Since 2007, Gideon Mendel has been strapping on waders, flagging down boats, and taking his Rolleiflex film camera into floodwaters around the world. His ongoing project features seemingly serene portraits of flood victims in unexpected places. The project is Mendel’s personal response to climate change, taking viewers beyond statistics and into the experiences of people around … [Read more...] about Drowning World: Gideon Mendel’s Portraits of Flood Victims
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Polar Bears Swimming In Incredibly Private Portraits
For his amazing photograph of a polar bear submerged in water, Seattle-based photographer Paul Souders recently took home the prize in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition's "Animals in Their Environment" category. We were happy to learn that the wildlife photographer had many more breathtaking images of the large, gorgeous animals swimming in their … [Read more...] about Polar Bears Swimming In Incredibly Private Portraits
Sweet Bat Portraits Help to Dispel Stereotypes About These Incredible Mammals
Dr. Merlin Tuttle has been changing the public's perception of a misunderstood mammal for over 60 years. Dr. Tuttle has contributed to the survival of these vital keepers of our ecosystem by devoting his life to bat conservation. As a bat biologist and photographer, he combines scientific research with visual materials to further our understanding of these animals. His series … [Read more...] about Sweet Bat Portraits Help to Dispel Stereotypes About These Incredible Mammals
Artist Creates Animal Portraits Out of Flower Petals and Leaves
Australian photographic illustrator Josh Dykgraaf has created a series of digitally rendered portraits of animals made entirely from found natural materials like flower petals and leaves. Titled Terraform, the series reimagines the shapes and textures of feathers, fur, and scales using natural materials. Each creature in the series looks like a hybrid species from an alien … [Read more...] about Artist Creates Animal Portraits Out of Flower Petals and Leaves
“Most Beautiful Chickens in the Planet” portraits Embrace Their Underappreciated Beauty
It's doubtful that "chicken" would come to mind as your first response if you were asked to identify the most beautiful bird species in the world. However, Moreno Monti and Matteo Tranchellini, two Italian photographers, think chickens are underappreciated. To demonstrate to the public exactly how gorgeous these common farm birds truly are, the two started a portrait project … [Read more...] about “Most Beautiful Chickens in the Planet” portraits Embrace Their Underappreciated Beauty