Ryan McGinley’s photography possesses an ethereal innocence that is so rarely seen or captured today. His series ‘I know where the Summer goes’ depicts carefree youth beautifully. Some of the content may not be suitable for work (NSFW).
As well as covering some great styles, Canvas Magazine has also got some of the most excellent photography I’ve seen in a while. Check it out.
Wow, while we were napping over here it seems that Candy have produced not one but two new issues. Dubbed the difficult second volume, it’s packed full of cutting edge art, fashion, design and photography. Head on over to candycollective to pick up your (free) copy now.
Running the Numbers is a fantastic set of creative infographics which paint a stunning and disturbing portrait of American culture.
Dan Tobin Smith’s photographic works are the opitomy of organised chaos. The set designs look like they have been hit by an explosion, but upon more careful observation you can see that everything has been set in place down to the most minute detail. He also has some wonderful experimentations with colour as seen above in a work from the ‘Paper’ series.
Paul Octavious is a talented photographer from Connecticut. His mix of photography with fantastical elements as in his Puffin Clouds series are inspirational.
Last Night’s Garbage is an interesting look at the inhabitants of New York City, through their garbage. The writing is damn hilarious as well. Definitely worth a look!
Shaolin: Temple of Zen is a book by Justin Guariglia depicting the Shaolin Monks, their beliefs and the incredible martial arts skills they possess. The photogrpahy is strikingly beautiful, capturing at once an immediacy of action but also an underlying calm.
Patrick Winfield is a New York based artist who creats some amazing composite images from many different photographs.
There’s something about polaroids that just seems to capture the essence of the moment far more eloquently than any other form of photography. Polanoid is an online community dedicated to the love of polaroid photography. Not only is there a huge amount of wonderful amateur polaroids, but what really makes Polanoid stand out is the addition of back stories to all the photos, giving a wonderful insight into the time and place they were taken. (Image above by artpunk)
