Celebrity portraits have a surprising twist
Sam Spratt’s illustrations will make you look twice. The New York-based artist creates unbelievable digital portraits of celebrities, icons, and figures.
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Daughter channels grief into stunning ‘Wonderland’ photos
Photography had always been a hobby for Kirsty, but after her mother’s cancer diagnosis, the camera became her confidant. She turned it inward on herself, and it became a visual diary where she recorded all the emotions she couldn’t express in words.
Dad brings kids’ fantasies to life in hilarious photos
John Wilhelm features intricate compositions of wacky scenarios in his photos — everything from riding on the back of a rabbit through the snow to battling an octopus during bath time.
Photos of belongings shed light on personal identity
Jason Travis is the artist behind “Persona,” a long-running photo series that features a portrait of an individual alongside a tabletop view of the contents of that person’s bag, neatly organized. Watch The Weekly Flickr to learn more about this fascinating project.
Stunning photos from inside blazing wildfires
For Kari Greer, working means jumping in the midst of a burning wildfire to take photos of the men and women who fight them. “When I’m in the midst of the heat and the smoke, it’s just a sensation of complete awe.”
Painful Past Fuels Photographer’s Passion
“Living with cerebral palsy has been my biggest curse and my biggest blessing,” San Francisco street photographer Jason Lee says. “I don’t claim to be the best photographer, or even a good photographer, but if I can make my dreams come true… then I think that anybody else can.”
Happy Valentine’s Day From The Weekly Flickr
Love is in the air! This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the joy of meaningful connections.
Young photographer turns city streets into surprise domestic scenes
Justin Bettman is the pioneer of #SetintheStreet, a project in which he builds elaborate sets on city sidewalks, using unwanted furniture and other discarded items.
Photo series of tiny little escapes
“I try to make my photography a series of tiny little escapes,” Lissy Elle Laricchia says. “I want people to retreat from the world and feel like a kid again, even if it’s just for a moment.”
20under20: Alex Stoddard lets his fantasies and adventures come to life
When Alex Stoddard started his 365 project as a 16-year-old, he had just a few followers. A year later, there were tens of thousands of fans. Now, the Flickr phenom’s photography has jump-started an incredible career for the artist and he has been awarded to be one of our 20under20.
Finding faces in unexpected places
“It’s not easy finding faces,” Jody Smith says. “They normally find you first!” Jody is the creator of the Flickr group Faces in Places, a quirky and creative collection of photos capturing human like faces in everyday objects that we want to show you in our latest episode of The Weekly Flickr.
Moments of emotion from around the globe
In this episode, we profile Mimo Khair, a street photographer from Lebanon. From the streets of Shanghai to remote villages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mimo has traveled the world capturing moments of emotion on the road. Her stunning profiles of those she meets help illustrate the connectedness of the human race.