Tag: Portraits
Shadow & Light Monthly #63
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we discover the Japanese women who transformed photography and some of the best drone photography from 2024. We look at a portrait of black culture from the 50s and 60s and find out how to print like a painter.
Shadow & Light Monthly #62
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we look at six decades of American Beauty and discover the work of Spanish street photographer Manuel Mas Mas. We look at the wonderful musical collaborations of Robert Frank and we explore adolescence through the lens of Roberto Braga.
Shadow & Light Monthly #61
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we look at the brutal beauty of road cycling and everyday life in Paris. We investigate the feeling of ‘Sonder’ and the beauty created by the interplay of light and shadow in architecture.
Shadow & Light Monthly #60
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we see the Troubles in Northern Ireland through the eyes of a Japanese photographer and look at what may be the most beautiful film set pictures ever taken. We revisit the birth of skateboarding in 1970s California and look at the best of fine art photography with the Hasselblad Masters 2023 winners.
Shadow & Light Monthly #59
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we go behind the scenes of the early Hip Hop scene of New York and see unpublished photos from Magnum great Robert Capa. We explore the emotion and rhythm of street photography and look at Pentax’s brand new half frame film camera.
Shadow & Light Monthly #58
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we go inside Southern California’s street gang culture and view the abstract beauty of Iceland’s glacier rivers from above. We discover 1970s portraits from inside a women’s prison and look at the bohemian life inside The Chelsea Hotel in New York.
Shadow & Light Monthly #57
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we look at the stunning cinematography of Netflix’s ‘Ripley’ and find lost photographs of black America. We discover the minimalist beauty of New York and visit a new photography exhibition that goes beyond sight.
Gritty, Urban Branding Photography on the Streets of Leeds
I had a great time recently shooting a range of gritty, urban branding photography against the graffiti on the streets of Leeds.
Shadow & Light Monthly #56
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we revisit the empty streets of New York during the COVID-19 pandemic and life in 1970s California. We look at how underwater drones are revolutionising storytelling and an art piece exploring an intimate collaboration between strangers.
Shadow & Light Monthly #55
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we look at the stunning street photography of Daniel Sackheim and take a trip into photo-conceptualism. We see poetic photos of 1960s America and challenge the myths of White America.
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