Portrait Photography
Booboo and her friends are the cutest guinea pigs ever
The official DeviantArt account of photographer lieveheersbeestje (which means “ladybug in Dutch) is filled with the cutest and funniest guinea pigs ever. Booboo and her friends is an amusing photo series that consists of portraits a 2-year-old guinea pig, Booboo, and her furry friends that love to eat and wear human-like glasses.
Portraits of football legends who scored in World Cup finals
The 2014 World Cup is underway in Brazil. Football (soccer) fans all over the world are keeping a close eye on the competition, while the people of 32 nations are hoping that their team will be victorious. In London, photographer Michael Donald has opened an exhibition which consists of portraits of players who scored in World Cup finals.
The SINGH project reveals the epic beards of Sikh men
Having a large beard is something that is quite popular these days. They call it an epic beard on the internet and this is how to show how tough you are. UK-based photographers Amit and Naroop wanted to pay a tribute to Sikh men and their beards so they have created the SINGH project consisting of amazing portrait photos.
Amazing photos of a couple’s wedding during Oregon wildfire
What do you do when a massive wildfire threatens the well-being of your wedding ceremony? Well, you agree to make a quick ceremony and allow the photographer to do this job. Josh Newton has captured a series of amazing photos of a couple’s wedding with the Oregon wildfire heading towards the ceremony’s location.
Enchanting photos depicting life at the countryside
Life at the countryside can be harsh sometimes. However, photographer Sebastian Łuczywo is showing the magical side of living far from the city through a series of enchanting photos of his family and their pets. The images are telling a story that seems to be taken from a Disney fairy tale and will put a large smile on your face.
Lifelines: touching photos of homeless people and their pets
For years, people have been experimenting with animal-assisted therapy. Pets give us comfort and a sense of security, which are both necessary for out mental well-being. Photographer Norah Levine has taken a series of touching photos of homeless people and their pets as part of the philanthropic “Lifelines” project.
Andy Prokh’s adorable photos of his daughter and two cats
Remember that popular black-and-white photo of a cat with glasses? Well, the photographer who captured it is back with more shots. Andy Prokh is back with a new series of adorable photos of his daughter and not one, but two cats. Katherine and LiLu have been joined by a Scottish Strite kitty and they are having more fun than ever before.
Vladimir Antaki’s “The Guardians” project depicts shop owners
A Montreal-based photographer has traveled around the world to find out more about small shop vendors and to preserve their memory in a beautiful photo series. It is called “The Guardians” and it consists of portrait photos of the shopkeepers and their stores, as sometimes we fail to notice or to interact with these folks.
“Not All Wear Capes”: dramatic portraits of real heroes
Saving lives is no easy task, but we seem to be forgetting this sometimes. Photographer Brandon Cawood has compiled a series of dramatic portraits that are meant to remind us about this fact. In the “Not All Wear Capes” series, police officers, firemen, and others are seen saving the lives of those in need.
“Mini Style Hacker” series depicts a 4-year-old fashionista
There is a very popular trend going on over at Instagram. It is called “Fashion Kids” and consists of photos of children wearing expensive designer clothing. Photographer Collette Wixom has turned her 4-year-old son into a fashionista. Ryker is wearing regular clothing, while recreating popular fashion poses in the “Mini Style Hacker” series.
Superheroes pictured in “The Quest for the Absolute” series
What are superheroes doing when they are not fighting crime? Well, French-born photographer and retoucher Benoit Lapray believes that he has the answer. Batman, Superman, and the rest need to spend time alone in order to find themselves. “The Quest for the Absolute” is simply showing the places where they go to do just that.
“The last people of the pit” photo project by Sorin Vidis
Photographer Sorin Vidis has created a touching photo project consisting of documentary photos telling the stories of “The last people of the pit”. There are three remaining families living in the Vacaresti pit located near Romania’s capital city, Bucharest. The only way the legacy of these people will be preserved is through these photos.
Fashion through the ages in “Counter // Culture” photo project
A 16-year-old student at the Ohio State University has come up with a creative project that reveals the last 100 years of fashion history in just 10 photos. Student and photographer Annalisa Hartlaub has created the “Counter // Culture” series for her university class, but the amazing project has turned into a viral web series.
John Wilhelm’s photo manipulations are amazing and funny
Photographer John Wilhelm captures photos of his girlfriend and three daughters, which are then edited to create “something completely new”. John Wilhelm’s photo manipulations are both amazing and funny, so they are worth a closer look, while providing a source of inspiration for all the photographers in the world.
Touching portrait photos of people living on a dollar a day
Professor Thomas A. Nazario and photographer Renée C. Byer have released the “Living on a Dollar a Day: The Lives and Faces of the World’s Poor” book, which consists of portrait photos and the stories of people living in extreme poverty. The book is available for purchase right now and it’s guaranteed to touch your heart.
Emotional photos of three young girls fighting cancer
Thousands of children are diagnosed with cancer in the United States each year. In order to raise awareness against this disease, photographer Lora Scantling has created a touching photo series of three young girls fighting cancer. The series has gone viral on the web and people are already asking how they can help the little girls.
Cute portrait photos of Zoey and Jasper wearing silly hats
Babies and dogs are adorable. Photographer Grace Chon has decided to treat her fans with some cuteness overload by using her 7-year-old dog and 10-month-old baby as the subjects of a portrait photos series that will make your heart melt. Zoey and Jasper love wearing silly hats and they’re posing for the sweetest photo series ever.
Great photos of a young Mongol hunter and her majestic eagle
Mongolia is a great country for capturing beautiful photos. Photographer Asher Svidensky has traveled there in a quest for unique shots. This has been an inspired move as he has found out about a young Mongol hunter and her majestic eagle, both becoming the main subjects in a series of amazing travel and documentary photos.
Ahmad El-Abi’s #stuffedhair photo project is amazingly funny
Instagram’s Weekend Hashtag Project 2014 has provided a means for photographers to show off their skills and vision. One photographer in particular, called Ahmad El-Abi, has taken advantage of it and participating in the community project, he has started an amusing series of his own. It is called #stuffedhair and it is amazing.
The funniest images of the Awkward Family Photos exhibition
Photo sessions involving the whole family can get pretty weird. There are so many cringe-worthy family images out there that a website called “Awkward Family Photos” exists. The site in collaboration with the California Heritage Museum have decided to open an exhibition, showing off the funniest and weirdest family photos ever.
Leonardo DiCaprio wins “Famous Actors as Hipsters” contest
DesignCrowd has announced the winner of the “Famous Actors as Hipsters” contest, where designers have been invited to reimagine celebrities as hipsters. The winner is Free Imagination who has submitted an amusing photo of Leonardo DiCaprio, proving that the star of Inception and many other movies would make a great hipster.
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