British photographer Alan Powdrill creates an interesting photo series titled COVERED, exploring the topic personal beauty ideals with contrasting societal norms. We find the featured subjects completely exposing their tattoo covered bodies after removing the clothing that previously covered them. Double meaning! See their interesting transformations below:
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The 10 Photographs that Won the National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2015
The well-respected and famous National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2015 has officially announced the 10 winning photographs of 2015. Over 17,000 photograph submissions had to be whittled down to find these few. The four categories included Spontaneous Moments, Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes et Sense of Place. Images © National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2015
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Underexposed by photographer Aaron Draper
An intimate detailed photography series paying tribute to the homeless community that tends to get looked over, ignored and forgotten. The photographer and Chico State University professor Aaron Draper is pushing for everyone to change the way people look at these people outside our system.
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Sunburn Photography
A more artist and personal approach to the crazy tacky “tantoos” that usually feature lips, cherries and starts. In this series artist Thomas Mailaender places photographic images using UV lighting negatives and sun sensitive skin to create images burnt onto the body. You can see these photographs and others in his latest book Illustrated People.
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Background Fashion Series by Shamekh
Shamekh’s Background Fashion Series is clever, playful, and conceptually sharp. In this series, the background of each drawing doesn’t just set the scene, it becomes the print on the clothing itself. Cityscapes, natural landscapes, and architectural forms transform into wearable illusions, blending environment and outfit in a visually arresting way.
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IDK About These Hotdogs Photography Project
IDK About These Hotdogs is a charmingly awkward and absurd photography project by a duo of New York City-based photographers. The series takes America’s most beloved guilty pleasure—the hotdog—and places it in situations that range from playful to bewildering, transforming a simple snack into a surprisingly expressive subject. Each image feels like a small narrative, strange yet endearing, inviting viewers to reconsider the everyday object in a new light.
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Before I Found You by photographer Torne Velk
Before I Found You feels like a quiet inhale. Captured by photographer Torne Velk, the portrait series moves effortlessly between indoor and outdoor settings, guided by natural light and an instinct for intimacy. Nothing is overworked. Nothing feels rushed. The result is fresh, calm, and quietly chic.
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Men & Cats by David Williams
A photo series by photographer David Williams displaying the unique and not often realized relationship between a man and a cat. The new “mans best friend” well I guess not new but not usually observed. See these Brooklyn gentlemen and their Brooklyn cats pop some beers and hang out. From cat walking to the lovely lazy days. See the entire series at the David Williams website meow
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Photography By Salar Kheradpejouh
Salar Kheradpejouh’s photography lives in the dark and thrives there. These images are fluid, statuesque, and quietly intense, using the body as both subject and sculpture. Movement becomes the language, while black space does the heavy lifting. It is dramatic without being loud and deeply chic without trying too hard.
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Pink Series by photographer Prue Stent
Prue Stent’s Pink Series explores sexuality, magic, and femininity through a single, powerful lens: the color pink. The Australian-based photographer uses hue as narrative, tying mood, character, and emotion together in images that feel both playful and provocative.
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GEORGIA TAYLOR BY ELENA RENDINA
The editorial draws on stage aesthetics, with Taylor posing as if mid-performance. Soft pastels and carefully chosen textures give each look a refined, painterly quality. Every pose and composition feels deliberate, highlighting both clothing and movement.
