The world before Photoshop

I remember doing a photoshoot with a group of eight-year olds once and I remember bribing them with sweets and toys in order to get them under control. I don’t remember, however, the time when type was set by hand, …

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Dream bags

Gracefully dressed, well posed young ladies wearing haute couture while holding an unaffordable bag in the centre of a poster come to mind when thinking about high-end brands like Louis Vuitton or Dior. And that’s exactly why their collaboration with …

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Turtles in turtlenecks.

Art created in Photoshop tends not to be ‘art’. Great bits of design, ABSOLUTELY! But art? Nope. No way. Stop kidding yourself mate. This cynical opinion holds true for most photo-collage-art I spot, but not all. Zoo Portraits by Yago …

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This bug be ballin’.

The caddis fly is an interesting one. It’s larvae, to protect itself from the dangers of its birthplace, picks at its surroundings, pulling together a cocoon-esque sheath made from twigs, dirt, bark and whatever else is close enough for its …

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I see a friend up there!

It’s far too easy to keep your eyes down when traversing the urban world – preferring the familiarity of your shoes, your phone or the soft-neck of that enigmatic beauty pottering along before you (creep). You most likely find yourself, …

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Mr Bingo

The story goes that it all started one drunken night… London artist Mr Bingo tweeted “I will send an offensive postcard to the first person to reply to this message”. Fifty people responded in the first minute, and a stranger …

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A coffee tribute

Watch out Anthora! According to the talk of the town (the internet) Sweden was not only the first European country to have one but it now boasts 190 7-Eleven locations! And they are all about to get a lot cooler. …

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Imagining life on the moon in 1836

I don’t know too much about these images apart from: They’re from 1836 They’re an imaginative visioning of a future where man inhabits the moon (with many a creative liberty taken) They’re utterly ridiculous They’re absolutely amazing I love them

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Stay Troublesome

Alana Paterson is one talented woman. This latest selection from Stay Troublesome is beautiful, nostalgic and a little melancholy. It feels as if you’re looking into a calm moment a long way gone and in the past.

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You guys could be twins!

Having a twin (who is somewhat similar in appearance), I am always intrigued by other pairings who look absolutely identical. It’s surreal. They’re a rare breed, and seeing them together is even more unlikely. Like spotting a platypus in the …

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