Feature Friday: Gilad Benari

This photograpehr has produced some of the most amazing photographs I've ever seen. Unbelievable as it may sound, but I discovered his works in deviantart when he "faved" a photograph off my gallery. Something I consider such an honor, since his gallery is beyond stunning. I love his series on Yotam, his son. It was precious. That's something I'd love to do someday.

This week I feature his work, "A Different Israel" which you can find here. Below are some of the photographs off the currently six-part series. More information on A Different Israel can be read here.

Gilad Benari | deviantart | flickr

Feature Friday: Akif Hakan Celebi

In my early days, Hakan was one of those photographers I watched in deviantart that literally stood out. He was one of those photographers whose works I can spot almost immediately. There is something about his work, a fusion of east and west, and its story-like presentation that makes it stand out so much, each time I check my inbox. His photographs also have that "part twisted"element that is so hard to miss. It's hard to select just one series in his gallery to feature, so I selected three. With three of my faves each.

Dark Romance Series

This is possibly his longest series (if not Pinar Eris) in his deviantart account. With over 40 images. I've shared three, which I fancied the most.

How We Got So Blue
I am such a sucker for high hey lighting and portraits. Thus, this. Plus, at some angle, the model looks a bit like Leighton Meester.

Life at Backstage

This series was very different from the usual sets in his gallery. All photographs were shot backstage at the Vivienne Westwood show.

Website | deviantart | facebook | twitter

Feature Friday: Zhang Jingna

Zhang Jingna, more popularly known as zemotion on deviantart, is one of my favorites in the site. Her photographs are always stunning, and inspiring. There's just something about her style, that mix of drama and hint of darkness, that i find captivating. A sample of that can be seen here, in her Forgotten Fairytales series.

 

 Rapunzel

 

 Sleeping Beauty

These are just two of a number of other equally amazing photographs off her gallery. Below are links to her awesomeness. Click away.

Zhang Jingna | zemotion | facebook | blog | twitter

Feature Friday: Lexidh Solstad

First of all, can I just say, I can't believe I started my February FFs on the last Friday of January? My body clock is so messed up since I had my new job that every day feels like a weekend. Seriously. So that means an extra post for this month, I guess.

January was focused on photographers that have inspired me to take on a field I've been in love with since I started taking photography seriously. Fashion is my passion. And by "fashion", I mean fashion photography. February is dedicated to artists and their most memorable series. Last week was the epic seven deadly sins, and this week, we take a vegan route.

Lexidh Solstad's series of conceptual photos shows us that we can make an interesting set of photos without stepping out of the house. All you'll need really, besides a camera, is one active imagination. Here is a series that brought her to my attention, and into my dA watchlist. Her conceptual photos are most adorable. Do check out her deviantArt page, and dig through her works.

Oh, and just so you know, neither I, nor the artist featured, are vegans. We heart our meat. But I respect every vegan's decision to lay off the meat. That means more for me. XD

There are a couple more interesting and quirky sets in her gallery. Some, even perfect this "love month". Go dig in her dandy gallery at deviantart (below). Oh, and if you have an account in there, please do wish her well, and give her some love. Her last post was rather sad. I can't imagine how horrible it must be to go through that accident. Hope she's much better now.

Lexidh Solstad