85 Years of BMW Motorcycles by Motorbooks
The Art of BMW: 85 Years of Motorcycling Excellence, was just released by Motorbooks. The book details the history in over 100 beautiful photographs, the different types of motorcycles BMW has released. Everything from pre-World War II models to the Nettesheim Collection, can be seen in this 192 page first edition. Motorcycle and BMW enthusiasts alike will enjoy the many detailed photographs of the bikes and the rich historic details infused in the book as well. Available at Amazon.
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Photography by Azhar Chougle
Award winning photographer Azhar Chougle is still young but his talents are unmistakable. Chougle’s website, The Daily Sunrise features many of his awe inspiring shots of Mumbai’s landscapes, streets, weather, and everyday life.
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Boston Globe’s Big Picture “At Work”
Great stories can be conveyed by images alone. Alan Taylor of the Boston Globe’s weblog, The Big Picture, casts a very intimate portrait in his post, “At Work.” This powerful series captures the environments, faces, and hands of our world’s workers as they toil to meet demands in our global economy.
With its vibrant oversized photographs, the Boston Globe’s The Big Picture weblog launched on June 1 to instant global acclaim. It’s designed, programmed, and written by Alan Taylor, an old-school web programmer and blogger, in his spare time while working on community features at Boston.com. There have been photoblogs using similar formats with images just as large, but not many are acheiving the same as Taylor with multiple high-res photos on a single page around a theme. See more images after the jump.
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Classic Pornography Posters from the 60’s
Marketing pornography has taken many different approaches since the 60’s. With the porn industry being a multi-billion dollar industry today, these posters give us a nostalgic look at a time when dvd’s and free porn sites were non-existent. It also gives a glimpse of how these posters didn’t really need to have raunchy and explicit images to sell the movies. More posters after the jump.
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Illustrations by Matthew Hollings
Matthew Hollings has captured the faces of past and present’s famous music artists and reworked them. His signature style incorporates digital mark-making on his scanned hand-sketches. These compositions are not enhanced by digital rendering, but rather evolved into something completely new. The effects most often add movement and vibrancy to the images. More of his portfolio can be viewed at his site.
Sam Bassett Photography
Sam Bassett is a New York based Photographer who has an amazing portfolio. He’s shot the likes of Kristen Dunst, Grace Jones, Randy Moss, Gwenyth Paltrow, and other celebrities. His images are a little off beat, but they make for great photography. Sam is also a filmmaker who has made some documentaries on his own also. Check out the rest of his works on his site or see some of our picks from his portfolio after the jump.
The Cadillac One
The Cadillac One will be unveiled today during Barack Obama’s Inauguration Parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. Cadillacs have become a symbol of inauguration day ceremonies and they have been in use since the days of President Woodrow Wilson.This new Presidential Limo features some new stylistic modifications different from those of its predecessor the “DTS Presidential Limo”.
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Beastie Boys Inspired Artworks
Iconic Hip-Hop group, Beastie Boys have become the inspiration for Gallery 1988’s newest exhibition. Undert The Influence: The Official Art Tribute to the Beastie Boys, gathers the works of 100 artists who were influenced by the music and life of Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock. The exhibit is open until the 29th of January. Check out more works after the jump.
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Alex P Automobile Photography
British automobile photographer Alex P describes his talent as “car magic” and many of us would agree. His ability to capture the perfect angle and illustrate a vehicle’s personality is second to none. He has done work for companies such as Chrysler, Aston Martin, Ford, Bentley, and Peugeot. To see more examples of Alex P’s incredible work check out these sites: Alex P and Edson Williams
Guerra De La Paz
Alain Guerra and Neraldo de la Paz make up Guerra de la paz. They are Cuban artists now residing in Miami who make creative artwork using old clothes for scultpures, G.I. Joe Action Figures, and photographs that have deeper social and political meanings behind them. Check out the jump for more images of their work.
