In perspective with nature, our existence becomes meaningless for sure. So tiny we are, that even our local landscapes are vast enough for us to feel overwhelmingly small. Truly independent from ourselves, earth’s scenery is filled with great opportunities for some spectacular tripod-friendly photography. And never expect them to present to you in the most […]
Author: Federico Alegria
Federico has a decade of experience in documentary photography, and is a University Professor in photography and research methodology. He's a scientist studying the social uses of photography in contemporary culture who writes about photography and develops documentary projects. Other activities Federico is involved in photography are curation, critique, education, mentoring, outreach and reviews. Get to know him better here.
Just by memory, building up a list of known street photographers famous for their splendid use of color is tough. Names like Saul Leiter, Helen Levitt, Joel Meyerowitz and a few others would be mine. So don’t feel bad if you found this particular approach to be an impossible craft; and trust me, I’m not […]
Welcome to the weekly Light Stalking community wrap up! When it comes to classic themes in photography, the intertwined relationship of light and shadow has to be on the top 3. Naturally, light flows throughout the entire universe. But only when obstructed, its presence turns into a storytelling element of the scene. If duality is […]
Welcome to the latest Light Stalking community update! In a sense, we are hardwired into developing complements from one to another. Since the dawn of our history, we’ve been crafting symbols which are capable of being massively understood. Let me quote one of the most intriguing figures I’ve recently discovered: “let no one despise symbols” […]
Welcome to the Light Stalking weekly community wrap up! As we advance in our symmetry and asymmetry set, we arrive at the concept of mirroring. Rather than passive surfaces, think of the perpetual dialogue between surface and light. A silent conversation between materials, challenging our comprehension of the visible world. Think of how a still […]
Welcome to the Light Stalking weekly community wrap up! As we go further into our “symmetry and asymmetry” challenge, Tersha requested us to show some off-centered photos. The subject of interest of this commission was the urban jungle. Now, there’s something poetic about the nature of the urban landscape. It’s cramped with our conspicuous intervention […]
