Father Recreates Famous Photos with His Daughter

The Black Heroines Project began as a way to help Marc Bushelle’s 5-year-old daughter Lily learn about African-American women whose strength and courage have made a difference in the world. His photos featuring Lily beside photos of iconic women have gone viral and have led to a number of fascinating surprises.

Photographer explores ‘following the herd’

Sheep are a staple on farms, nursery rhymes, and a nightly ritual to lull one’s self to sleep, but rarely are they subjects in contemporary art. In a series of photographs, however, by New York-based photographer Davide Luciano, these animals are transformed into real people in a series of bizarre — almost Orwellian — portraits.

Carnival of Venice 2014

Photos from the masquerade festival in Venice, Italy, featuring the extravagant outfits and masks of revelers. Venetians have celebrated the traditional event annually since its […]