For this month’s issue of GQ, the magazine brought on famed photographer Terry Richardson to bring out Christian Bale’s intriguing personality. When Mr. Richardson is behind the lens, the outcome can be tremendously fascinating. Apart from giving us some loud imagery, Christian Bale also spoke about his tantrum with the sound guy on the set of Terminator: Salvation.
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My how times have changed from the 1930s and ’40s. Steam iron collector Jay Raymond has published a book, Streamlined Irons, that features 300 color photos mostly of irons from the “streamlined” 1930s and ’40s. Thirty of the earliest electric irons made in North America are also pictured, dating from 1890 to 1915. There are some rare pieces shown, some of which are one-of-a-kind. The book also includes four essays: a concise history of electric irons in the U.S.A., two essays on the subject of streamlining, and a fascinating history of the first entrepreneur to produce an electric iron in the United States, Charles E. Carpenter. (more…)
On the Behance Network, we get a glimpse into Russia’s Moscow courtesy of user German Kapitonov. From day to night, we see the transformation of one of the most dynamic cities in the world.
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Available now is the third issue of Parasol Mag, a free, downloadable PDF magazine dedicated to promoting design + art + creative lifestyles and small business. It’s designed and edited by Yasmine Surovec, the jack-of-all-trades for the project. She also heads up aprintaday. Photographer Elena Marshall’s work is featured on the front cover.
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From Design Scene comes this photo shoot of model Karolina Smetek with Mateusz Stankiewicz behind the lens for Poland’s AF Photo. The shots are as stunning as Karolina herself, so be sure to hit the jump and explore. (more…)
G. Gibson’s Gallery in Seattle is playing host to Jonah Samson’s “Pleasantville” series, a set of photographed miniatures. It’s quite interesting but creepy, too as there’s some really sick sh!t going on in some of the shots.
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Bar Refaeli is one of the most beautiful women on God’s green Earth but we’re sure you already knew that. What you might not know is that she’s got a recent spread in GQ Italia that we have to turn your attention towards. Stunning as ever, this Israeli beauty is definitely worth noticing. She has an illustrious career, being on the cover of this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue to becoming the face of Diddy’s I Am King cologne.
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Available over at Standard is Frank 151‘s latest chapter, this one dubbed the Erotica issue for good reason. The sexually charged issue brings light to some well-crafted photography. Before you start hitting the jump, know that it’s not suitable for anyone under 18 and nor is it suitable for work. We’re sure that’s never stopped you before. Godspeed.
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Photographer Annie Leibovitz got behind the lens for Louis Vuitton’s 2009 Core Values (via ilvoelv), an ad campaign with the message, “Some journeys change mankind forever”. Louis Vuitton Core Values ad campaign celebrates the greatest journey of all, the latest commemorating the 40th anniversary of man’s conquest of the Moon.
Buzz Aldrin, Jim Loveli, and Sally Ride are featured in the campaign, bringing light to three exceptional figures whose own remarkable personal journeys have taken them into space. Buzz Aldrin was part of Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong, and became the second man to step foot on the moon. Sally Ride is the first woman in space and Jim Loveli was a commander in Apollo 13. (more…)
As if these women weren’t already beautiful enough, photographer Rony Shram knows exactly how to use shadow and lighting to kick it up a notch. He’s been lucky enough to get behind the lens for some of the world’s finest models including Ana Mihajlovic, Toma Barkova and Alexa Yudina.
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