NUDE (nsfw) book by GBénard, now on amazon
NUDE by Gonzalo Benard NUDE, is a secret book of nudes, photographs that Gonzalo Bénard took from 2008 to 2012, in Barcelona, Lisbon and Paris. Gonzalo Bénard has been taking nudes in his different approaches of photography, from the Silent
NUDE (nsfw) book by GBénard, now on amazon
NUDE by Gonzalo Benard NUDE, is a secret book of nudes, photographs that Gonzalo Bénard took from 2008 to 2012, in Barcelona, Lisbon and Paris. Gonzalo Bénard has been taking nudes in his different approaches of photography, from the Silent
Out of the Blues XI
Here you have some lost and found photos… This first one is from a great photographer who circles in a parallel universe as he’s not that easy to find on internet. I was the editorial coordinator of a fantastic exhibition
Out of the Blues XI
Here you have some lost and found photos… This first one is from a great photographer who circles in a parallel universe as he’s not that easy to find on internet. I was the editorial coordinator of a fantastic exhibition
When summer falls, by Dennis Iwaskiewicz
Dennis Iwaskiewicz was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1992 and studied photography for 1 year only once he didn’t like the academic approach of it. Dennis doesn’t feel comfortable with labels either. If you ask him if he does street
When summer falls, by Dennis Iwaskiewicz
Dennis Iwaskiewicz was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1992 and studied photography for 1 year only once he didn’t like the academic approach of it. Dennis doesn’t feel comfortable with labels either. If you ask him if he does street
2HeadS turns 2YearS!
and here we are to celebrate the 2nd birthday of 2HeadS, your favourite blog on photography. Shameless, naked and raw. In these amazing 2 years many things happened here: 2HeadS joined tumblr YCP to create a contest; photographers were interviewed
2HeadS turns 2YearS!
and here we are to celebrate the 2nd birthday of 2HeadS, your favourite blog on photography. Shameless, naked and raw. In these amazing 2 years many things happened here: 2HeadS joined tumblr YCP to create a contest; photographers were interviewed
RA before sunset. by Gonzalo Benard
RA is a teenager trying to find his place on earth. Before sunset.RA before sunset is a series of hidden corners in one’s life. Or how having a body makes more difficult to cross the walls. because you need and want
RA before sunset. by Gonzalo Benard
RA is a teenager trying to find his place on earth. Before sunset.RA before sunset is a series of hidden corners in one’s life. Or how having a body makes more difficult to cross the walls. because you need and want
The Imaginary Beings, by Gonzalo Bénard
“The Imaginary Beings” is a book by Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, but it’s also an exhibition by Gonzalo Bénard in the Cultural Centre of Cascais, from 1st August to 19th October 2014. Gonzalo Bénard will show 30 new artworks
The Imaginary Beings, by Gonzalo Bénard
“The Imaginary Beings” is a book by Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, but it’s also an exhibition by Gonzalo Bénard in the Cultural Centre of Cascais, from 1st August to 19th October 2014. Gonzalo Bénard will show 30 new artworks
50 Shades of Monochrome by Jeremy M.
Taking photographs shouldn’t be about the gear, because getting hung up on technology is a quick way to cramp our creative process. Besides, if you do a quick search online you will quickly find some extraordinary images taken with smart-phones
50 Shades of Monochrome by Jeremy M.
Taking photographs shouldn’t be about the gear, because getting hung up on technology is a quick way to cramp our creative process. Besides, if you do a quick search online you will quickly find some extraordinary images taken with smart-phones
The Sacred and Profane Anna Zavileiskaia
I’m quite sure that Anna never gets bored. Anna Zavileiskaia was born in Moscow and trained as architect now living and works in Budapest. On her breaks, like any creator has, Anna cuts little people from cards and play with
The Sacred and Profane Anna Zavileiskaia
I’m quite sure that Anna never gets bored. Anna Zavileiskaia was born in Moscow and trained as architect now living and works in Budapest. On her breaks, like any creator has, Anna cuts little people from cards and play with
I will leave trails in 3 clouds
“If I ever disappear will you still remember me? and you, will you ever forget me? I will leave trails in 3 clouds in the foam of the 3 waves that you’ll listen to in some crackling fire whenever you
I will leave trails in 3 clouds
“If I ever disappear will you still remember me? and you, will you ever forget me? I will leave trails in 3 clouds in the foam of the 3 waves that you’ll listen to in some crackling fire whenever you
on Face Identity
One of the perks of walking around in the city without glasses is the blurriness on other people’s face. If face is identity, I then walk amongst faceless souls. Every time a face comes up, a face that I
on Face Identity
One of the perks of walking around in the city without glasses is the blurriness on other people’s face. If face is identity, I then walk amongst faceless souls. Every time a face comes up, a face that I
The Lost and Found World War II photographs
Captain Mark D. Anderson of the United States Navy and historian Jean Muller were searching for artifacts from The Battle of the Bulge in the mountainsides of Luxembourg when their metal detector alerted them to something just under their feet.
The Lost and Found World War II photographs
Captain Mark D. Anderson of the United States Navy and historian Jean Muller were searching for artifacts from The Battle of the Bulge in the mountainsides of Luxembourg when their metal detector alerted them to something just under their feet.
Out of the Blues X
I’m sure you’re missing the 2HeadS “Out of the Blues”. So here you have it. This week with photographs by Irving Penn, Len Prince, Marc Allégret, Ma Liang, Pierre Boucher, Felix Lupa, Max Ernst, Stuart Franklin, Antonio Perez Rio, Zanele
Out of the Blues X
I’m sure you’re missing the 2HeadS “Out of the Blues”. So here you have it. This week with photographs by Irving Penn, Len Prince, Marc Allégret, Ma Liang, Pierre Boucher, Felix Lupa, Max Ernst, Stuart Franklin, Antonio Perez Rio, Zanele
The Omo Valley of Terri Gold
I have to be honest. When I saw this series I immediatly had a mix feeling: I liked it, at the same time that I had the thought: well, now we have infrared being trendy (after Mosse). And I’m not
The Omo Valley of Terri Gold
I have to be honest. When I saw this series I immediatly had a mix feeling: I liked it, at the same time that I had the thought: well, now we have infrared being trendy (after Mosse). And I’m not
Keiyo Street, by Sebastian Schlüter
After seeing Sebastian Schlüter‘s series “Keiyo Street”, a few questions came up to my mind… mostly about rhythms of life. And about the life of music: 2HeadS – We tend to get used to the city in which we grow
Keiyo Street, by Sebastian Schlüter
After seeing Sebastian Schlüter‘s series “Keiyo Street”, a few questions came up to my mind… mostly about rhythms of life. And about the life of music: 2HeadS – We tend to get used to the city in which we grow
Ecce Homo by Evelyn Bencicova
Evelyn Bencicova’s series “Ecce Homo” was a beautiful surprise in this week. I didn’t know her work, but this series captivated me by its clean beauty, tones, composition, lines and movement. In Ecce Homo there are no faces, no personality,
Ecce Homo by Evelyn Bencicova
Evelyn Bencicova’s series “Ecce Homo” was a beautiful surprise in this week. I didn’t know her work, but this series captivated me by its clean beauty, tones, composition, lines and movement. In Ecce Homo there are no faces, no personality,
Historical Photographs (NSFW)
More than literature, visual arts have been giving us a sense of history since the very first visual representation. From fashion to politics, sociology to history itself, there is lots of information we can get from paintings and photography in
Historical Photographs (NSFW)
More than literature, visual arts have been giving us a sense of history since the very first visual representation. From fashion to politics, sociology to history itself, there is lots of information we can get from paintings and photography in
Autistic Solitude vs. Loneliness: the B Shot by a Stranger project
While we can experience solitude – as part of our personality or as a fulfilment by itself -, being or feeling lonely is quite a different thing. Solitude is great, you feel independent, you’re able to deal with your own
Autistic Solitude vs. Loneliness: the B Shot by a Stranger project
While we can experience solitude – as part of our personality or as a fulfilment by itself -, being or feeling lonely is quite a different thing. Solitude is great, you feel independent, you’re able to deal with your own
Out of the Blues IX
Following the series Out of the blues, here’s the lost & found selection for this week: Amiko Kavtaradze, Caio Vita, Jeff Bark, Namsa Leuba, Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison, Sebastian-Alexander Stamatis, Frank Rheinboldt, Terry Magson, Tetsuro Sato, Gonzalo Bénard and Yohji
Out of the Blues IX
Following the series Out of the blues, here’s the lost & found selection for this week: Amiko Kavtaradze, Caio Vita, Jeff Bark, Namsa Leuba, Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison, Sebastian-Alexander Stamatis, Frank Rheinboldt, Terry Magson, Tetsuro Sato, Gonzalo Bénard and Yohji
Hymnal of Dreams, by Elijah Gowin
“Raised in the Northern United States by Southern parents, I have always considered my Southern roots to provide a true sense of home and place. A slice of family land in Virginia, nourished by stories of relatives long dead, provides
Hymnal of Dreams, by Elijah Gowin
“Raised in the Northern United States by Southern parents, I have always considered my Southern roots to provide a true sense of home and place. A slice of family land in Virginia, nourished by stories of relatives long dead, provides
The Grotesque Flagellantism, by Gerard Asay
Once in a while we have great submissions and Gerard Asay‘s work came over shortly after I asked for work conencting Religion/Faith with Body/Skin. About this series “Flagellantism – A grotesque phenomenon in the Philippines”, Gerard Asay wrote: “Flagellation is
The Grotesque Flagellantism, by Gerard Asay
Once in a while we have great submissions and Gerard Asay‘s work came over shortly after I asked for work conencting Religion/Faith with Body/Skin. About this series “Flagellantism – A grotesque phenomenon in the Philippines”, Gerard Asay wrote: “Flagellation is
From Transylvania with Love, by Vlad Dumitrescu
“An introduction of my work should start with a short description of Romania. The magic of this country lies in its landscapes and in its warm people that are living in villages from very close to the sea to the
From Transylvania with Love, by Vlad Dumitrescu
“An introduction of my work should start with a short description of Romania. The magic of this country lies in its landscapes and in its warm people that are living in villages from very close to the sea to the
Flamboya, by Viviane Sassen
Viviane Sassen (Dutch, born 1972) studied fashion design and photography before receiving an MFA from Ateliers Arnhem, the Netherlands. Some of her earliest memories are of life in Kenya, where she spent three years as a child. When her family
Flamboya, by Viviane Sassen
Viviane Sassen (Dutch, born 1972) studied fashion design and photography before receiving an MFA from Ateliers Arnhem, the Netherlands. Some of her earliest memories are of life in Kenya, where she spent three years as a child. When her family
Occupied Pleasures, by Tanya Habjouqa
Tanya Habjouqa was born in Jordan and educated in the United States, receiving her masters in Global Media and Middle East Politics from the University of London SOAS. Beginning her career in Texas, she documented Mexican migrant communities and urban
Occupied Pleasures, by Tanya Habjouqa
Tanya Habjouqa was born in Jordan and educated in the United States, receiving her masters in Global Media and Middle East Politics from the University of London SOAS. Beginning her career in Texas, she documented Mexican migrant communities and urban
Out of the Blues VIII (NSFW)
Following the Out of the Blues VII (NSFW), here’s the lost & found selection for this week: Alexis Vasilikos, Christian Vogt, Jeff Bark, Josef Koudelka, Frank-Rheinboldt, Lukas Holas, Maurizio Cattelan, Oleg Kulik, Ray Bidegain, Claire Laude, Walter Rosenblum, Tanya Traboulsi, Katharine
Out of the Blues VIII (NSFW)
Following the Out of the Blues VII (NSFW), here’s the lost & found selection for this week: Alexis Vasilikos, Christian Vogt, Jeff Bark, Josef Koudelka, Frank-Rheinboldt, Lukas Holas, Maurizio Cattelan, Oleg Kulik, Ray Bidegain, Claire Laude, Walter Rosenblum, Tanya Traboulsi, Katharine
Une Encyclopédie Imaginaire, by Laurent Millet
Une Encyclopédie Imaginaire, by Laurent Millet. If you take a walk through Millet’s work you will feel connected. Connected with nature, as human. With our own doubts and wonderings. Our own weight and our own lightness of being. Our paths
Une Encyclopédie Imaginaire, by Laurent Millet
Une Encyclopédie Imaginaire, by Laurent Millet. If you take a walk through Millet’s work you will feel connected. Connected with nature, as human. With our own doubts and wonderings. Our own weight and our own lightness of being. Our paths
Daily Bread, by Jean-Marc Caimi (NSFW)
Daily Bread, by Jean-Marc Caimi 30th of May – 29th of June 2014 at Galleri Vasli Souza “Sex, food, nature, the city where I live, my son, relationships, friends, family, even fleeting encounters, these moments enrich me as a
Daily Bread, by Jean-Marc Caimi (NSFW)
Daily Bread, by Jean-Marc Caimi 30th of May – 29th of June 2014 at Galleri Vasli Souza “Sex, food, nature, the city where I live, my son, relationships, friends, family, even fleeting encounters, these moments enrich me as a
La Petite Mort shows its Collection (NSFW)
If you’re in Canada, you can’t miss this opportunity! If you’re not, check them at La Petite Mort Gallery. La Petite Mort Gallery is making a special photography sale in Collaboration with SPAO / School of Photographic Arts: Ottawa from
La Petite Mort shows its Collection (NSFW)
If you’re in Canada, you can’t miss this opportunity! If you’re not, check them at La Petite Mort Gallery. La Petite Mort Gallery is making a special photography sale in Collaboration with SPAO / School of Photographic Arts: Ottawa from
Alberto Garcia-Alix (NSFW)
“Photography has something infernal about it: there’s no coming back.” Alberto Garcia-Alix is a Spanish photographer who seems to have led the Movida Madrileña, bringing to light powerful images of this cultural movement. With him were some of the most
Alberto Garcia-Alix (NSFW)
“Photography has something infernal about it: there’s no coming back.” Alberto Garcia-Alix is a Spanish photographer who seems to have led the Movida Madrileña, bringing to light powerful images of this cultural movement. With him were some of the most
Myths of the Human, by Alexis Vasilikos
“There is a story I heard in India, which says that when the consciousness manifested for the first time the first thing it did, for a split second, was to return back to the unmanifest and then it appeared as
Myths of the Human, by Alexis Vasilikos
“There is a story I heard in India, which says that when the consciousness manifested for the first time the first thing it did, for a split second, was to return back to the unmanifest and then it appeared as
Chang Chao-Tang, the Ironic Absurdity
Chang Chao-Tang began with photography in 1959, while still in high school, which was during Taiwan’s long period of martial law, known as the White Terror that ended in 1987. Until recently, Chang executed his work in stark, shadowy black-and-white,
Chang Chao-Tang, the Ironic Absurdity
Chang Chao-Tang began with photography in 1959, while still in high school, which was during Taiwan’s long period of martial law, known as the White Terror that ended in 1987. Until recently, Chang executed his work in stark, shadowy black-and-white,
A Shamanic Totem, by Gonzalo Bénard
Few days ago, after I made public my new series for the exhibition I’m preparing for July, I got an amazing email about the new series: (…) “By definition totem is an object while shaman is an individual, this series
A Shamanic Totem, by Gonzalo Bénard
Few days ago, after I made public my new series for the exhibition I’m preparing for July, I got an amazing email about the new series: (…) “By definition totem is an object while shaman is an individual, this series
Out of the Blues VII (NSFW)
Here we are again to show few photographs that caught my eye this week! Some of them were new to me, some others not, but some photographs get even better when we look to them another time. They’re classy. No
Out of the Blues VII (NSFW)
Here we are again to show few photographs that caught my eye this week! Some of them were new to me, some others not, but some photographs get even better when we look to them another time. They’re classy. No
My Top 20 Photographers (NSFW)
You often ask me who are the photographers I most admire, those I never cease to look at to learn with, those who inspired and keep inspiring me the most. Even though my inspiration comes more from music, literature, humanity
My Top 20 Photographers (NSFW)
You often ask me who are the photographers I most admire, those I never cease to look at to learn with, those who inspired and keep inspiring me the most. Even though my inspiration comes more from music, literature, humanity
Hybrids (NSFW)
“Hybrids” is a series of photographs with half humans half animals, part of the exhibition “The Imaginary Beings” inspired in the homonymous book by Jorge Luis Borges, in the classic mythology, Palaeolithic shamanism and in the Medieval Bestiary, to be
Hybrids (NSFW)
“Hybrids” is a series of photographs with half humans half animals, part of the exhibition “The Imaginary Beings” inspired in the homonymous book by Jorge Luis Borges, in the classic mythology, Palaeolithic shamanism and in the Medieval Bestiary, to be
B Shot by a Stranger: The New Loners (NSFW)
In this generation of screenagers, it seems that loneliness is taking an incredible role. People doesn’t smell each other anymore. They don’t touch each other. They barely know what a hug means. They have screens. They touch the screens. They
B Shot by a Stranger: The New Loners (NSFW)
In this generation of screenagers, it seems that loneliness is taking an incredible role. People doesn’t smell each other anymore. They don’t touch each other. They barely know what a hug means. They have screens. They touch the screens. They
Out of the Blues VI
Here’s the Out of the Blues selection of the week: Billy und Hells, Freddie Ardley, Karborn, Rodney Smith, Robyn Cumming, Sayaka Maruyama, Paul Blanca, Constantin Brancusi by himself, George Mallory by Duncan Grant, Violeta La Burra by Humberto Rivas, and
Out of the Blues VI
Here’s the Out of the Blues selection of the week: Billy und Hells, Freddie Ardley, Karborn, Rodney Smith, Robyn Cumming, Sayaka Maruyama, Paul Blanca, Constantin Brancusi by himself, George Mallory by Duncan Grant, Violeta La Burra by Humberto Rivas, and
The Invisible Straw.
Self portrait as Marina A with the Invisible Straw. Title for an Art Performance: “The Invisible Straw“. Location: Louvre, next to Mona. Guest: James F. (who happens to be passing by and we will be surprised to see each other).
The Invisible Straw.
Self portrait as Marina A with the Invisible Straw. Title for an Art Performance: “The Invisible Straw“. Location: Louvre, next to Mona. Guest: James F. (who happens to be passing by and we will be surprised to see each other).
Ana Hatherly, April 25th 1974.
or the Portuguese revolution 40 years ago. Portugal always had this need of dragging its own past with it, and its past has so much weight in its people that they never have strength enough to go further to the
Ana Hatherly, April 25th 1974.
or the Portuguese revolution 40 years ago. Portugal always had this need of dragging its own past with it, and its past has so much weight in its people that they never have strength enough to go further to the
Victor Ershov’s People
It’s not an easy task to find his work on internet, in this age in which you can find everything about everyone. But I was preparing a new Out of the Blues, when I stumbled upon couple webpages with some
Victor Ershov’s People
It’s not an easy task to find his work on internet, in this age in which you can find everything about everyone. But I was preparing a new Out of the Blues, when I stumbled upon couple webpages with some
May, Month of Masters. in Paris.
As I wrote before at Out of the Blues V, if you’re not in Paris this month of May 2014, you definitely should come! It’s not the month of photography, but it seems so. In fact, every month seems a month
May, Month of Masters. in Paris.
As I wrote before at Out of the Blues V, if you’re not in Paris this month of May 2014, you definitely should come! It’s not the month of photography, but it seems so. In fact, every month seems a month
a Not To Do list!
a Not To Do list! I’ve been doing some Portfolio Reviews, and being jury on some contests. Here is a Not to Do list, specially for young photographers and amateurs. And some professional photographers as well. This is a
a Not To Do list!
a Not To Do list! I’ve been doing some Portfolio Reviews, and being jury on some contests. Here is a Not to Do list, specially for young photographers and amateurs. And some professional photographers as well. This is a
Self Scanned
Sometimes, – and by sometimes I mean always – when you’re too focused on different projects and works for long time, and before you get blocked, you should take a break. Not to go visit the fridge once more, or
Self Scanned
Sometimes, – and by sometimes I mean always – when you’re too focused on different projects and works for long time, and before you get blocked, you should take a break. Not to go visit the fridge once more, or
Out of the Blues V
I’ve been travelling/working this week and I didn’t do any new posts, so here are few photographs I stumble upon this week, mainly on Tumblr. Some of them were submitted to YCP. Soon I’ll do a post about 3 great
Out of the Blues V
I’ve been travelling/working this week and I didn’t do any new posts, so here are few photographs I stumble upon this week, mainly on Tumblr. Some of them were submitted to YCP. Soon I’ll do a post about 3 great
Ren Hang: In Addition To Sleep (NSFW)
In Addition To Sleep “With an intense clarity of colour and uncompromising curiosity for both men’s and women’s physical realm captures Ren Hang´s comprehensive and bold works body performativity and the Chinese youth´s impatience and tradition-breaking ratings. Ren Hang was
Ren Hang: In Addition To Sleep (NSFW)
In Addition To Sleep “With an intense clarity of colour and uncompromising curiosity for both men’s and women’s physical realm captures Ren Hang´s comprehensive and bold works body performativity and the Chinese youth´s impatience and tradition-breaking ratings. Ren Hang was
B Shot by a Stranger: It Keeps Going (NSFW)
Gonzalo Bénard in a quest of understanding the loneliness of youth, its causes and consequences, has been asking to a few strangers/volunteers – through social networks -, if he could shoot them through webcam, avoiding the physical or energetic presence,
B Shot by a Stranger: It Keeps Going (NSFW)
Gonzalo Bénard in a quest of understanding the loneliness of youth, its causes and consequences, has been asking to a few strangers/volunteers – through social networks -, if he could shoot them through webcam, avoiding the physical or energetic presence,
Ben Zank in Suit (NSFW)
Sometime ago, in the article Creativity, The Immediate Long Term, I mentioned the new generation of levitating teenagers who play with red smokes and balloons. Maybe 7 years ago when flickr started, some young photographers did the same, creating dream
Ben Zank in Suit (NSFW)
Sometime ago, in the article Creativity, The Immediate Long Term, I mentioned the new generation of levitating teenagers who play with red smokes and balloons. Maybe 7 years ago when flickr started, some young photographers did the same, creating dream
Samer Mohdad, War Children (NSFW)
Samer Mohdad was born in 1964 in Bzebdine, Lebanon, to a father who was an engineer and a mother who was a poet. After the Lebanese Civil War broke out, his adolescence was marked by bombs, exile fighting, and the
Samer Mohdad, War Children (NSFW)
Samer Mohdad was born in 1964 in Bzebdine, Lebanon, to a father who was an engineer and a mother who was a poet. After the Lebanese Civil War broke out, his adolescence was marked by bombs, exile fighting, and the
Nude Thoughts with Gonzalo Bénard
I was recently interviewed by Julia Matcovschi for Wearona, and as usual I post interview here after some time. Sometimes interviews can be a bit boring, sometimes they are more interesting and unusual, like this one: “Nude as in honest-in
Nude Thoughts with Gonzalo Bénard
I was recently interviewed by Julia Matcovschi for Wearona, and as usual I post interview here after some time. Sometimes interviews can be a bit boring, sometimes they are more interesting and unusual, like this one: “Nude as in honest-in
Out of the Blues IV
Did you miss the Out of the Blues? Here you have more: random photographs that I found during the week that caught my eyes: Related posts: Out of the Blues III (NSFW); Out of the Blues II ; Out of the
Out of the Blues IV
Did you miss the Out of the Blues? Here you have more: random photographs that I found during the week that caught my eyes: Related posts: Out of the Blues III (NSFW); Out of the Blues II ; Out of the
Immortals, by Vee Speers
Vee Speers is an Australian born who lived in Paris for more than 20 years. You might know her work from the article “Paris Photo 2013, a safe place“, in which she was represented by some of her photographs of
Immortals, by Vee Speers
Vee Speers is an Australian born who lived in Paris for more than 20 years. You might know her work from the article “Paris Photo 2013, a safe place“, in which she was represented by some of her photographs of
