Blog Archives
What the world eats
May 9, 2013 by Danny Porter
Photographer Peter Menzel and his wife, writer Faith D’Alusio, were hungry to learn how the rest of the world eats. So they took it upon themselves to find out. The couple set out to on a trip around the world, traveling to 24 different countries. Throughout their travels they shopped, cooked, and ate with 30 [...] Read More
Feeding others through your Instagram feed
April 22, 2013 by Danny Porter
We all have them. Friends who constantly upload pictures of their latest meals to Instagram. In fact, you may be that person. Normally I would be a little brash about these types of people, but like most situations I tend to see things the glass as half full – just don’t take a picture of [...] Read More
Photographing the call of adventure
March 28, 2013 by Juan Frausto
Adventure is around every corner and for those who seek it, a clash of beauty and complication awaits. Exhibit A: Mike Broadie. After getting his hands on a Polaroid camera as a teenager, Mike’s passion for exploration led him on an adventure that changed his life. Fascinated by train-hopping communities, in 2002, 17-year-old Mike hopped on [...] Read More
Contrasting the Congo
March 18, 2013 by Danny Porter
In 2010, Richard Mosse traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo. While he was there he extensively photographed the people of the North Kivu province of Eastern Congo – the deadliest place on Earth, especially for women. Unlike other war photographers, Mosse paints the stories of rebel soldiers with a different stroke. To create what [...] Read More
Ben Thomas // miniature cities
February 20, 2013 by Danny Porter
The world can be a big, scary place. To change that – or maybe just to make it look really cool – Australian photographer Ben Thomas turned some of the world’s most iconic cities and landmarks into miniature versions of themselves. In order to create the effect, Thomas used a tilt-shift technique to alter the appearance of [...] Read More
The Truth Told Project
February 20, 2013 by Juan Frausto
It’s said that a picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes it’s worth far more. Photography gives insight into the lives and surroundings of a subject at hand, but given particular circumstances, those insights can become a force behind social change. To gain a firsthand perspective on the complexities of the region, photojournalist Sarah Fretwell traveled to the Democratic Republic of [...] Read More
Thierry Cohen // Darkened Cities
February 15, 2013 by Danny Porter
What do we miss by obscuring the visibility of stars? In his latest project Darkened Cities, French artist Thierry Cohen attempts to find an answer to the thought-provoking question. For the past three years the pioneering photographer has been traveling the world to photograph its greatest cities. He then manipulates the images, giving a chilling visual [...] Read More
For the love of the game
February 12, 2013 by Danny Porter
Few things on earth have the power to unite people the way in which sports do. Rugby, with the help of Nelson Mandela, united South Africa. Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints brought pride and hope back to the Crescent City after Hurricane Katrina. The 2001 World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York [...] Read More
All I Own // a photo blog
January 30, 2013 by Danny Porter
The average American produces 1,600 pounds of garbage each year. Collectively, that’s enough trash to cover the entire state of Texas two and a half times. That statistic alone is surprising, but even more surprising is the fact that this number only represents the things we throw away. Over-consumption is an ever-present, often glorified, but [...] Read More
The power of a portrait
January 4, 2013 by Brady Peters
For many of us, having our photo taken isn’t a big deal. Our Facebook pages are full of photos of ourselves and friends, and our instagram feeds are brimming with loved ones. Yet, for so many people across the world, having a portrait made is a unique and special event. This realization is what spurred [...] Read More
