Posts in Photography
The Art Of Taboo

Beautiful interpretation of human form, earth, and sexuality through the photography of Chinese provocateur Ren Hang. Found out about Ren through a great piece Vice Japan did on him. After checking his website for further reference I was thoroughly pleased with the playful maturity his work evoked. There's something very fresh about it. Great stuff!


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

中国は北京在住の27歳、写真家・任航(Ren Hang)。彼が繰り広げるヌードフォトには、常に中国当局の監視がつきまとう。写真展の検閲、撮影中の逮捕劇、ウェブサイトの強制閉鎖......。それでも彼がヌード写真を続けるのは、ひとえに彼の下を訪れるモデル志望の若者たちが絶えないことも挙げられるかもしれない。 抑圧の中においても自己表現を求めて止まない中国の若者たちの姿、心境、そしてその証言を映像に収めるため、VICEは今回、中国は北京市にある任航の自宅を訪れた。そこに待ち受けていたのは、決して狭くはない室内を埋め尽くすフレッシュな北京女子たちの生き生きとした姿。かくして、任航による現実を超越した撮影が幕を開けた。 もちろん任航が語ってくれた話も今後、貴重な証言となるだろう。中国国内におけるヌード表現はいかなる状況にあるのか? それでも任航が続ける理由とは――? 透き通った眼差しの奥底に潜む、若き中国人の生き様に迫る。 ↓↓ この映像の記事はコチラ ↓↓ http://www.vice.com/jp/read/tat-ren-hang 27 year old Chinese photographer Ren Hang takes photographs that show an unseen raw and hedonistic side to Chinese youth. He is based in Beijing where the graphic nature of his photos mean he has had cameras confiscated by police, pictures spat on at exhibitions and banned from every gallery in the city by the censorship-heavy Chinese authorities.

 
Hanging With Billy Valdes

Billy Valdes has Los Angeles pedigree. He knows the city as well anyone and still holds down a stylistic line on the skateboard with ease. Some things never change. Here are some film images captured by Innocnts from various hangs with Billy in and around the Silver Lake area. Stay tuned for an upcoming Innocnts video short with Billy and long time friend Paulo Diaz. Coming soon enough.


 
 
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Vintage Venice

Visual Time capsule from 70's Venice Beach shot by David Scott.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Simon Davidson

Australian based photographer Simon Davidson is interested in taking photographs of custom car culture as a personal endeavor. Here are some great images of his from the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. People like to go fast there.

Check more car culture related work from Simon here.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arto Saari Photography

Many are familiar with Arto Saari for his exploits in front of the camera as a professional skateboarder. However, as of late Arto has been honing his skills behind the camera with some really tasteful photographic perspectives. As an insider, Arto's acceptance within various skateboard circles imbues his imagery with a sense of familiarity that translates into authenticity and feeling. Both from his subject's standpoint as well his own. Look forward to seeing more great work from Arto as he continues his photographic pursuits. 

Click here to check more work.​


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Frances Bean Cobain

Frances Bean Cobain is the 20 year old daughter of rockers Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love. These images were taken by renowned fashion photographer Hedi Slimane from a fairly recent shoot with Frances. Now I know what an angel looks like.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedi Slimane x Burger Records

Call it whatever genre you want but Burger Records is doing that genre and doin it rather well with some great bands on the label and a sweet record shop serving as the foundation point. The scene they've manged to engage and support is quite thriving with youth and beauty. Noted Yves St Laurent fashion photographer Hedi ​Slimane, aware of this, headed down to Burger recently and documented a little of the beautiful madness that is Burger Records. Head over to Hedi's visual diary for more inspiring images from the Burger scene.