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Kaleidoscopic Mirror Portraits Examine the Vanity of Selfie Culture
By photographing his friends, Matthew Morrocco reflects on the ways social media has changed IRL relationships.
Peyton Fulford's Intimate and Vulnerable Photos of Queer Southern Youth
With her series “Infinite Tenderness,” the photographer develops a new narrative for LGBTQ kids in the South.
These Surreal Lip Makeovers Are Designed to Make You Uncomfortable
Marius Sperlich's eye-grabbing portraits can take six hours to pose and perfect.
David Lynch Took a Bunch of Nude Photos and They're Really Something Else
A new book crosses his dark gaze with the human body.
Pau Buscató's Playful Photographs of Crazy Coincidences Found in Cities
The street photographer Pau Buscató spends seven hours a day searching for the funny moments that only happen when people are crammed together.
The Untold Stories Behind These Legendary Hip-Hop Portraits
"After Ice Cube's concert, I went backstage to give him some photos we'd shot that afternoon. When the door opened, his bodyguard asked if I could bring some ice cubes."
Art Collective Mothmeister Are Slaying Instagram with Anti-Selfie Art
Their eerie photos of human-animal hybrids walking wonderfully surreal landscapes thumb their noses at traditional beauty standards.
Wild Photos of Louisiana's Rural Mardi Gras Bacchanals
Courir de Mardi Gras gets grittier outside New Orleans.
Bleak Photos of Georgia's Lonely, Dwindling Jewish Population
Self-taught photographer Tariq Zaidi's striking images tell the story of the last Jews in the former Soviet country.
Stunning Photos of Small-Town Pennsylvania
Mike Thompson captures the emotional highs and lows of his blue-collar community.
Dreamlike Photos of Small-Town Life in South Florida
Photographer Melanie Metz captures the magic she sees in her tiny, rural town.
Unearthed Photos from Roger Ballen's Nightmarish Archive
The Die Antwoord collaborator and photographer of life among decay has a new book showcasing his instantly recognizable "Ballenesque" style.