Saw her works on Behance while looking for inspiration for our recent fun shoot. This website has always come in handy for moments like those, where my mind's in 15 different places, and I need to focus. Her gallery, zoomed me right to where I needed to be. Which is why I'm sharing them today. Because her photographs are lovely.
Vibrant. That is one word that best describes Daniil's photographs. Colors literally pop and take your breath away. I've been following his work for about five years now, and it's always inspiring. Below are some of my favorite works off his gallery.
Amazing work of this dynamic duo from Russia. What is it with Russia and art? This is the second time I've featured a Russian duo. And their works are awesome. Below is a sample of my favorite set off their behance page.
And before you go "This looks 'shopped", it's not. These images were done old school. Treating and adding chemicals on film to create these images. Although I'd disagree with the "you can't do this in Photoshop", statement, they look epic.
There isn't much to say about this week's feature. Except that the images in his gallery were the very reason why I've always wanted to get into fashion photography. The ability to create images like these are absolutely mindblowing. That alternate reality that you see on the pages of a magazine, and that knowing, that every image was fruit of such talent, imagination, and effort. His behance gallery is such a joy (and awe) to browse.
I’ve always been jealous of people who fearlessly carry their cameras out on the streets to shoot. And they shoot anything, and everything. What makes me even more jealous is that some of them get the most candid, real, and interesting images. I’ve never had the guts to display my slr when I take a walk. Sure, it’s the “in” thing now, and SLRs have become a status symbol. So I’ve invested on film. And use this inconspicuous looking camera that no one would take seriously on the streets.
Danny Santos, would probably be the embodiment of a photographer that I admire/envy. I love his photos, and I love that he dedicates weekends to shoot, and that his shots cannot be called “snapshots”. They’re exactly what photojournalism is. Although not the type of photojournalism most people have in mind.
His photographs are beyond worthy of a feature. There’s life to it. There’s a story. And they’re always taken at that precise moment when it’s supposed to be frozen in time. Like any earlier or later, it wouldn’t be as stunning. Any person with a camera can take pictures of anything and come up with snapshots. But a true artist armed with a camera produces works like these that move you, and inspire you. Thank you sir, you’ve got me fired up to shoot the streets for Independence Day. *salutes*
