photography

is that a chair you’re sitting on…

or are you just happy to see me?  just a couple of unrecognizable geniuses hanging out.  from left to right, george nelson – one of the founders of american modernism and angular poseur, edward wormley – dunbar designer but clearly not your typical model, earo saarinen –finnish designer and pipe smoker, harry bertoia – italian-born artist, sculptor, chin-holding enthusiast and modern furniture designer, the one and only charles eames – quintessential contributions to modern architecture, furniture, graphic design, fine art, and film (what a show-off) and lastly, jens risom – danish furniture designer and tie-tucker.  party on, guys. by sv

CATEGORIES: design, photography

a beautiful lie

model martha streck featured in photographs by taka mayumi for the french revue de modes.  the series is called ‘a beautiful lie’ perhaps because it explores the paradigms between that which is sensational, and yet psychologically distorted.  the first shot would look perfect poster-sized and in my bedroom, but that’s an entirely different conversation.  by sv

CATEGORIES: photography

Coping – the inherent beauty of form & light

 

 

‘to cope’ is defined in psychology “constantly changing cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage specific external and/or internal demands that are appraised as taxing” or “exceeding the resources of the person”. nicholas cope‘s work is defined by attention to the internal formal structure of his subjects expressed through space, texture and light. his architectural images whisper. you should really check them out. even with the familiar and mundane, a little food for soul. by kl

CATEGORIES: photography