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Tibetan Calligraphy: Philosophical Art
Now and then, we are blessed enough to come upon an individual who has the ability to effect our lives in extraordinary ways. Tibetan calligraphy artist, Tashi Mannox, can be said to be one of these individuals. Born in England, he studied Fine Arts. [Read more...]
Chinese Photographs Look Like Traditional Paintings
These images may appear to be traditional Chinese prints, including the beautiful calligraphy and stamp work that decorates such classic works… but in fact, they are all photographs. The serenely peaceful craft of Don Hong-Oai, a Chinese born artist who immigrated twice and never left behind the stunning aesthetic of his homeland. [Read more...]
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Graphic Quote #1: Super Troopers
Combine our love for infographics at Visual News with my personal interest in movies and you have our new Visual News Original series Graphic Quotes. Over the next few months we’ll be posting a weekly graphical interpretation of popular movie quotes. [Read more...]
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The Presence of Absence: Negative Space
Early in the 1980s success came easily and quickly for a talented young artist named, Daniel Goldstein. He had exhibits and displays in large museums, and he was on the fast track to a life that many artists only dream of having. [Read more...]
José Luis Ágreda’s Illustrations in Real Space
What first started off as experiments to speed up concept illustration, resulted in surreal, yet familiar environments. The illustrations, at first, don’t seem like paper collage work at all, because the illustrated characters seem to blend in so well with the photographic environments. Once you do realize that it is a collage, it still doesn’t feel out of place that these wonderfully illustrated characters are interacting in these photographs of mid-century rooms. [Read more...]
Self-Portraits Everyday Since 1999!
Jeff Harris decided one day in 1999 to do a photo a day, long before the trend began. Jeff had a normal job working in an office environment, but his self-portraits depict him doing wild adventurous activities… activities he probably wouldn’t have done if he hadn’t embarked on taking a picture of himself every single day.
Through his photographic journey, Jeff has taken 4,748 photos and is still going. He has an amazing story to tell with his photos and his five minute video below will share the tale with you. Enjoy.
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A Flashy Year of Snapshots Around The World
On any given day, could you say where the most photographs where being snapped around the world? It would be hard to say, except with this new visualization. Using data from around the web, including a healthy dose of imagery from flickr, Triposo has put together a world map that literally flickers with photographic activity. Different countries light up according to their most significant holidays, events and seasons. [Read more...]
PORTRAITS OF CHILDREN LIGHTING UP
After watching the disturbing and controversial YouTube video (embedded below) of an Indonesian toddler smoking, photographer Frieke Janssens created an unexpected and astonishing exhibit called “Smoking Kids”. While many will find her photographs unsettling, Janssen seeks to make people look at smoking in a different light. Instead of viewing only the portrayed smoker, she draws our attention to the act of smoking, itself. [Read more...]
