A Day With Karolina
Our favourite photographer, Darren Ankenman, spends the day in LA with actress Karolina Wydra.
Sky Blue
Beautiful colours in these photographs of Sofia Coppola, by Juergen Teller, 2002
Lee Miller by Man Ray
Jambes de Lee Miller, 1930, by Man Ray.
Via: Iain Claridge
Lillian
Lazy Blogging Friday
Valerie van der Graaf by Jonathan Hallam for Schon September 2013.
Nadja Auermann
More of the gorgeous Nadja Auermann, this time photographed by Helmut Newton.
Via: Iain Claridge
Another Girl With Another Camera
It’s that model again that I find just far too intriguing, Johanna Stickland (as photographed by April lea-Hutchinson).
Via: The English Group
I Wanna Be In LA
Darren Ankenman’s latest little editorial for Purple magazine.
New images of actress Dora Yoder.
Via: The English Group
The Exhibitionists
Models Tilda Lindstam, Malgosia Bela, Catherine McNeil and others all feature in this editorial for Interview magazine’s September 2013 issue, as photographed by Mikael Jansson Piggott.
Saul Leiter
Absolutely sublime photography from 1958 by Saul Leiter.
Via: Iain Claridge
Edita Vilkeviciute by Lachlan Bailey
Here’s a pleasant editorial from the sixth issue of Industrie magazine.
Via: Fashioncopious
Kate Moss by Bruce Weber
Early portrait of Ms Moss for Joe’s Magazine.
Via: The Quiet Front
Athanor Danza by Ruven Afanador
Powerfully physical pose featuring model Athanor Danza as photographed by Ruven Afanador for Visionaire magazine.
Via: The Quiet Front
Nude Study Of Diane Arbus
No, this isn’t my contribution to Katherine’s ‘Muff Monday’ posts, but an image of Diane Arbus by photographer Allan Arbus, 1944.
Via: Tacoma Blue
Werner Bokelberg
A selection of wonderfully voyeuristic images by photographer Werner Bokelberg (b. 1937).
Delta Of Venus
I found myself wondering about book covers for this little gem of erotic literature. The first cover – shown first because I especially like it – is the German book cover.
Breezy
Sunshine’s breif visit seems over and it’s back to overcast skies and that constant English breeze.
The photograph is by Dimitris Skoulos.
Via: Iain Claridge
Pirelli Calendar by Sarah Moon, 1972
In spite of the fame Pirelli achieved, problems in creating unusual photographs, which measure up to that fame, begin to appear.
Denis Piel
I admit that I’ve not come across the French photographer Denis Piel before, but he certainly knows how to create a fine image.
The images are as follows:
M+A fight, 1984
…and I’d love to know the story behind that one.
Imagination, 1985
My New York (2), 1986
Via: Tricicolo
Karcz
Rafał Karcz is a Polish painter and experimental photographer with a self-created, distinctive technique of photo development, that is visually akin to an oil painting.
Conceptually, Rafal translates what he calls an ‘inner landscape’ – atmospheic, strong feelings or emotions that are usually negative. Yet his approach and attitude to art and photography are, of course, far from negative. He is concious that his images do not follow a commercial or ‘good looking’ style.
Technically his lengthy and varying drying process creates the distinctive aesthetic outcome that is so distinctive and painterly. Even states such as weather – the contrast of Summer and Winter – creates the unpredictable outcomes of his images.
“If i dont like the result, I can always more destroy the surface with a stronger acid treatments”
His inspiration comes from the art and music of particular eras and movements.
“Music from the end of the 60 s to current music, underground or/and independent. From the Protopunk sound to Motorcity detroit and contepmporary garage rock revival. Realism, expressionism, pop art and also contemporary figuration and artists like Florian Sussmayr, Paul P and Michael Borremans.
I like dirty psychodelia, postmodernism with a strong visual language of destroyed imagery and a distinctive colour palette”
Via: Facebook, Mega Models & Foto Blur
Hollie Witchey By Marianna Rothen
Marianna Rothen’s trademark aesthetic in these images of model Hollie Witchey for Treats magazine is formed around the kind of vintagey goodness that time travels you to another era.
You can see more from this shoot across at Fashionising
Milla Jovovich by Pamela Hanson
An alluring image of Milla Jovovich by the talented photographer Pamela Hanson.
Via: The English Group
Jane Pain Ad
These clever ads for high-end Spanish lingerie and swimwear brand, Jane Pain have the headline ‘What you can’t see is all you want to see.’
The photography is by Natasha Ygel.
Via: Iain Claridge
Body Art
Ataui Deng photographed by Mario Sorrenti for Purple Fashion Magazine #19, the Spring 2013 issue.
Via: The Libertine
Latin Quarter
Backstage at the Latin Quarter Nightclub in New York, 1950s – by Gordon Parks
Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks (November 30, 1912 – March 7, 2006) was a groundbreaking American photographer, musician, writer and film director. He is best remembered for his photographic essays for Life magazine and as the director of the 1971 film, Shaft.
Vee Laroche by Darren Ankenman
I am hugely taken with these naturalistic erotic portraits of model Vee Laroche as photographed in New Orleans by Darren Ankenman, for Purple Diary.
Patrick Hoelk
Impressive set of images – lovely colour space especially – by Patrick Hoelk.
Madonna, Steven Meisel & Sex
I’ve just come across a signed copy of the once infamous Madonna ‘Sex’ book up for auction online.
(Actually, the auction’s over and 1100 Euros really doesn’t seem such a lot to have paid for this once hugely controversial publication and unprecedented photography of such a mainstream superstar).
Anyway, the photographer that Madonna collaborated with on this book was Steven Meisel, and she has continued to work with him over the years since; including many memorable shoots for Rolling Stone magazine, Vogue Italia, Interview, W Magazine, and Vanity Fair.
There’s a selection of the photography from many of these shoots here.