Cross Dressing Portraits Make A Point In The Men Under The Influence.

"The men under the influence..." is a series of portraits by photographer Jon Uriarte that address the recent change in roles in heterosexual relationships and how those changes have affected men in particular. The project consists of full-length portraits of men wearing the clothes of their girlfriends or wifes, taken in the space shared by the couple.

The photos attempt to capture men's sense of loss reference, now that women have taken a step forward and have finally come into their own as equal partners.

Below are all of the images from the project.

Carlos wearing Nina's clothes:


Victor wearing Ana's clothes:


Santi wearing Sabela's clothes:


Javi wearing Gabi's clothes:


Guillermo wearing Beatriz' clothes:


Nick wearing Reiko's clothes:


Marcos wearing Lucia's clothes:


Matias wearing Sarah's clothes:


Steve wearing Fonlin's clothes:


Lastly, the photographer himself, wearing Ainara's clothes:

photos and project description courtesy of Jon Uriarte

A special thanks to Feature Shoot for bringing this project to my attention

Jon Uriarte

In Pieces. Lego Sculptures Blend Into Realistic Photography.

'IN PIECES' is a multimedia collaboration between brick sculptor Nathan Sawaya and Australian photographer Dean West. The exhibition consists of Lego sculpted pieces by Sawaya seamlessly placed into beautiful photographic environments by West. Both the Chromogenic prints and editions of the sculptures are available for purchase.

Photographer Amy Friend Brings Light, Romance And Mysticism To Vintage Photos in 'Dare Alle Luce.'

In her series, Dare alla Luce, photographer Amy Friend alters vintage images by deliberately allowing light to pass through them. Amy says the project aims to return the photographs, and indeed the souls of the subjects, to the atmosphere. “In a literal and somewhat playful manner,” she says. “I aimed to give the photographs back to the light, hence the title of the series, Dare alla Luce, an Italian phrase used to describe the moment of birth.”

Photographer Alejandro Cartagena Captures Car Poolers In Mexico.

The Car Poolers in Mexico is a project by photographer Alejandro Cartagena that takes a peek into the world of flatbed trucks that carry Mexican workers to their jobs. Shown last week at Kopeikin Gallery's booth at Miami Project (and earlier this summer at the Kopeikin Gallery), the photographs reveal intimate glimpses of laborers in the beds of the trucks, heading to or from the massive, low-quality housing complexes being built close to the country's border with the U.S.


above: The winner of the 2012 International Street Photography Award, Cartagena stands in front of his Car Poolers series the show's exhibit in London. (photo by Maciej Dakowicz)


The images, most of which were taken in Monterrey, have been honored in respected photography competitions for documenting some of the more obscure details in the life of a day laborer.

Below are 14 images from the project:








Prints on photorag cotton, paper edition of 10+4AP.
images courtesy of the photographer.


See all 30 photos from the project at  Kopeikin Gallery.

The photographer's own site.

Glamour Girls Who Will Give you Gas (or Steamy Cabbage) by Ju Duoqi.

Born in Chongqing in 1973, and a graduate of the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Ju Duoqi (shown above) is Chinese artist and photographer who first started working with vegetables in 2006. In 2008 she created a series of reproductions of classic painting reproductions using vegetables called 'The Vegetable Museum' and then, in 2010, this hilarious series "The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage." The project consisted of 18 portraits  of pin-up girls and beautiful women made entirely out of green cabbage (the images that appear to use red cabbage are simply altered/inverted).


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 01, 2010
Aima
Size A: 150x120cm Edition:5
Size B: 100x80cm Edition:7


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 02, 2010
Ben
Size A: 150x120cm Edition: 5
Size B: 100x80cm Edition:7


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 03, 2010
Coco
Size A:150x120cm Edition:5
Size B:100x80cm Edition:7


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 04, 2010
Gaga
Size A:150x120cm Edition:5
Size B:100x80cm Edition:7


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 05, 2010
Guanyin
Size A: 150x120cm Edition:5
Size B: 100x80cm Edition:7


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 06, 2010
Lili
Size A:150x120cm Edition:5
Size B:100x80cm Edition:7


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 07, 2010
Oo
Size A:150x120cm Edition:5
Size B:100x80cm Edition:7


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 08, 2010
Mimi (After Marilyn)
Size A:150x120cm Edition:5
Size B:100x80cm Edition:7


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 09, 2010
Nowa
Size A:150x120cm Edition:5
Size B:100x80cm Edition:7


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 10, 2010
Nana
Size A:150x120cm Edition:5
Size B:100x80cm Edition:7


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 11, 2010
Susan
Size A:150x120cm Edition:5
Size B:100x80cm Edition:7


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 12, 2010
Wowo
Size A:150x120cm Edition:5
Size B:100x80cm Edition:7


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 13, 2010
An
Size A:100x80cm Edition:12


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 14, 2010
Sara
Size A:100x80cm Edition:12


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 15, 2010
Loli
Size A:100x80cm Edition:12
Size B:100x80cm Edition:7


The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage - 16, 2010
Vivi
Size A:100x80cm Edition:12
Size B:100x80cm Edition:7


About Ju Duoqi:
She won the First Prize of Art Creativity category at China International Ecosystem Photography Festival in 2009 and her works has been published by the Guardian (UK), the Independent (UK), the Sun (UK), Publico (PT), Le Monde.fr (FR), Actuphoto (FR), Courrier International (FR), das Bild (GER), Muyt Interessante (SPAIN), the Irish Times (IR), Daily Times (Pakistan), Panorama (IT), Wall Street Journal (US), Yahoo!News, I LOOK (CN), China Daily (CN), Chip Foto-Video Digital, Photographers Companion, China Photo magazine, Life Week and Xinhua News Agency.
all images courtesy of the artist

30 Pieces of Poignant and Uncensored Art by U.S. Veterans of War.

above: Autobiography (02) by Maurice Costello

In honor of Veteran's Day, I wanted to share with you some very personal and intimate art pieces from the National Veterans Art Museum in Chicago. The National Veterans Art Museum inspires greater understanding of the real impact of war with a focus on Vietnam. The museum collects, preserves and exhibits art inspired by combat and created by veterans. The pieces express their experiences through photography, sculpture, paintings, drawings and mixed media.

Please note: The work in this museum- and shown here- was made by veterans of war and the depictions of their experience is poignant and uncensored.

Good Morning PTSD by Christopher Arendt:

Real Life Souvenirs by Jay Burnham-Kidwell:

Towers (1) by Victoria Bryers:

Exiles on Main Street by Elgin Carver:

Title Unknown by Ronald Doc Cook:

58,000 Plus by John Dell:

Angel In The Desert by Marcus Eriksen:

(un)clothed and in her right mind by Iris Feliciano:

Aftermath by Michael Gottschalk:

Orphan III by Bill Hackwell:

In the Jar of Mars by Michael Helbing:

Where the Publisher Meets the Writer by Jay Burton Hellwege:

Tourist Photographs from Iraq - This is How I Wanted to See Myself by Aaron Hughes:

Fascinating Vietnam by William Hoin:

Memory of a Conflict by Louis Janetta:

Blown Away by Richard Lindsay:

Seventeen Months, Twenty-Nine Days by Grady C. Myers:

Early Out by Scott Neistadt:

Morphene, Anyone by Neal Pollack:

Mending by Scott Rogers:

The Wall by Michael Rumery:

Anguish by Bruce A. Sommer:

Together Separately by Anthony Stetina:

They Also Serve (POW) by Gary Tillery:

Prayer Boots by John Turner:

Head by Gregory Van Maanen:

Diptych Self Portrait by Kimo Williams:

This is How You Died by Richard Yohnka:

Punji Trap Wound by Bernie Zawiki:

Autobiography Installation by Maurice Costello:

The above pieces only represent a few of the works within the museum. You can view the online collection here.

God Bless all the brave men and women who give of themselves for the rest of us and this country. Thank You.

all images courtesy of the NVAM Collection Online website © 2012 - National Veterans Art Museum