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Bathed in Ultraviolet Light, Single Flowers Glow with Radiant, Saturated Color
In Between Art and Science, Debora Lombardi harnesses the creative potential of ultraviolet light. The Italy-based designer and photographer splashes single flowers with the radiation, unveiling an entire spectrum of colors otherwise invisible to the human eye: saturated purple and blue tones delineate the veins in a leaf and yellows add a neon-like glow to stamen rich with pollen, transforming the blooms into otherworldly specimens. "I started experimenting with this technique in the darkness of my…
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Winners of the 2022 World Photography Awards Highlight the Striking Sights of Life Around the Globe
The Sony World Photography Awards (previously) garnered a whopping 340,000 entries for its 2022 competition, with subject matter spanning from the magical landscapes of Turkey to an intimate portrait of Burmese siblings. Approximately 170,000 of those original submissions fall under the contest's National Awards category, which recently announced the top images. The winning collection offers a varied and striking look at the state of contemporary photography and a broader consideration of culture, documenting both the serendipitous and composed sights…
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Contorted Limbs and Bodies Disrupt the Mundane in Surreal Photographs by Cristina Coral
Photographer Cristina Coral has an eye for subtle alterations that transform seemingly ordinary scenes into surreal images brimming with illusion. Often centered on a solitary woman, the conceptual photographs rely on texture, pattern, and the figures' contorted poses. A limp hand protrudes from a bush, strawberry locks drape over a brocade couch, and a teacup precariously balances on a pair of feet. Coral, who is based in Italy but frequently travels to Germany and Slovenia, currently is working on a project based on memory and what's forgotten. The…
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Highlights from the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards Shortlist [20 Photos]
Culled from nearly 320,000 entries from more than 200 countries, the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards (previously) have announced their shortlist of winners. We've selected highlights from several categories, ranging from architecture and travel to contemporary issues and portraiture. Winners will be announced on April 19th. Images courtesy of the World Photography Organization. Enafrinat…
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Wet Dog: Quirky Portraits of Dogs Captured Mid-Bath by Sophie Gamand
New York photographer Sophie Gamand has spent the last four years photographing dogs as part of a larger project to better understand humans. Her latest series, Wet Dog, captures hilarious and awkward photos of small dogs as they are bathed with the help of professional groomer Ruben Santana in the Bronx. Fascinated by the domestication of dogs as one of the first forms of artificial selection, Gamand explores the differences and similarities in animals and humans, making the the distinction that dogs ceased being "animals" long ago as they acquired human attributes and became pets. The Wet Dog series won…
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