The Portrait Machine
Carlo van de Roer’s fantastic Portrait Machine series, made with a Polaroid aura camera developed in the 1970s by an American scientist in an attempt to record what a psychic might see
Miranda July, 2009
Camera generated description:
“everything which is thought and desired must become reality
People see Miranda as
“… seems to get everything (she) needs
…complete fusion between (her) and what (she puts her) attention on”
Laura Warshauer, 2008
Camera generated description:
“Creative, artistic…
Constructive self expression is important to (her)
People see Laura as…
“willing to work, to gain wealth in terms of educational, cultural, or physical attainments ”
Taika Waititi, 2008
Camera generated description:“…truth and trust, love and dedication.”
People see Taika as…
“…the calm in the troubled sea.
…loyalty…
…a relaxed sensitivty, empathy, for esthetic experience.”
Math Photography
“Found Functions” Project by photographer and mathematician Nikki Graziano
via fubiz
Happy Accidents
Street Photography by Matt Stuart
“I am not sure which came first, being nosy or an interest in ‘street photography’, but a fascination with people and the way they live their lives is why I enjoy the business so much.”
NAM
Nam is a Japanese graphic collective founded by designer Takayuki Nakazawa and photographer Hiroshi Manaka. Today, Nam’s team is made up of over ten talented and diverse artists. Together, their portfolio makes for a slew of surrealist photos whose imaginative and out-of-this-world wonderland serves as an amicable haven to the eyes.
