We are in the heart of winter now, and amongst the biting storms and slushy streets it is easy to forget that this season can also possess great beauty. The spectacular Northern Lights or Aura Borealis is the personification of this, and is captured in lovely green hues by photographer Arild Heitmann. Images © Arild Heitmann […]
Author: Christopher Smail
Coolest Makeup Transformations
With the advancement of technology and special effects in the movies, traditional makeup design has had to evolve with the times, in order to stay relevant. It is hard to imagine the impact of such classic horrors as “The Exorcist” or “An American Werewolf in London” without the revolutionary makeup effects that accompanied them. But even […]
Futuristic Fantasy Landscapes
These new paintings by acclaimed Russian digital artist Alex Andreev continue his unique vision in pairing human landscapes with whimsical flights of fancy. His latest works feature everything from dinosaurs trekking through urban landscapes to stingrays soaring in the air. Beautifully surreal. Images © Alex Andreev Via Behance
Playful Eye Makeup
The intricate detail that goes into the work of Israeli makeup artist Tal Peleg is staggering. Fairytale scenes of Moomins and flocks of midnight sheep are minutely painted onto eyelids with a level of complexity and beauty that is truly awe inspiring. They are works of art, they just happen to be on the body […]
Korean Dreamscapes
South Korean photographer JeeYoung Lee brings out the inner child in all of us with her exquisitely detailed self-portrait dreamscapes. Spending weeks or months transforming her small studio into a wonderland of colour and magic, her work really does take your breath away. I think we would all love to escape into these photographs, even […]
Explosive Skin Transformations
Me&Edward is a French photographer who makes super-realist images, using the human body as a palette to twist and manipulate into weird and wonderful shapes. Sometimes shocking, always inspiring, his work shows us what can occur when you have a perfect marriage of imagination and digital skill. Images © Me&Edward Photography Via Tumblr
Through the Looking Glass…
Art and media director and photographer Luciana Urtiga from Brazil leads us through the looking glass in her bewitching black and white photography. In her portrait shots, the faces dissolve into mirrors and powerful illusions are created by simple in-camera tricks. Escape reality for a second with this spellbinding visual artist. Images © Luciana Urtiga […]
Surrealism in the Forests
Deep in the dark dark forests, German photographer Ronny Engelmann sets up his camera and creates surreal wonders for us. Through his eyes we see pale faces engulfed in green leaves, mysterious arms popping out of trees like branches and models surrounded by floating cameras. Anything and everything can happen under his enchanting lens. Images […]
A Stylish Splash of Paint
London based photographer Iain Crawford is an expert at shooting artful campaigns for huge international clients. These include Lancome, Samsung and Givenchy. In the beauty images displayed here, he creates a visual symphony that is equal parts kinetic movement, colour and style. Indulge in a bit of luxury with the work of this great artist. […]
Dubai from the Sky
Photographer Karim Nafatni scales the highest skyscrapers of Dubai in search of the perfect shot. Often taking on buildings 700 feet or higher, he is able to capture all the angles of the city—one moment he is shrouded in fog, the next he is mirrored in a lake. Enjoy this rare bird’s-eye view of one […]