Dancer Mikel Smithen sees photography as an extension of his art, and often photographs dancers.
Untitled (2009) by Mikel Smithen —
Dancer Mikel Smithen sees photography as an extension of his art, and often photographs dancers.
Mikel Smithen
"My experience of change and effective adaptation to unknown surroundings led me to create these photographs with living creatures," says Mexican photographer Aaron Ramos of his insect photography. "I placed them in a total darkness to simulate sensory experiences similar to mine."
Untitled (2010-15) by Aaron Ramos —
"My experience of change and effective adaptation to unknown surroundings led me to create these photographs with living creatures," says Mexican photographer Aaron Ramos of his insect photography. "I placed them in a total darkness to simulate sensory experiences similar to mine."
Aaron Ramos
"Photography must belong to the blind, who in their daily existance have learned to become the masters of camera obscura," said 70-year-old Slovenian-born photographer Evgen Bavcar.
Evgen Bavcar —
"Photography must belong to the blind, who in their daily existance have learned to become the masters of camera obscura," said 70-year-old Slovenian-born photographer Evgen Bavcar.
Evgen Bavcar
New Delhi-based photographer Pranav Lal was introduced to pinhole photography in a course for the blind.
Untitled (2010) by Pranav Lal, shot with a pinhole camera —
New Delhi-based photographer Pranav Lal was introduced to pinhole photography in a course for the blind.
Pranav Lal
"This picture represents the meaning of empathy, putting yourself in other people's shoes," Marco Antonio Martinez said.
"Empathy" (c.2005) by Marco Antonio Martinez —
"This picture represents the meaning of empathy, putting yourself in other people's shoes," Marco Antonio Martinez said.
Marco Antonio Martinez
Alicia Melendez lost her vision after suffering a retinal blow-out. Photography, she says, helped her cope with the depression that followed.
Untitled (2012-14) by Alicia Melendez —
Alicia Melendez lost her vision after suffering a retinal blow-out. Photography, she says, helped her cope with the depression that followed.
Alicia Melendez
"I enjoy constructing images in my mind, and when I resolve something and take the picture I feel that I can see," she said.
Untitled (2012-14) by Alicia Melendez —
"I enjoy constructing images in my mind, and when I resolve something and take the picture I feel that I can see," she said.
Alicia Melendez
Palmira Martinez photographed a swimmer doing laps.
Untitled (2012) by Palmira Martinez —
Palmira Martinez photographed a swimmer doing laps.
Palmira Martinez
Alberto Loranca credits his knowledge of trigonometry for the success of his photos. "I can distinguish light and shadow and I pay a great deal of attention to light in order to take pictures," he says. "I simply deduce how you would see it without too many mathematic operations, and I think I have obtained good results."
Untitled (2011-12) by Alberto Loranca —
Alberto Loranca credits his knowledge of trigonometry for the success of his photos. "I can distinguish light and shadow and I pay a great deal of attention to light in order to take pictures," he says. "I simply deduce how you would see it without too many mathematic operations, and I think I have obtained good results."
Alberto Loranca
Pedro Ruben Reynoso often selects colorful and textured fruit as his subject.
Untitled (2012-13) by Pedro Ruben Reynoso —
Pedro Ruben Reynoso often selects colorful and textured fruit as his subject.
Pedro Ruben Reynoso
"Being able to share something I made and hear people who are seeing your photograph describe what you created in your mind is something I enjoy tremendously," Jose Manuel Pacheco Crispin said in a 2011 interview with the Associated Press.
Untitled (2006) by Jose Manuel Pacheco —
"Being able to share something I made and hear people who are seeing your photograph describe what you created in your mind is something I enjoy tremendously," Jose Manuel Pacheco Crispin said in a 2011 interview with the Associated Press.
José Manuel Pacheco Crispín
A photo taken at a bowling alley.
"Bowls" (2007) by Harley Allison —
A photo taken at a bowling alley.
Harley Allison