Usually I dislike simply linking to big image dumps in some forums, but this one is special. Great shots from rural Russia. (I guess? Anyone out there can help me there?)
Like van Gogh the photographer took some time at the grace and beauty of normal life, age and the landscape. It takes some love and an open mind to see that we are all beautiful, even in the most forgotten places on earth …
Madonna always knew how to reinvent herself. Her looks for the videos ‘Frozen’ and ‘Nothing Really Matters‘ were very stunning. This is a promo shot for Harper’s Bazaar 1999.
Music is an essential part of our human culture. Too bad we are loosing that aspect in our daily lives. Instead of sharing and listening to it together everybody escapes into his / her own iPod-Sphere. And how many people can play an instrument these days or know the lyrics of several songs (not just the refrain)?
Norma’s beauty and esprit is so very different from today’s movie stars. I wonder if many of the silent and early stars would ever make it in our modern cult of celebrity? If Paris Hilton can call herself a ‘brand’ then Norma Shearer certainly was a Goddess.
More? Wikipedia
Artist: George Hurrell - thanks Brad
Usually I HATE linking ‘funny pictures’ - but this series of dental shots is simply awesome and a great idea. I like the attitude and mind behind this concept …
Enjoy killroyfromwebmasterworld.com!!!
Sorry, is it just me or is it hot in here? You actually can buy a copy of that shot for a mere $2500. Any lottery winners out there?
Usually I am not a big fan of such shots - but in this case I like that almost graphical style of the image processing. Very cool!
I’ll trade three Kate Moss and a sack of strange white powder for the original fashion stick. Shamelessly stolen from here - Tom Sutpen & Stephen Cooke
Photographer: unknown - can anyone help?
I am still trying to find out who did this great shot - all I have is a name, but the Google God won’t deliver any hints. Her face and the shots composition are simply timeless …
If there is one photographer that has shaped the 80’s visual landscape it’s Herb Ritts (together with Robert Mapplethorpe and . His strong black and white portraits and composition lead to a new cool and extremely pleasing aesthetic style.
When I flip thru some of his books or online galleries it’s amazing how many pictures you will recognize, either from magazine covers, pop albums or videos: Herb Ritts at Stanly Wise or a small biography.
Too bad he already died in 2002. Another sad loss.
Images: by the groundbreaking Herb Ritts
What is it with woman and their tiny doggies? A substitute instead having their own kids? Boredom? Or finally some creatures they have totally in their powers?
A bag of tricks - that’s all a modern women needs …
Photographer: unknown - can anyone help?
Since Munich is flooded with Dirndls because of the Oktoberfest: Germany’s most exciting photographer works with Miss Plain Vanilla. I never understood why so many people a magicians got excited about her? She is just a nice looking Gretel.
Geisha faces are pure magic to me - maybe because I am not used to them? But the white color, dark hair, red lips and black eyes create such an unique look which is hard to ignore. Geisha’s always look a bit sad, but also unreal and almost like angel …
They must the holy muses of Nippon.
Great eyes - and Mr. Stieglitz made sure that her beauty was caught for eternity.
Remember when your bath tube seemed big and vast - a great naval empire to explore?! Did you ever try to catch your farty bubbles?!
Image: Jacques-Henri Lartigue
People love to watch people who watch other people.
Pictures from the old Soviet Union always feel alien and almost dadaistic. It must have been a strange society.
One more of these undefinable images from the great master. Still beautiful and fascinating.
A very gentle portrait by a dedicated artist. Tina was a political activist - and I think her images show a deep love for people and beauty.
