The Little Sea Maid

"They had splendid voices, more charming than any mortal could have; and when a storm was approaching, so that they could apprehend that ships would go down, they swam on before the ships and sang lovely songs, which told how beautiful it was at the bottom of the sea, and exhorted the sailors not to be afraid to come down. But these could not understand the words, and thought it was the storm sighing; and they did not see the splendors below, for if the ships sank they were drowned, and came as corpses to the Sea-king’s palace." 

The Little Sea Maid by Hans Christian Andersen

Cecile Bortoletti

Wayne Levin

L'air du Temps by Nina Ricci

I've been looking into perfume videos for a university project, and this one below has to be my favourite of all time. The mystical imagery is completely enchanting.

Turning Google Street View Into Art

I'm fascinated with Google Street View, how you can travel the world without leaving your computer seat, so I was pleased to find 'The Nine Eyes of Google Street View, a project by Canadian artist, Jon Rafman who has turned the captures of Google Street View into a form of art. He has selected captures from Street View that range from beautiful landscapes to documentary photographs that make a social statement. Many of the images appear to have a carefully crafted composition, looking as if they were taken by a professional photographer. These stunning images, captured by a machine, challenge the concept of art and the artist.

Jane Mcleish Kelsey

This was my favourite editorial in the recent issue of Lula magazine. The photographer, Jame Mcleish Kelsey is brilliant at working with natural lighting, and gives the photos an effortless, natural feel. I adored the location of a typical, small American town and the naive, childlike styling that was used. 

Photography in the Fog

There was a stunning think fog the other morning, and I couldn't help but run out and take some photos. I thought the gloomy weather was perfect for shooting in a maze field, which for me have connotations of horror and mystery due to their use in horror and sci-fi films.

Whilst taking the photos I was influenced by the photographer 'przypadek' whose work is available to see on Deviant Art. His work often consists of figures in dark, moody, rural landscapes. The models usually have simple, static poses and appear alien-like in the large landscapes they stand in.