Touching Strangers

Yesterday I stumbled upon a very unique photography series in which the photographer, Richard Renaldi, asks strangers to pose intimately for a portrait. The outcome is stunning. As the series website describes, "the resulting photographs...raise profound questions about the possibilities for positive human connection in a diverse society."

daily dishonesty

this lovely graphic designer, Lauren, brings to life the little lies we tell ourselves 

I can't help but laugh at how many of these I have said :) 

check out her tumblr here

you are my wild

There has been some buzz around the internet about a photography blog called you are my wild. It's just a few weeks old and its fantastic. The blog is a collaboration of 14 photographers who have agreed to take portraits of their children each week. I love how the photos really capture the spirit of childhood - run around, goof off, nap, and do it all again. It's completely wonderful. Also, could the title of this project be any cooler? You are my wild. Simple and whimsical! I can't get enough.

Inspiration!

This week has been a little drab. Truthfully, I feel overwhelmed by my senior seminar paper (the main research project for my major) which is due in a few weeks. Yes ... twenty-one days to be exact! So in order to prepare myself for writing my paper there is nothing better than a little inspiration. Since photography is my favorite type of art I went to look at some of Vivian Maier's photographs. If you haven't heard of this wonderful woman go to her website and check out her story. In short, she was a nanny on the north shore of Chicago and her past time was street photography. It wasn't until after her death that John Maloof discovered her slides and made it his project to restore and publish her stunning photographs. She is a serious inspiration! 

Not to mention her amazing self portraits. 

Her use of mirrors and other reflective surfaces is beyond compare.

Vivian Maier's Website

I Was Just A Card

I can't stop watching this video. First off, Laura Mingling is a goddess of a singer. Then, with Kate Jablonski's choreography the song is taken to a whole new level. This makes me realize how much I miss dancing and how I wish singing came easily to me. Enjoy the amazingness you are about to see.