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Taryn Simon exhibits her startling take on photography---to reveal worlds and people we would never see otherwise. She shares two projects: one documents otherworldly locations typically kept secret from the public, the other involves haunting portraits of men convicted for crimes they did not commit.
--Taryn Simon photographs secret sites [...]
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Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world - (song is Please don't go by Barcelona) from Jon Rawlinson on Vimeo.
Shot with a Canon 5DMKII with 28-135mm lens. Full screen viewing recommended. Via Kottke.
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Girls think it's cute but don't count on it getting you any phone numbers on walks in the park. It's cheap and easy but not a tramp. Give up? I'm talking about the Canon Selphy CP760 compact photo [...]
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You've all seen the photos of the beautiful out of focus highlights behind some object of interest. Now you too can participate in this irresistable photographic cliché! It's all just a simple matter of position and focus.
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Photographs from Amir on Vimeo.
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1950s pinup icon Bettie Page has died. She was 85.
Beauty comes from within. Nick Veasey uses x-ray technology to create mesmerizing and intriguing art. In a world obsessed with superficial appearance it is a refreshing change to be able to look beyond the surface.
Polaroid will [...]
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