Rare ‘Type 1’ Photos of Celebrities Up For Auction
Several type 1 photographs depicting significant moments and celebrities are up for auction, including a young Jeff Bezos and a candid Marilyn Monroe.
Rare Set of Type 1 Photographs of Pop Culture Icons to be Sold at Auction
A cache of Type 1 photographs of pop culture icons are up for auction that includes pictures of Jackie Kennedy, Al Capone, Walt Disney, and many more.
An Uncropped View of the Mother Road: True-Life Images of Route 66
The nostalgia-inducing, expansive roadway known as Route 66 has been a pop culture darling in the U.S. for decades. But in photographer Jeff Sonnabend’s latest photo series and upcoming book, The Route 66 Primer, An Uncropped View of the Mother Road, viewers are left with an alternatively more grounded and realistic view of the renowned roadway.
Spider-Man’s Cameras: A Look at What Peter Parker Shoots With
I’m sure photographers out there are one of two minds. One is that Peter Parker being both a photographer and a superhero is amazing and that we wish we could get those crazy angles. The second is that by taking pictures of himself for money, he is a total scam artist that raised the bar on pictures of Spider-Man no one could hope to accomplish.
Photographer Combines Iconic Toys and Action with Outrageous Results
Photographer Jason Michael Béland takes mind-blowing photos using a mixture of models and toys and shares insights into the unique world that combines precision, artistry, and film history and references.
Poking Fun at Terrible Photography Missions in Video Games
Many pop-culture references to photography tend to get it wrong, and this 30-second video perfectly encapsulates how silly video game photography missions can be.
Photographer Replaces Paris Statues with Pop Culture Characters
What if the iconic statues found throughout Paris didn't feature legendary heroes of old, but rather pop-culture heroes of modern times? That's what French photographer and retoucher Benoit Lapray tries to answer with his new photo project titled Monuments.
How an Antique Camera Flash Became the Most Iconic Star Wars Prop
Arguably the most iconic prop from the Star Wars universe is... a camera flash. It's not a joke, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader's lightsabers (the handle, not the glowing, cut your hand off part) were both made from vintage camera flash guns.
When Kylo Ren Was a Nat Geo Photographer…
Did you know that Star Wars: The Force Awakens villain Kylo Ren used to be a National Geographic photographer? Okay, not really. But kind of.
Heroes, Villains, and Pop Culture Characters Go ‘Super Flemish’ in 16th Century Style Portraits
What if Superman was born in the sixteenth century? What if the Hulk was a Duke? How might Van Eyck have portrayed Snow White? These are the questions that gave birth to the creative-yet-strange-yet-somehow-awesome portrait series Super Flemish by photographer Sacha Goldberger.
A Blast from the Past: Paul Simon’s Hit Song “Kodachrome”
After sharing that short feature yesterday on the last roll of Kodachrome, it seems appropriate to share this once-super-popular song written about the same film.
Simply titled, "Kodachrome," it was written by American musician Paul Simon after the first breakup of Simon & Garfunkel.
Star Wars Lightsabers Were Originally Made from Camera Parts
Did you know that the original Star Wars lightsaber was made using antique camera parts? If you have an old Speed Graphic press camera, you may even have a replica lightsaber sitting on your shelf without knowing it.
Obama Situation Room Photo with Lego
Flickr user Alex Eylar created this humorous recreation of Pete Souza's now-iconic photo of Obama in the Situation Room during the Osama bin Laden raid.
‘AT-AT Day Afternoon’ Film Created with Video and Stop-Motion Footage
Here's a really imaginative short film called AT-AT day afternoon, created by Canadian filmmaker Patrick Boivin. Boivin took a vintage Star Wars Walker toy and transformed it into man's best friend. The film was created using a blend of stop-motion animation, puppetry, and clever household green screens that aren't always green. Boivin, who is self-trained in filmmaking and effects, said in an interview that he shoots primarily with a Canon 5D Mark II.
Check out the behind-the-scenes video below.