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Light and Shadow by Jaromír Funke

Jaromír Funke was a Photographer Born in Skuteč, Czech Republic. During the 1920s, he was recognized for his unique work and became a leading figure in Czech photography. His photographs were unconventional and expressive. He would photograph inanimate objects such as bottles, glass, and plates, using the contrast of light and shadow to create original still...

CULTURE, Photography

October 15, 2015

The Beauty of Flowers by Kari Herer

Kari Herer is a photographer from Yarmouth, Maine. She sells fine art prints inspired by the natural beauty of flowers. Her work has been featured in China’s Techmag Magazine and on the cover of the book Bitter in The Mouth by Monique Truong. Her prints capture the beauty of nature, combining original sketches of flowers, animals, and insects with...

Art and Design, CULTURE

October 3, 2015

Coffee Time by Egor N

Coffee Time is a collection of anti-gravity photos taken by professional photographer Egor N. The gravity-defying photographs, taken using a high speed camera, capture the splashes and swirls of milk, sugar cubes, and cream. Set against a dark backdrop, the fragile teacups and ribbons of milk appear crisp and dramatic. This collection of photos captures the...

CULTURE, Photography

September 17, 2015

Fun with Food – Artist Assembles Little Landscapes

Ever want to literally eat your way through a city? Well this may be your chance! If you are looking for ways to have fun with food we’ve found an artist who assembles little landscapes that are too cute to eat! Argentinian food stylist Anna Keville Joyce has teamed up with Agustin Nieto, a photographer...

CULTURE, Photography

September 9, 2015

Photo Lens: Helmut Newton in Prague

In today’s photo lens, we wanted to share images from Helmut Newton in Prague. Helmut Newton (October 1920 – 23 January 2004) was a German-Australian photographer. Newton had a unique way of seeing, a groundbreaking vision that completely transformed fashion photography. Even today we can still see his influence in the pages of the greatest fashion...

CULTURE, Photography

September 2, 2015

The Truth About Ukrainian Female Soldiers

Jen Osborne is an independent documentary photographer. The primary goal of her work is to share important feature stories about the rest of the world, in this case the Ukraine. Jen’s work has a social aspect and has been published in several leading magazines. In July 2015, Jen started a new body of work documenting many of Ukraine’s female soldiers....

PEOPLE, Women

August 19, 2015

The Day the Tanks Came

On August 21, 1968, dozens of tanks rolled through the streets and aimed at the crowds of students and protesters. Shooting was heard, screams and cries. People were in shock. They could not believe that the invaders were Russians – the same Russians who had liberated them in 1945 at the close of World War...

History, NOSTALGIA

July 29, 2015

Watch This: Dorothea Lange – Grab a Hunk of Lightning

Last night we watched Dorothea Lange – Grab a Hunk of Lightning. Amazing. The footage in this film is breathtaking. You feel as you are there with Dorothea today, and yet the footage of her planning her exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) was taken in the 1960’s. Such contemporary views, I was...

ENTERTAINMENT, Movies

July 8, 2015

Photo Lens: Jaroslav Beneš

Jaroslav Beneš was born in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia on February 27, 1946. He is a Czech photographer and the co-founder of the photographic group called Český dřevák. Beneš creates a type of “architectural still-life” in the true sense of the word. Although the subjects of Beneš’s photographs are usually buildings or architectural details, he cannot be...

CULTURE, Photography

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June 18, 2015

When Prague Was 50 Shades of Grey

1986 proved to be an unusual year for a young woman who had spent most of her life in America to visit Prague. Despite the uncertainties, my parents were compelled by a longing for their homeland and the people they had left behind, and so I decided to accompany them. The Cold War was on...

LIFESTYLE

May 7, 2015

Surreal Works of Art from Old Photos

Today I stumbled upon the stunningly beautiful work of Jane Long and photographer Costică Acsinte… Jane is an artist and fine art photographer from Brisbane, Australia who happened upon some old photos and decided to give them new life… Born on the 4th of July in 1897 in the little village of Perieți, România was Costică Acsinte. He fought in WWI and despite...

LIFESTYLE