Flora Barahona
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Dancing with Costica
Project info<p>The Dancing with Costica series initially came about when I decided to brush up on my retouching skills. After finding the Costica Acsinte Archive on Flickr I became fascinated with the images and their subjects. I wanted to bring them to life. But more than that I wanted to give them a …
PhotographyDid You Know You Can Easily Check Children for Eye Cancer Using Flash Photography?
A new ad campaign in the UK is using interactive posters to inform parents that they can easily check their child for eye cancer using flash …
Gold Fever - Photographs and text by Heidi Woodman | LensCulture
Ghana has a rich history in gold. Its traditions in mining and trading gold are woven into the cultural, political and economic fabric of Ghanaian society. Indeed, one could say that the country was and is quite literally built on it.<p>Formerly called the “Gold Coast” under British colonial rule, …
ProfitOnly Child - Photographs and text by K.K. DePaul | LensCulture
When he was five, his daddy was hanged for murder.<p>When he was six, his mother left him on the steps of the orphanage.<p>Later, when he was much older, he tried to kill himself…and when it didn’t work the first time…he tried again.<p>This lost boy became my dad and I was his only child. He was my first …
Photography96-Year-Old Photographer Writes a Wonderful Message to His Granddaughter and Gives Her His Gear
22-year-old Alexis Taylor recently shared an email she received from her 96-year-old photographer grandfather, and it’s just too wonderful not to …
A Thin Line - Photographs and text by Serge Najjar | LensCulture
Every Saturday I drive my car towards a destination, still unknown, and guide myself by my instinct, by light and by whatever attracts my eye.<p>At some moment, I stop. I position myself. And then all I have to do is wait for something to happen.<p>In most cases, what captures my attention are the …
Art45 of the Most Stunning House Exteriors Ever
Talk about curb appeal!<p>They say it's the inside that counts, but these homes are pretty stylish on the outside too. Whether grand or quaint, these homes are inspiration to step up your curb appeal.
Rhode Island'Simpsons' writers give epic marathon survival guide
On Thursday at the strike of 10 a.m. ET, FXX will drop an absurdly daunting challenge into the laps of channel surfers by airing all 552 episodes of</i> …
Polish Mother Of Two Takes Beautiful Pictures Of Kids Spending Their Summer In The Countryside
The series is inspired by my own childhood, when I used to visit my grandmother in the summer and spend my school vacations in the countryside. These …
PhotographyPutting a Creative, Timeless Spin on Wedding Photography with GIFs and Cinemagraphs
Many wedding and engagement photographers want (and advertise) their photographs to be ‘timeless,’ but Detroit-based Jeffrey Lewis Bennett of JLB …
La Zona
Project info<p>The Zone. Leipzig, Germany. 2006. Brought by a friend, I enter some abandoned factories and buildings. We spend hours walking through corridors and rooms, and more rooms that open to more corridors, more and more ruined places, worn by abandon. Tarkovski's Stalker comes to mind. Some …
Abandoned Buildings8 Jaw-Dropping Furniture Makeovers
Nancy Chua and Marcos Rodriguez, the duo behind family-owned Vintage Rehabs specialize in the restoration of vintage and antique furniture. Here, we take a look at some of the cherished pieces they've given new life.<p>Nancy Chua and Marcos Rodriguez, the duo behind family-owned Vintage Rehabs …
Breathtaking Wedding Photographs Make a Great Case for Eloping in Iceland
We don’t know Ohio couple Sarah and Josh personally, but we like the way they think. Because when wedding planning got to be a bit too much and they …
9 Clever Ways To Use A Bookshelf
Check out our favorite ideas.<p>Yes they look great standing upright, filled with books. But who knew bookshelves could moonlight as bars, cat scratching posts, and gardens? Check out our favorite ideas
Nudes
Project info<p>In my nudes, my emphases are mood, character, geometrically compelled composition, grace, and sensuality. I'm most influenced by Renaissance and Expressionist painting and by mid-century fine art, fashion, and portrait photography. I aim for simplicity of line and a visceral sense of …
Art40 Bedroom Colors That Will Make You Wake Up Happier
Because beige is no way to start the day.<p>These take-notice bedroom color ideas are total mood boosters. Once you've gotten all the inspiration you can here, check out our most stylish bedroom ideas.