Nathan Spotts has always been captivated by the beauty of the world and often imagines what lies just beyond what we can see. It definitely shows in these fantastic photo manipulations he created with that concept in mind. They are images of scenes are not quite real, but feel like they could be. The last four images are the second part of the series where he creates scenes one might wish were real.
Welcome to the twenty-sixth Facebook inspiration roundup. Here we'll post just a few of the things you are missing if you aren't following Who Designed It? on Facebook. Click on the image to see more photos. Enjoy!
British musician Cheryl Cole was the cover girl for Harper's Bazaar UK in June. Alexi Lubomirski was the force behind these great photos.
If you've ever seen a photo of the Hindenburg Disaster, it was most likely this one by AP photographer Murray Becker. He shot a series of 15 pictures of the May 6, 1937 disaster, from the initial flare-up to to rescue of the survivors.
This text accompanies Cole Thompson's Harbinger project.:
Harbinger:
ˈhär-bən-jər noun
Ziegfeld Girls were the showgirls from Florenz Ziegfeld's theater shows known as the Ziegfeld Follies, which were based on the Folies Bergère of Paris.
This set features the portraits of Alfred Cheney Johnston, who is known for taking portraits of the Ziegfield girls as well as other actors/actresses of the 1920s/1930s. If you are interested in the stories of these girls or want to see more portraits of Ziegfield girls, you should get Jazz Age Beauties: The Lost Collection of Ziegfeld Photographer Alfred Cheney Johnston from Amazon.
You should also check out First Decade of Decadence by Esteban Palazuelos and Vanity Fair 1953 Photography by Mark Shaw. You can definitely see the inspiration they drew from Johnston's photos.
Check out these gorgeous shots of a Chinese model in a pink dress. I love the dress and ornate hair stylings!
Loving the bold colors and movie still feel of these photos by Alex Prager. Each photo feels like there is a story behind it, and you just want to know what happens next. It's a rare talent to evoke such a strong feeling from viewers, but Alex definitely has a knack for it.
Craig Cramer's Bloom Day Scans are a thing of beauty. Almost every month, Craig scans flowers in bloom. His scans produce a wonderful look at which flowers bloom throughout the year. I love how the colorful flowers are offset by a black background, creating amazing contrast. If you like these photos, feel free to buy his Bloom Day Scans 2012 calendar on Zazzle.
An absolutely amazing set of photos by Bruno Dayan. Each photo has a dreamlike quality to it that embraces a world of fashion, nature, and everyday settings. I like the unique use of bokeh elements that also helps to create the illusion of a watery atmosphere. Don't forget to check the rest of his photos.
