Absolutely captivated by this entire series from photographer Tim Flach, who has taken seven years and an innovative approach to photography to not just shoot, but also truly understand his subject. 

As described in the description for his animal portrait book, More than Human: 

“By taking striking close-up shots of various animals, Tim attempts to demonstrate how close can animal gestures and poses get to those of the humans.

What looks like images of unselfconscious and spontaneous reactions of the animals, is actually a result of long research and observation done by the artist. Every animal responds differently to temperature changes, light, human presence and even sounds – some of them would feel better with the music on, while the other would get intimidated by it.”

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A few months back, we featured artist Angelica Dass’ refreshing project, Humanae, who was recording and matching human skin tones to Pantone’s color system, challenging (and debunking) the idea of what the color “flesh” is.

Well designers, artists, architects and color connoisseurs rejoice — another Pantone-inspired project has caught our attention, this one by the global authority itself!  The Pantone Hotel in Brussels, Belgium was designed by architect Olivier Hannaert, while the colorful and flashy decor was by interior designer Michel Penneman. Each floor was decorated using different color palettes, and the hotel features some great colorful details. Delightful!

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Whether it’s a gossip rag feature or day-in-the-life research, I’ve always been fascinated when allowed to explore the treasures a person holds nearest and dearest in the depths of their bags. Is there a quicker way to see a picture of a person’s daily life than to scope a satchel? I don’t think so.

So imagine my excitement when I came across an entire Flickr group devoted to those who want to share (or for those who want to look). Relish how beautifully diverse and curious people can be at the What’s In Your Bag group.

Digging these extremely high-speed shots of “wigs made of water” over mustachioed men. ‘How is this done?’ you might ask. With the help of a laser (to pop the balloons maybe) and a sound trigger to capture the perfect moment in time. Any excuse to use a laser, right?

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Vogue Italia is featuring a mesmerizing photo series by photographer Leland Bobbé, in which he “brilliantly depicts the two faces of drag queens—’the Nietzschean ‘overman’: the man that goes beyond, who is beyond. Not male, not female, not biological.”

Impressively, this is done purely using the art of makeup, not post-production digital magic. 

See the full photo series here. 

Love this collection of celebrities and their vintage cameras.

Full collection.

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Absolutely stunning images by photographer Glenford Nunez for The Coiffure Project, his homage to the beautiful women who wear their hair natural. Love it. 

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