Archive for the ‘Photography’ Category

Distant memories

14th August

2008

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Amateur photographer Charles W. Cushman travelled extensively from 1938 through to the late 60s, taking snapshots wherever he went. His entire collection of photographs has been scanned and put online. There are some real gems in there, especially the pictures taken in London, Paris, Munich, Dublin, Istanbul, New York and Edinburgh.

Click here to see a full list of locations visited by Cushman on his travels.

Your face or mine

28th July

2008

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The sleeveface Flickr photo pool is a work of genius! Please, somebody do a Don Blackman!

Caught on camera

23rd July

2008

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The Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin has a new exhibition focusing on the “classic” period of paparrazi photography. “Pigozzi and the Paparazzi” has over 350 photos from a host of legendary photographers including Salomon, Weegee, Galella and Newton.

Vintage photography

21st July

2008

The Original 1940s Photos pool on Flickr boasts over 1,000 photographs, including a limited number in colour.

Bride of Wolkenstein

15th July

2008

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Award-winning photographer Julian Wolkenstein’s portfolio is as impressive as it is diverse.

Abandoned swimming pools

30th June

2008

London has a surprising number of abandoned swimming pools. Little wonder most children are obese monsters these days.

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Low-res canine

12th June

2008

Leica’s ad campaign for the D-Lux 3, featuring a “pixellated” dog, is jolly nice.

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Pretty pictures

11th January

2008

Beautiful photography portfolio from the mysteriously named Erez Sabag.

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X-Ray photography

22nd October

2007

British arist Nick Veasy creates some intriguing work in his uber-baddie studio (a converted radar station in Kent); these x-ray photos are a real treat.

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More x-ray shots here.