amanda briggs at dear ada

sivan lewin.

More art direction and photography at it's best from sivan lewin. Come on!

     

tec petaja.

Romantic and lovely photo pairs from tec petaja.

    

tokiko suzuki.

The jellyfish by tokiko suzuki is a favorite book that I come back to for inspiration again and again. Such breathtaking photography of these amazing, colorful, otherworldly creatures! (Sorry about the smallness of the images...)

 
  
 

  
  

howard lynk.

Did you catch these amazing victorian microscope slides fro the collection of howard lynk, via automatism? Aren't they magical?

 



    

paul barbera.

I've just spent some very happy time exploring where they create by photographer paul barbera. Such an inspiring site celebrating artist and designer studios, captured with real sensitivity and respect. Enjoy!

guido mocafico.

Over the holiday I added this amazing photography book, serpens by guido mocafico (thanks to a kind gift certificate) to my "library" of cherished books. It's full of jaw dropping color, pattern and textures that truly surprise (and repulse a bit too). Because yes, the creatures this book celebrates are indeed snakes. Snakes like I've never seen before, in colors and patterns I could never have imagined on my own. Their beauty is undeniable, and thankfully, because they're safely on the page, far far away from reality, it's easy to become utterly captivated by these creatures. If you can get past the fact that these stunningly beautiful subjects are snakes, run don't walk, to add this amazing book to your collection. I literally can't stop looking at this book...really.

 

jean pagliuso.

Gorgeous black and white photographs of chickens by jean pagliuso.

     

food is pretty,

at the ever inspiring sunday supper. I'm not much of a cook but I hope to change that next year. 12 new recipes, 1 a month, learning them with friends, in a new kitchen that's being remodeled as we speak. From this vantage point (dusty, filthy, will it ever be done?) it's important to remain inspired. Thank goodness for these gorgeous pictures of the food I'll make! Maybe.

barry underwood.

Mmm, I'm loving the strange and otherworldly feel of barry underwoods gorgeous installations and photography. Nature meets tech and dazzles in the process. Thanks to the bldg blog for the original link.

 

 

 

andrew zuckerman.

This is tops on my gift list! bird by andrew zuckerman. Stunning. The creatures themselves, the photography that captures them.