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Oil Spill Tin Types (3 photos)

Amber Terranova — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:00:19 +0000

Pictured here is Judge from Debbie Fleming Caffery’s 8×10 tin types project on the Oil Spill in Louisiana. To see more of Caffery’s work click here.

Princesses on Parade

Amber Terranova — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:00:37 +0000

Atop their float and in the final leg of the parade route in McArthur’s Turkey Festival, from left, Hannah Lanning, 8, Heidi Jo McGrady, 7, and Tomie Sue Schweikert, 5, wave and smile to empty streets on the way home. Diego James Robles is a staff photographer for The Denver Post. See more of his work here.

The Power of Surf (5 photos)

Amber Terranova — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:00:57 +0000

Crystal Thornburg surfing in Central California.

Surf trips come up rapidly, as quick as the swells that show up on surf maps, and the photographers and editors who cover them very seldom have a lot of time to plan their work. Grant Ellis has been the photo editor for Surfer Magazine for almost seven years. He started as a surf photographer and followed professional surfers around the world for three years, having surfed from the age of 8. Surfer works with a large number of photographers and surfers to find and produce the stunning images in the magazine.

Ellis says that he can track the swell as it moves across the Pacific or Indian oceans through the emails from his photographers around the world. And if big waves are the greatest thrill in surfing, getting an image in Surfer’s Big issue is the ambition of most surf photographers.

Because surf images reflect the many nuances of light and water, editors at Surfer do rounds and rounds of color proofing to make certain each image is just right. The wave comes through, and they do their best to catch it.

Pictured here is a selection from Surfer’s Big issue.

An anonymous Santa Cruz surfer takes a chance in hopes of scoring at The Lane.

Keala Kennelly, one of the most passionate big wave surfers set a record in 2005 at Teahupoo, riding the biggest tow in wave by a woman. She has appeared in Blue Crush, Step Into Liquid, and co-starred in the HBO series John from Cincinnati.

Kelly Slater, nine times world champ and the greatest surfer ever, surfing at Shipsterns Bluff in Tasmania.

Pepen Hendrik, driving deep into yet another new discovery, as fellow Balinese surfer Lee Wilson screams himself hoarse on the way back out after his. Toad Rock, Java. The only two guys in the water all day.

Penny-farthing

Amber Terranova — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:00:27 +0000

Participant in the annual Victorian Extravaganza carnival – Llandudno, Wales, 2007.

Pete Kelly’s latest show evokes memory through strong associative, emotional and surreal imagery – stretching reality toward a timeless fantasia – with subject matter ranging from distant landmarks to ethereal landscapes to historic horse races in Tuscany. The solo show opens on September 22nd at The Robin Rice Gallery in New York and will be on view through October 31, 2010.

Shadows of Socialism

Khrystyna Chekhlata — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:00:36 +0000

Buzludia was one of the countless monuments erected in central Bulgaria glorifying the socialist ideology. This photograph is part of an upcoming book by Linda Ferrari Socialist Monuments in Bulgaria 1944-89: A Visual Introduction. See more of her work here.

Pieter Hugo: The Hyena & Other Men

Amber Terranova — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:00:39 +0000

Pictured here is Abdullahi Mohammed with Gumu, Ogere – Remo, Nigeria, 2007. This first exhibition of Pieter Hugo’s work in Belgium brings together his most important internationally well known series. A product of the young post-Aparthied generation, Pieter Hugo captures his country and the African continent with novelty and commitment. His unusual subjects are filled with questioning: be it South-African albinos, Botswana judges in white wigs, Ghanaese wild honey collectors, Liberian boy scouts, trainers of wild animals, or actors from Nollywood (Nigerian popular cinema) – each tells a challenging story. The exhibition, Pieter Hugo “On Reality and Other Stories”, opens at Forest, centre culturel – at the BRASS in Brussels until November 26, 2010.

East Side Stories

Khrystyna Chekhlata — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:00:20 +0000

This photograph is part of Joseph Rodriguez’s book East Side Stories: Gang Life in East L.A. He has been documenting the American domestic environment for many years. See more of his work here.

Next Stop Atlantic

Khrystyna Chekhlata — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:00:23 +0000

Next Stop Atlantic – an exhibition of Stephen Mallon’s work is opening at the Front Room gallery on September 10th, 2010. This stunning series features the process of artificial reef building off the East Coast in the U.S. The exhibit will be running September 10th through October 3rd.

See more of Stephen Mallon’s work here.