Visual inspiration #10
Image from Jack Davison: Ol Pejeta
At MENDO, we love to be inspired by everything visual. The images in this edition of visual inspiration were selected by Troy Martin, photographer and designer at MENDO.
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Women Street Photographers
The bold red hues of the store and the man's outfit mixed in with the ironic coca-cola connection make for a clever image that one can't help but smile at when observing.
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Dries Van Noten / Len Lye / Viviane Sassen
The interaction of the mediums of photography, art and fashion displays a highly detailed image that continually reveals new and interesting elements each time.
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Yohji Yamamoto: Fluence
Yohji Yamamoto's incredible use of shade and texture in his designs is culminated in this pensive and engaging image by Takay.
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Ricardo Bofill
Wonderfully composed, this image of Ricardo Bofill's Muralla Roja highlights the master architect's interplay of light, color and space invoking one's desire to loiter on the steps in the sun.
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Jack Davison: Ol Pejeta
A beautiful display of affection. This in combination with the use of texture and contrast between the hand and the Rhino's face makes for a truly striking and heartfelt image.
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Gordon Parks: Muhammad Ali
Parks' intimate portrait of Muhammad Ali having a moment in training shows the inner peace and strength the champion possessed. The head and the hands in focus highlights the assets a boxer requires most.
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Harry Gruyaert: India
If Harry Gruyaert's brilliant use of color wasn't enough, combine it with the contrasting light and earthy tones of the vibrant and rustic streets of India and you have an incredible multi-sensorial experience.
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Icons by Oscar: Pocket size edition
Mick Jagger's exuberant and stylistic sense of cool explodes out of this image by Oscar Abolafia. With his feet up, sunglasses on and mouth open in the back of a limo, this image just breathes 'rockstar'.
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Alec Soth: Sleeping by the Mississipi
Soth's work always leaves more questions than answers and this portrait is a prime example. Such is the genius of the photographer you can look at this image multiple times and still find more to unpack.
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Mona Kuhn: Works
Mona Kuhn is renowned for developing close relationships with her subjects. The poise of the model and use of shadowing in black and white against a oceanic background makes for true visual poetry.
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