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Dmitry kokh photographs polar bears occupying an abandoned russian weather station

January 30, 2022 (updated February 19, 2023) Published by artistvenu

The award-winning image, given first place by national geographic

Travelling to Russia’s remote kolyuchin island, dmitry kokh came across some unexpected locals — a group of polar bears which had moved into an abandoned weather station. the moscow-based photographer is no stranger to wildlife, having filmed polar bears on drift ice, herons in their nests, and even seals and beluga whales beneath the waves. while he expected to run into polar bears during his 1,200 mile expedition, the new residents of this 1932-built complex proved to be a welcomed surprise.

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Christian Kitzinger

January 28, 2022 (updated June 24, 2022) Published by artistvenu

Image © Christian Kitzinger

Tribute to Jean Dieuzaide
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his date of birth.
Tuesday, September 27, 2005, I move forward, I dare to walk on the biggest picture that I had never happened to encounter.

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Infrared Photos Capture Breathtaking Views of France in Cotton-Candy Pink Hues

January 27, 2022 (updated June 24, 2022) Published by artistvenu

Infrared photographer Paolo Pettigiani transformed his road trip across France into a three-week photographic adventure. From Provence to Normandy to the Palace of Versailles, Pettigiani allows us to experience France in a way that’s new and fresh. The work is an expansion of his Infraland project, which has been ongoing since 2015.

For Infraland, the Italian photographer uses a converted full-spectrum camera to capture the unseen electromagnetic radiation of infrared light. From New York to the Italian Dolomites, he’s continued to wow us with the cotton-candy hues of these photos. And his infrared images of France are no exception.

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Uncanny Assemblage

January 27, 2022 (updated June 24, 2022) Published by artistvenu

Suzanne Moxhay

Suzanne Moxhay’s (b. 1976) work developed out of an interest in the constructed domain of film, where natural and artificial elements merge to immerse the viewer in a fictional world. Drawing from an archive of collected material that ranges from mid-century books to contemporary, found photographs, she creates narrative photomontages reminiscent of empty sets, uniting the exterior and the interior.

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In ‘Architecture in Music,’ Striking Photos Reveal the Hidden Structures of Instruments

January 26, 2022 (updated June 24, 2022) Published by artistvenu

Fazioli Grand Piano

A cellist since childhood, Auckland-based photographer Charles Brooks spent twenty years performing with orchestras around the world, an experience that incited curiosity about the inner workings of the instruments surrounding him. “I never really knew what was going on inside. That was a realm reserved for the luthier. Occasionally, when an instrument was being repaired, you’d get a rare glimpse inside, which was always a thrilling experience,” he shares with Colossal.

This interest culminates in Brooks’s ongoing Architecture in Music series, which peers inside pianos, winds, brass, and strings to unveil their hidden anatomies. Structural and often flanked by repeating elements, the composite images frame the shadows cast by a cello’s F holes, the seemingly endless rungs of a flute’s sound chamber, and a piano’s row of hammers, all of which appear more like buildings or public infrastructure than musical components.

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18-Year-Old‘s Stunning Time Slice Photo Captures the Changing Sky in One Brilliant Image

January 19, 2022 (updated January 19, 2022) Published by artistvenu

Cal Cole may be only 18 years old, but he’s already getting attention for his time slice photography. The British student recently saw his creative photo of a pylon go viral on Reddit, which was a welcome surprise. One look at the photo and it’s no surprise that it garnered so much attention.

Cole cleverly used the pylon as a sort of stained glass window. Indeed, its geometric architecture makes the perfect frame for the different colors of the sky that Cole photographed over the course of an hour. In total, 14 photographs were used to craft the image, which Cole tells us is heavily influenced by the work of artist Alex Hyner. The post-production process took about five or six hours; and, initially, Cole wasn’t quite sure what to make of the result.

“For a long time, I wasn’t sure how well it would turn out,” Cole tells My Modern Met. “But I sent the image to my friends— something I always do as they give me an honest opinion—and they said it was one of my best photos. That’s when I realized it was something I was very happy with.”

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Technological Vanitas

January 14, 2022 (updated June 24, 2022) Published by artistvenu

Electronics have become the world’s fastest-growing waste stream. But what becomes of technology when it stops working or can’t be updated? Brooklyn-based photo artist Jeanette May explores this question, crafting still lifes which tap into our complicated relationship with machines. From antique stereoscopes and art deco clocks to Bluetooth headphones, her meticulous collections comprise vintage objects from various time periods, all captured within a single frame.

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30 Incredible Winning Photos From the 2021 Nature Photographer of the Year Contest

January 12, 2022 (updated June 24, 2022) Published by artistvenu

“Twilight hunters,” by Kovács Norbert. Highly Commended, Mammals / NPOTY 2021

The beauty of nature is boundless. And through the lens of a talented photographer, we often get to see its magnificence from a new perspective. The winners of the 2021 Nature Photographer of the Year competition give us just that with their stunning images that take us everywhere from the highest heights of winged flight to the depths of the dark sea. Already in its sixth year, the worldwide nature photography contest presented by Nature Talks received more than 20,000 entries spanning 13 different categories for the 2021 edition. And from all of these, the judges chose an overall winner to be named Nature Photographer of the Year.

Norwegian photographer Terje Kolaas took home the highest honor this year with his winning photograph titled Winter migration. The arresting image offers up a gorgeous view of a gaggle of pink-footed geese in flight. But instead of watching them take off from the ground, the viewer is placed right in the midst of the soaring flock. “This photograph immediately grabbed our attention in large part due to the novel perspective it provides,” explains Tony Wu, one of the judges on the 2021 jury.

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Photographer Captures the Stunning Beauty of the Fantasy-Like Faroe Islands

January 10, 2022 (updated January 10, 2022) Published by artistvenu

There are some corners of our planet that look like magical fairytales come to life, where one might expect to find fairies, Bilbo Baggins the hobbit, or wood nymphs around any corner. The Faroe Islands are such a place. Rolling green meadows, dramatic hillsides, and plunging cliffs could enchant any traveler. The natural beauty of this remote archipelago in the North Atlantic certainly enchanted fine art landscape photographer Lazar Gintchin, whose images of the islands provide a window into a lush, gem-toned world.

Located 200 miles northwest of Scotland, the Faroe Islands are only about 540 square miles with a population of just over 53,000 people. They are an autonomous territory of Denmark with a long history of Norse settlement. The islands are surprisingly mild as the gulf stream keeps extreme temperatures in check. They have a diverse, tundra-style ecosystem with many plants, few trees, and ample varieties of sea birds. It was into this landscape Gintchin traveled in search of what he calls “live art.”

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Lee Jeffries by Carole Schmitz

January 10, 2022 (updated June 24, 2022) Published by artistvenu

He often says of himself that he is still an amateur photographer, but Lee Jeffries‘ images largely prove the contrary. They are intense, serious, authentic and above all very human.

Self-taught, solitary, emphatic, he is open to all kinds of influences and new experiences and affirms loud and clear that love is his driving force and the catalyst of everything. A conviction that has brought him great moments of joy and pleasure, while passing through periods of extreme loneliness from which he still suffers today. Photography allows him to express his beliefs and his compassion. Fascinated by the power of the gaze, his images, often in B&W, emanate a great spirituality.

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