Photography

The Firm: UK Organized Crime Photos

December 29, 2011Arts28 comments23943 Views
UK photographer Jocelyn Bain Hogg spent 10 years documenting organized crime life, from the activity of British gangsters in South London to their exile in Tenerife, Canary Islands. The result is a slice of life which depicts access to home life, unsanctioned boxing matches and...

Winners of the 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest

December 23, 2011Arts19 comments13749 Views
The end of the year brings more than just remorse, diminishing bank accounts and dull family gatherings. The start of a new year has us looking back in retrospect, listing a number of "the best of" categories, including music, sports moments, and even photography. National...

The Heavy Mental: Jason Dill – Dream Easy

December 21, 2011Arts1 comment3621 Views
Another interview surfaces with the enigmatic and always entertaining skating legend Jason Dill. Thanks to the efforts of The Heavy Mental, the interview conduced by fellow skate photographer icon Todd Jordan speaks about the recent publication of his book as well as the...

Yasumasa Yonehara 8 Cities Tour in China

December 21, 2011Arts3 comments8920 Views
Famed Japanese erotic photographer YONE is in the midst of an extensive eight city tour of China. Despite the traditionally stuffy affair that is China, YONE has managed to link up with a more liberal crowd through several photographic excursions to clubs which have already...

Here Comes the Neighborhood Vol. 7 – Martha Cooper

December 19, 2011Arts1 comment2273 Views
If you haven’t seen the series, Here Comes the Neighborhood is a short-form docuseries exploring the power of public art and innovation to uplift and revitalize urban communities around the Arts District of Wynwood, Miami. Featuring an array of internationally acclaimed and...

The Talks: Ryan McGinley

December 15, 2011Arts6 comments2951 Views
Youth, liberation and the joy of losing yourself in the moment are elements that feature throughout Ryan McGinley’s work; from his early roots in documenting the urban adventures of his downtown Manhattan friends to his subsequent cross-country travels in utopian environments...

A Day With Brandon Shigeta

December 14, 2011Editorial7 comments2139 Views
A Harvard-educated architect by trade, it was however his interest in A Bathing Ape and his Japanese heritage that brought him to Tokyo where he became immersed in the world of streetwear and street art. Since then, Shigeta has emerged as both a talented photographer and...

Lindsay Lohan’s Playboy Photos

December 10, 2011Arts82 comments509013 Views
For a tidy sum in and around $1 million USD, entertainment's modern day bad girl Lindsay Lohan made the jump to be forever immortalized in the world of Playboy. Set to cover the spread of the first issue of 2012, here's a look at what to expect from the troubled star who very...

A$AP Rocky shot by Terry Richardson

December 9, 2011Arts33 comments13455 Views
With a $3 million dollar check in his pocket serving as an advance from RCA, A$AP Rocky took time out from celebrating the accomplishment to step in front of Terry Richardson. With the signature white backdrop serving as compliment, the images show the emcee being playful with...

2012 Kixbox Calendar

December 8, 2011Arts102 comments26519 Views
Established as an integration of two retailers, Russia-based Kixbox consists of seven shops as well as a distribution agency working alongside more than 10 brands, such as Penfield, Gourmet, Fred Perry, Native and more. Not only bringing niche fashion styles to the Russian...

Hypetrak: Hot Blocks & Hot Lights with Odd Future’s Photographer Julian Berman

December 8, 2011Music10 comments6195 Views
If there is anybody that has visually documented Odd Future's rapid rise to fame, it's Julian Berman. With his work already having graced the covers of publications like XXL and Billboard, Berman has now released his book, Golf Wang, that highlights his relationship with the Los...

The Making of the Pirelli 2012 Calendar Video

December 8, 2011Arts5 comments11213 Views
As mentioned yesterday, Pirelli launched its tantalizing 2012 calendar, featuring Kate Moss, Lara Stone and Milla Jovovich to name but a few, in mouthwatering nude photos. Captured by ex-model turned photographer, Mario Sorrenti wanted to place each model in direct contact with...

THE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES: The Cobrasnake

December 8, 2011Arts5 comments2956 Views
Transitioning from one medium to the next is not always an easy task, even when dealing with two strictly creative platforms. However for Los Angeles native Mark hunter, moving from predominantly photography into fashion was rather fluid. Hunter's career began to take off as he...

Pirelli 2012 Calendar by Mario Sorrenti

December 7, 2011Arts13 comments13354 Views
Dating back to the 1960s, the Pirelli Calendar has been one of the world's most prestigious and exclusive calendars featuring supermodels and celebrities in vicarious glamorizing photos. Available only to a select empowered few, the world's classiest pinup calendar recently...

The Vans DQM General “Pave The Way” Exhibition Recap

December 6, 2011Arts2 comments1802 Views
Skateboarding would not be where it is today if not for the photographers capturing beautifully curated stills of the self-expressing art form and then displaying them in magazines around the world, pulling young outsiders towards the challenging yet accepting sport. The Vans...