We seem to have a strange fascination with all things mini - from teacup pigs to paintings on sugar cubes. There's something there that warms up our heart with every glance towards that direction. Pierre Javelle and Akiko Ida clearly feel the same way. Since 2002, the duo has been photographing a series of playful dioramas combining miniature figurines with various kinds of food. Titled . . .
A Prince-Worthy Tribute
On April 21, 2016, people around the world mourned the loss of the much-loved American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor – Prince. There were tributes made, live music played, and even some public grieving amongst fans of the legendary musician who has released 40 studio albums to date. That is quite the achievement in one's life. “I’d never seen anything like . . .
Elf on the Shelf
IT'S CHRISTMAS WEEK! DAY 1/7 I take this time of year very seriously. Appropriate attire and behaviours include reindeer ears, whistling of Christmas tunes, festive socks, decorative baubles on desks, ugly sweaters, and most importantly - smiles on faces. My poor colleagues have been dealing with endless Christmas music blasting from my speakers. There will be one Christmas-related post for . . .
Surrealism
Obsession of the day - photographs with a pinch of magic, dreams and surrealism. In a period of time where Photoshop skills run rampant, Ukraine-based photographer Oleg Oprisco's work stands out from the crowd as they are not actually artificial digital manipulations. Say what?! We have no idea how, but Oprisco carefully plans out each of these scenes and shoots them on his old-school film . . .
Grapefruit Pop Art
Leta Sobierajski is a Designer and Art Director who puts a refreshing twist on pop art with her wacky still life and modern interpretations of everyday objects. She combines design, photography, art and styling to create both pieces for print and motion. Through her use of mixed mediums, great colours and playful compositions, she has created a series of photographs that do not fail to please. . . .