Julia Agafonova (26) is a young Russian photographer based in Saint Petersburg. Inspired by boredom and playing with light, she captures the dull atmosphere that invades public and private spaces in her hometown. Check out more of her work on Flickr.
Month: January 2016
A Serious Man
Beautiful pictures from A Serious Man, directed by Joel & Ethan Coen in 2009. This black comedy that takes place in Minnesota, has been awarded for its cinematography by Roger Deakins, thanks to its highly stylized and gorgeous aesthetics. The Middle West of the 60s and the Jewish community, sweet nostalgia tinged with sarcasm. These are elements depicted with exceeding […]
The Colorful Compositions of Saul Leiter
Here is a humble man never leaded by fame. Saul Leiter’s abstract paintings gave his photography a distinctive approach, with his pastel tones and large color areas, he is a pioneer of color. His compositions using reflections, windows, fog, negative spaces have come to defy all the rules at the time. His sensibility and alternative way of seeing was revealed […]
Julien Baveye
Julien Baveye is a french photographer based in Montreal. As in graphic-design where he works, his imagery tends to be simple and powerful. This colorful selection features works from his tumblr.
Virgin Suicides
For the second edition of Movie Picks we chose Virgin Suicides by Sofia Coppola. Based on a novel by Jefferey Eugenides, the film portrays through a dreamlike imaginery the life of the Lisbon sisters, seen from the point of view of adolescent boys fantasizing about their teenage crushes and the mystery behind them. What we […]
Chong Chen
Juxtaposing images of corporeal details with suggestive forms found in nature, Chinese photographer Chong Cheng proves that sensuality can be found everywhere. According to the artist, his work “holds many questions concerning human existence” and intends to study the bond between the “human self and the outside world.”
Hanna Ukura
Swedish photographer based in Stockholm, Hanna Ukura always carries her camera with her, she pays a special attention to the light, that gives her visual language a dreamlike touch. You can find her work on her website and flickr.
Katherine Squier
Katherine Squier (27) is an American photographer from Austin, Texas whose pictures are like a reminiscence of a young summer, filled with new discoveries and experiences. Photographing with a Canon AE-1 (a personal favorite here at Velvet Eyes), and inspired by light, she manages to capture unique moments that will appeal to your deepest memories and […]