Russian Empire in colour photos

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You might seen the unique set of pioneer colour photos taken by Russian photographer Prokudin-Gorskii a century ago. Here is a new portion presented on BBC.

"This vivid colour photograph is 100 years old, a self-portrait by the Russian aristocrat Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, using a unique photographic technique he developed himself. Prokudin-Gorskii studied chemistry under Mendeleev, the inventor of the periodic table, before travelling to Berlin to study photochemistry.'

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Prokudin-Gorskii took thousands of pictures between 1909-1912 as he toured the Russian empire, armed with a special pass from Tsar Nicholas II. He created a panorama of all the peoples, landscapes, industries and antiquities under Russian possession.

Grand model of Russia

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"Grand Maket" is a scale model (1:87) of Russia covering the country on 200 square meters of permanent interactive (yes, trains are moving and so on) exhibition in Saint-Petersburg. This is a perfect place for kids and parents to spend a day discovering hidden and unusual parts of Russia scaled down and gently spiced with a humor in details. Check their official website. Many thanks to StPete based fashion photographer Daria Markova for materials

The Day The World Went Away by Pierre Debusschere

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‘The Day The World Went Away’ is an editorial/film photographed and directed by Pierre Debusschere and styled by Melina Nicolaide

254forest is a creative studio based in Brussels . covering the field of photography – film – music – production and post production .

via The Trendland

http://vimeo.com/32443377

Directed by Pierre Debusschere fashion Melina Nicolaide models Yannick @ Success and Yumi at Dominique make up and hair by Sofie van Bouwel editing and visual effects by Pascal Oberlin sound design & music by Frederic Ameel @254forest voice by Valerie Leclercq ( Half Asleep ) director assistant Ismael Moumin @ 254forest

Jonas Nyström photography

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Jonas Nyström is a quality and aesthetic oriented cinematographer and filmmaker, who leads projects from concept through delivery. He runs his own studio with focus on the fashion and retail industries. Jonas Nyström has produced numerous of international productions for Vagabond - collaborating and working side-by-side with the best still photographers. All to get the maximum out of every single production day - making film and shooting print at the same time!

http://vimeo.com/17901920

http://vimeo.com/34518660

Tomaso Spiga photography

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"Tomaso Spiga is a 27 years old photographer with a great talent. Passionate about photography he creates amazing shoots mixing body shoots & portraits. Here is currently working on a serie of photography to represent intimacy. Trying to steal a maximum of intimacy through the eyes of his models, Tomaso sees his work on this serie as self portraits that tells us more then they should. Here’s a look at his work & more to discover on flickr" via Whitezine

Nikita Nomerz street art

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"A street artist makes derelict structures come alive by adding eyes and facial features. Nikita Nomerz's work ranges from water towers painted to look like they're laughing to dilapidated buildings with broken window frames for eyes. Nomerz, from the western Russian city of Nizhniy Novgorod, travels around various cities in his homeland to carry out his art." Daily Telegraph

http://vimeo.com/32435748

P.s. You might also like Pavel 183 street art

The Underwater Project

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Surf photographer Mark Tipple released a book "The Underwater Project" - a heavy set of professional underwater photography. Mark Tipple has emerged as a notable documentary photographer over the past 3 years. Having worked closely with organizations seeking social change in Australia and surrounding countries.

As the principal photographer of The Underwater Project; an ongoing reportage showcasing Australia’s relationship with the ocean, Mark aims to connect the three areas of his work to bring light to stories traditional media shies away from.

Interview for Frothers Gallery

http://vimeo.com/36055002