Nov 15
In 19th and early 20th century America, fledging banks depended on conveying stability and trust to their customers. That usually meant architecture—and the construction of pint-sized Greek and Roman monuments in towns all over the country.
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Nov 14
Japanese photographer Kent Shiraishi is the author of a photograph that’s now known to millions as the background wallpaper to OSX Mountain Lion—the counterpart to Windows XP’s rolling green grass fields. But while most of us know Shiraishi’s photo, not as many know the fascinating story behind it.
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Nov 13
You’ve heard of unbelievably dumb state laws before, right? Like how you can’t play dominoes on Sunday or that you can only wear slippers indoors or that you’re limited to two dildos per household. There’s tons more that don’t need to exist and they’re all ridiculous! Photographer Olivia Locher wanted to poke fun of those stupid state laws in her photo series I Fought The Law, which, well, shows photographs of ‘illegal’ things happening. It’s genius.
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Nov 13
There’s no better playground for a photographer than a bustling, loud, dynamic city. In the documentary Everybody Street, which just dropped on Vimeo, some of New York’s most iconic photogs talk about the challenge and excitement of shooting everyday urban life.
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Nov 12
We appear to be in an age where the way we capture photos – followed by the way we display them – is in a state of evolution. Today’s update from the folks at Lytro unveils a new way to view the photos taken with the Lytro camera – you’ll soon be able to see […]
Nov 12
All the way back in 2011 we had our first look at the Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera – well before it was ready to be manufactured as a consumer product. Here at the tail end of 2013, taking full advantage of the current craze that is crowd-funding, the same fellow who headed the project two […]
Nov 12
When we first got wind of a throwable, 36-lens compound camera
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Nov 12
You might not choose to admit it, but you probably feel a little bit warm and fuzzy inside when people like your Instagram posts. Hey, that’s natural. But if you want to embrace it, then new research suggests that there are a few ways you can improve your chances of getting a like.
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Nov 11
Of the thousands of images that photographer Michael Galinsky took in malls during the summer of 1989, this one really seems to strike a nerve, but not necessarily because of the big bangs and acid-washed leggings, he says. "I get so many comments about Tape World." Memories of lost stores and dubious fashions abound in his new book, the gloriously nostalgia-soaked Malls Across America.
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Nov 11
Instagram has it lovers and haters—but either way you can’t deny that it’s crazy successful. For those without a smartphone, though, Brazilian artist Bruno Ribeiro’s art installation Real Life Instagram provides a taste of the retro-themed photography service on the streets of London.
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