital to most photographers. The problem has been that using one and then changing to the other can be a real pain," explains David Fliger. The Fusion Plate ($75) allows you to …
Munich In Motion – A Time-Lapse Portrait
Munich in Motion by Greg Kiss was made of over 25.000 still photographs shot on the Canon 1DX between September 2012 and January 1st 2013 including approximately 150h of pre/post/production. ❚…
Photography In The Age Of Web 2.0 And Smartphones
"How to photograph a subject or an event that does not occur in the real world, but only on the computer monitor?" German designer Kevin Bergt asked himself this particular question in his Master thesis at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences Dessau in Design: Zeitreise durch den digitalen Raum (Journey through the digital space). Photography …
Brixton Antique Cognac Leather Camera Bag
The handcrafted Brixton Antique Cognac Leather Camera Bag ($429.99) by ONA is as sumptuous as it is functional. Made with Italian-tanned leather the camera and messenger bag sports a light wax finish that develops a rich patina over time. The camera bag is a true beauty that’ll only get better with age. The side weather flaps …
Western States By Clayton Cotterell
Western States is a series of photographs shot byPortland based photographer Clayton Cotterell for Poler. All documentary images were taken in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally as well as appeared in numerous publications. It is the natural look in all its purity that breathes through the works …
How Do We Deal With Our Increasing Load Of Collected Visual Memories?
Now that's a question! "Paradoxically, the more images we gather nowadays the more they disappear, their abundance makes them invisible," explains Peter Basma-Lord. One can simply not sort, select nor present these memories to anyone. Communication designer Stefan Landrock adds that "the light which was once captured with a great many devices is now hidden in …
Taliban By Thomas Dworzak
Days after the Taliban had fled the city of Kandahar, the German born Magnum photographer Thomas Dworzak discovered portraits of men in high-heeled sandals with make-up - a tradition of the native Pashtuns long noted for their flamboyancy - hanging up alongside photographs of Hollywood movie stars. With sultry poses in front of often garish …
Eichhorn – A Combination Of High-Quality Compact Camera And Action Camera
The concept camera Eichhorn (Squirrel) by German designers Katharina Walter and Marc Wahl is a combination of high-quality compact camera and action camera. It is designed in square format to create a distinctive brand recognition and for people who love sporting activities or just enjoy nature to take beautiful photos out in the field. The …
Top-Selling Bag Among Lomographers – Sidekick TPB Bag
Black as the night – thereby complimenting every outfit that you choose (even the superhero variety) – Lomography's original Sidekick TPE Bag (roughly $65) is water-resistant and lightweight so you don't get weighed down during your analogue exploits! A small camera bag on the front clips to a large bag in the back. The camera …
Motion To Light Painting
This is a collaborative project between Red Bull, Snap! Orlando, the wakeboard athletes: Mike Dowdy, Adam Errington, and Dallas Friday and light painter Patrick Rochon. The movement of the athletes in the water, with the LED boards, created the light paintings. "We shot 3 nights in a row from sunset to sunrise at the OWC, Orlando …
Novo Camera Removes The Cinematic Limitations Of The GoPro Hero3
The good news first. The groundbreaking Novo digital cinema camera is the ideal solution for cinematographers who are enamored by the capabilities of the GoPro Hero3 but held back by the Hero3’s cinematic limitations. The bad news are that the camera is only available for rent (daily $295/weekly $885) exclusively at Radiant Images. Engineered and …
Waikiki By Henry Wessel
Born in New Jersey in 1942, Henry Wessel grants us an intimate view on Waikiki (Steidl, ISBN 978-3-86930-300-0, $59.50), one of Honolulu’s most famous neighbourhoods. Althouh it had already become a crowded tourist destination when Wessel photographed there in the late seventies and early eighties, it turns out to be a unique look at a …
Inspired Eye – A Photographic Magazine
Inspired Eye is a bi-monthly digital magazine by photographers for photographers. Olivier Duong, a Haitian-French-Vietnamese fine art documentary photographer based in south Florida and documentary photographer Don springer, are kicking things off with the first issue, available for free. In it you will find many views and interviews that stimulates your artistic sense. "We are …
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (roughly $1.000) with it's weight of 355 grams is not bigger than the Sony Nex, but will be able to produce FullHD ProRes and CinemaDNG Files with a Dynamic Range of 13 stops. This will offer new possibilities for independent Filmakers who look for a true film look and good …
