Skateboarder, photographer and writer Issac McKay-Randozzi has comprised his first book of analog skateboarding photographs titled Luck, published by Draw Down Books. Luck encompasses some of the more subtle nuances of skateboarding and street culture, featuring photographs of of quiet moments with artist Michael Leon and top 1980’s skateboard legend/Bones Brigade competitor Tommy Guerrero. Each black […]
17
Jul
Draw Down publishes photographer's first book of street culture
12
Jul
Disco 101 via club replications, photographs & live performances
Los Angeles MOCA has scheduled a quite intriguing exhibit, Fire on the Disco, which will take a discriminating look at disco and its profound impact on music, art, and fashion. The exhibit is being co-curated by LCD Soundsystem ex-front man, DFA Records co-founder and disco/punk music enthusiast James Murphy and MOCA director Jeffery Deitch. Fire on […]
27
Jun
Photographer John Crawford's aerial nudes project
New Zealand’s John Crawford gives us nude photographs for more shock and awe. It’s hard to imagine his subject outside of his environment because of the aerial view and the odd setting, each masterfully crafted by Crawford himself. The aerial nudes are sort of dark; the nudity of the woman splat against the epic man-made […]
26
Jun
Gear for your skate, photography & beer drinking lifestyle
Now that we’re a few days into the warm Summer Solstice, it’s time to pick up, pack up & explore the world around you. Poler has recently released some new items for the upcoming season including four new bags: a daypack, mini duffel, camera cooler and mountain tote. They’ve also collaborated with Mizu to craft […]
22
Jun
Taschen's 300 page tome to one of the world's top photographers
Peruvian-born Mario Testino is one of the most highly regarded lensmen on the planet, having photographed nearly every A-list celebrity worth their teeth-whitener (Gwyneth Paltrow, Lady Gaga, Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Claudia Schiffer, Madonna, Rolling Stones, Giselle Bundchen and let’s not forget his Kate Moss by Mario Testino book) for the most prestigious magazines on […]
22
Jun
Nick Stern imitates the world's most famous street artist
You Are Not Bansky is the new creative output from Los Angeles-based photographer Nick Stern. You Are Not Banksy is pretty much what it sounds like — a real-life series of human beings posing as famous Banksy stencils, eight photographs in all. Although this is quite the clever project, Stern is better known for his News […]
7
Jun
Archived photos of icons from the 1970s & 80s in their prime
Whether you’re a die-hard Andy Warhol aficionado, or simply a casual fan of his Campbells Soup and Marilyn Monroe pop art, you can probably appreciate his Polaroid shots of artists and celebrities — especially when the photos are from icons of the 70’s and 80’s. Warhol decided to snap a few Polaroids of his limitless […]
31
May
Four different expressions of 1,000 bottles at $2,750
We’ve covered the Macallan “Masters of Photography” Albert Watson Scotch before, and now the premium Speyside distillery is featuring photographs from acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz as the third in their “Masters Of Photography” series. Known for working as a staff photographer for Rolling Stone, and more importantly the last person to photograph John Lennon, here the […]
