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Tóufǎ Celebrates The Beauty In Multiculturalism

Steph Wade — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 10:00:44 +0000

London-based photographer Paul Phung collaborated with fashion stylist Karlmond Tang and hairstylist Roger Cho to create the sublime photographic project ‘Tóufǎ’, meaning hair in Chinese; a series of demure black and white portraits that honors the trio’s multicultural backgrounds.

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The Masons’ Photographs Champion Black Beauty

Devid Gualandris — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 14:00:25 +0000

Straddling the line between portraiture and fashion, London-based photography and film duo The Masons create images that spell out new perspectives on representation and beauty; their work reveals the multidimensionality of black existence and the power of vulnerability.

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The Photography Of Nana Yaw Oduro Examines “Feelings, Actions, And Bold Colors”

Steph Wade — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:22:58 +0000

Ghanian photographer Nana Yaw Oduro, who goes by the professional title The Vintage Mason, creates evocative contemporary images, that deal with boyhood, masculinity, emotions, acceptance, and self-awareness.

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Andrew Kung’s Photography Explores The Nuances Of Asian-American Masculinity

Steph Wade — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 14:00:59 +0000

In an era of troubling toxic masculinity, many individuals are challenging archaic notions of what it means to be a man. Brooklyn-based photographer Andrew Kung is furthering this important shift with The All-American; a photo book that acts as a commentary on Asian-American male identity.

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What Does It Mean To Be Different? Justin Dingwall’s Staged Portraits Champion The Beauty Of Humanity

Steph Wade — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:30:41 +0000

South African photographer and visual artist Justin Dingwall constructs and photographs staged scenes that challenge societal perceptions of the human form. His artistic frames explore a wide range of important themes, from xenophobia in South Africa to outdated stereotypes of albinism.

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Zoë Ghertner’s Compelling Photography Centers On Strong Women

Steph Wade — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:00:52 +0000

Los Angeles-based photographer Zoë Ghertner has rapidly established a reputation as one of the world’s leading fashion photographers. Her confident lens depicts women in their most comfortable states, producing artistic work that is both uncomplicated and alluring.

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Evelyn Bencicova’s Tender Portraits Of Womanhood Capture The Soul Of Her Subjects

Steph Wade — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:28:00 +0000

Slovakian photographer Evelyn Bencicova’s series ‘Truthness’ explores portraiture as a form of communication between artist, subject, and viewer, that evokes tenderness and powerful vulnerability.

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Sculpted Garments Abstract The Body In These Haunting Images

Steph Wade — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 16:00:57 +0000

Los Angeles-based studio Cope-Arnold combine photography and fashion design to create ‘Vedas’: a series of haunting images of the human form in sculpted garments.

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It’s Called Fashion, A Striking Portrayal Of Self-Expression In Stylish Welsh Children

Steph Wade — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 13:00:00 +0000

‘It’s Called Ffasiwn’, or fashion in Welsh, is a series of characterful portraits taken by photographer Clémentine Schneidermann and art director Charlotte James, of the children of the South Wales Valleys.

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Hail The Dark Lioness, An Important Series Addressing Identity Politics And Racial Injustice

IGNANT — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 14:00:05 +0000

South African visual artist, activist, and photographer Zanele Muholi took 365 self-portraits for her series titled ‘Somnyama Ngonyama: Hail the Dark Lioness’, to bring to attention the injustices faced by South African people of color.

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James Tolich’s Stylized, Emotive Imagery Catches Your Eye

Steph Wade — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:00:03 +0000

New Zealand born photographer James Tolich utilizes both light and a distinct color palette, to create cinematic photography that skirts the edge of surrealism. His timeless imagery evades categorization, taking on a painterly quality that is crisp and refined.

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Kent Andreasen’s Cinematic Photography Establishes His Talent With Color

Steph Wade — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:00:09 +0000

The portfolio of talented South African photographer Kent Andreasen is as diverse as the genres, locations, and topics he covers: sunlit landscapes are combined with moody portraits, finding form in bright colors, distinct shapes, and defined shadows.

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Molly Matalon’s Photography Deals With Desire, Womanhood, And Watermelons

Steph Wade — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:00:40 +0000

When taking a photograph, New York City-based photographer Molly Matalon gives considered attention to line, color and shape: balancing imagery that bounces across genres.

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Laura Jane Coulson’s Pleasing Is A Compelling Ode To The Ordinary

Steph Wade — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:00:24 +0000

London-based photographer Laura Jane Coulson’s new print publication is Pleasing, an arresting and richly colored monograph that presents her unique way of seeing the world.

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Garrett Grove Photographs American Identity And Anxiety In The Trump Era

Steph Wade — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:00:31 +0000

‘Journey To The Interior’, a poem about the search for self-discovery in an unfamiliar landscape penned in 1985 by Margaret Atwood, is the conceptual basis for American photographer Garrett Grove’s three-year project of the same title.

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