Close Up and Private: Spring/Summer '12

 Close Up and Private: SS '12

Sergei Sviatchenko just informed me that his latest issue of Close Up and Private is now available and it's inspirational as always. The lesson: Pay attention to the details. 

Levitating in Tokyo

yowayowacamera

While doing some research this morning on my new camera, I stumbled upon a great Japenese site callled yowayowacamera, which depics self portriats of Natsumi Hayashi levitating around Tokyo. When asked about its orgins, Hayashi replied,

“I got [the] idea from an English idiom that says ‘to have one’s feet firmly planted on the ground’ applies to a practical type of person. In Japan, we have the exact same idiom. But I am not a practical person at all. Therefore, I try not to have my feet on the ground in my self-portrait photos to show my true self.”

Along with her great sense of style, Hayashi's pictures captures the imagination of the reader by briefly suspending our belief in gravity and the mundane. Here are a few of my favorites shots.

Modern Vintage Illustrations by Dalyn Montgomery

Mister Mort at J.Press

My good friend Dalyn at Brohammas just launched a new site showcasing his collection of modern vintage illustrations. Dalyn Art will be updated weekly so check it out and come back often.  And be sure to check out his interviews and sketches of some of your favorite bloggers.

Close Up and Private SS '11

Close Up and Private SS '11

Here's a look at Sergei Sviatchenko's latest collection of work for his Close Up and Private project.

Alex Grant Art Exhibit

Alex Grant's art exhibit is now open to the public.

Footwear as Pop Art

LL Bean Bluchers

I wanted to pay homage to some of my favorite footwear. Here are the results:

Peanuts Pop Art

Play that funky music

Classic cartoon characters as pop art? I love it. Commissioned by Charles M. Schulz himself before he died, Tom Everhart puts a unique spin on our favorite peanuts characters.

Tom Everhart's studio