Last July Jim Purdum got to do what he loves best, document people who live and enjoy life to the fullest. Jim spent a week in Alaska photographing various folks he met around the small coastal town of Cordova and the vast Bristol Bay region as part of an ongoing personal project that explores the theme of choosing to “get off the treadmill of life.”
Dennis Welsh: Father and Son Tackle Kilimanjaro
Yes, we can! Kilimanjaro is the world’s tallest free-standing mountain, Africa’s tallest peak and a glamorous star of myth and folklore. Dennis Welsh, always the daring traveler, pushes creative boundaries wherever he goes and this time it was “Yes we can” to a spectacular Kilimanjaro wilderness adventure.
Vegar Abelsnes Makes His Trip To Iceland
Iceland, an arctic island of stunning natural beauty, Nordic lore and the Aurora Borealis seen to its best advantage, is a photographer’s paradise. Mythic, majestic and an easy time frame access has made Iceland a very popular tourist destination. International photographer and director Vegar Abelsnes, a son of Norway himself, knew he had to make the journey.
Claudio Napolitano: Foreign Influence
Imagination is never in short supply for Claudio. Whether he is collaborating with a client or focusing on a personal project, he is always creating intriguing and conceptual imagery in his signature style. His most recent personal series, entitled Foregin Influence, explores the positive impact immigration has had on the United States.
Claudio Napolitano: There Will Be Blood // Featured in GRAPHIS Photo Annual 2016
A series of portraits by Claudio Napolitano honoring immigrant women in America, There Will Be Blood recognizes the efforts women from around the world have put into the empowerment of their gender and to our society’s growth.
Marc Ohrem-Leclef Goes Punk, Afropunk
Every summer NYC comes alive with outdoor concerts, festivals, movies and more. One such festival, Afropunk, has descended upon Brooklyn for the last ten years bringing a weekend of live music, vibrant art and good vibes. Photographer and Director Marc Ohrem-LeClef was inspired by this “open-minded and unconventional” festival so he decided to turn his lens on this epicenter of urban culture with an “afropunk” inspired lifestyle shoot.
Marc Ohrem-LeClef Gets Personal with Jon Batiste
Every once in a while a photographer connects with a subject in a photographically intimate way and magic is made. This is the case with photographer Marc Ohrem-LeClef and musician Jon Baptiste.