Street Portraits by Satoki Nagata
Over at Colossal I came across the Chicago-based photographer Satoki Nagata who has created a series of abstract, black and white street portraits of people caught in the frigid elements. Nagata lights his figures from behind with a flash using a slow shutter speed and doesn’t rely on double exposures or glass reflections as it...
Strange Beauties by Jen Mann
I love the work of Toronto painter Jen Mann from the series titled “Strange Beauties“! Inspired by the circus, illusions, dreams and the innocence and playfulness of childhood, these strange beauties are saturated, eye candy explorations in the odd and the beautiful.”
Giant Human Pixel Portraits by Craig Alan
Over at Designtaxi I came across American artist Craig Alan who creates giant portraits of pop-culture icons using people as pixels. Some of his famous pieces include Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and John F. Kennedy. Enjoy.
Creative Self-Portraits by Kyle Thompson
Chicago-based self-taught photographer and fine art artist Kyle Thompson takes creative self-portraits up to another level with his surreal and captivating style. Thompson seems unafraid to take risks and creates portraits that are both shocking and inspiring. Almost more shocking is that he is a pizza delivery man who took up photography only about two...
Portraits made out of junk by Zac Freeman
Zac Freeman is an American artist who creates elaborate portraits by assembling found objects, disposable goods, and the leftover trash of things we consume in our society – in other words junk! He then glue the bits of junk to a wooden substrate, a canvas, which forms the image of a portrait. Impressive!
Portraits of Air Guitar Champions by Christine Zona
Over at Featureshoot I came across the San Francisco based photographer Christine Zona and her series of dynamic portraits of real-life Air Guitar Champions. On the above portrait we see C-Diddy, The first US World Air Guitar Champion and star of Air Guitar Nation! I’m sexy and I know it!… Awesome, 2008/2009 SF Regional Champion...
Crushed Watercolor Portraits by Borja Martínez
In these expressive portraits Barcelona-based artist Borja Martínez, of Lo Siento Studios in Spain, crushes pieces of watercolor pigments into organized, dusty piles. Very impressive piece of work… (Via My Modern Metropolis)
Holy Men by Joey L
Over at My Modern Metropolis I came across the Brooklyn-based photographer Joey L who has spent years working on an amazing set of portraits titled “Holy Men,” which features religious ascetics from around the world. See more portraits and a documentary below or head over to Joey L’s website if you want to learn more...
1/2 by Jesús González Rodríguez
‘1/2‘, by venezuelan artist Jesús González Rodríguez is a series of unsettled 1/2 portraits created by collaging multiple photographs of individuals and ‘cutting’ out along their edges. The images are composed of a head-on and side view of the subject against a blank white wall, tricking your brain so the portraits appear momentarily normal until...
Celebrity Portraits by Michael Lewis
Photographer Michael Lewis captures everyday people and celebrities in their element and has had the opportunity to photograph some of the most interesting celebrities for his People series. Head over to Michael Lewis Photography to see the full collection.
Pastel Portraits by Rubén Belloso Adorna
Rubén Belloso Adorna creates amazing pastel portraits. He holds a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Seville, has won several awards for his work of art and is extremely talented. If you’re a fan too make sure to follow him on Facebook.
Family Tree by Bobby Neel Adams
Family Tree by Bobby Neel Adams is a fascinating series of comparative portraits between relatives. Instead of simple before and after shots of one person, we see two relatives in the present day that displays a feasible version of themselves from the past or the future in their own kind. We are amazed by the...
