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The Impossible Project that rose from the ashes of Polaroid.
- June 19, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- photography
- innovators
- technology
- disruptors
In 1948, Polaroid introduced instant film cameras. It changed a generation of family photos, and revolutionized an industry. But by 2008. Polaroid was seen as an outmoded technology company, and it announced ...
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PRO PORTRAIT: Olga Valeska—Presenting Dreams in a More Concrete Way with Photography.
- June 18, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- photography
- innovators
- creativity
Olga Valeska only began focusing on photography a year and a half ago but the universe which is presented through her photographs has always been in her thoughts. “I always felt the ...
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PRO PORTRAIT: Photographer Joel Robison Wants You to Believe in Make Believe.
- June 17, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- photography
- innovators
- creativity
Photographer Joel Robison tells stories though his work, but at the same time he enjoys the notion that those who view his images may be creating their own stories as they view ...
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FILTERED VIEWS: From Where I Stand on Instagram
- June 16, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- weekend edition
- photography
As part of our Filtered View series, we are uncovering the quirky trends of Instagram. One discovery was that people have quite a foot fetish. Self-photos of feet are everywhere. Often times ...
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FILTERED VIEWS: Those Who Stare at People on Stairs on Instagram
- June 15, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- weekend edition
- photography
In Part 2 of our series, we take a look at people who take images of people on stairs. They’re ubiquitous on Instagram. Everywhere you look, we’re taking images of ...
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UPDATE: The Normal Life of a Super Hero by Ian Pool.
- June 14, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- design
- innovators
- creativity
- weekend edition
- photography
- art
UPDATE: Ian recently added the Man of Steel to his Super series. We couldn't resist sharing this image... Photographer Ian Pool’s Super series is based on a subject that's ...
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FILTERED VIEWS: Those Who Stare at Stairs on Instagram
- June 09, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- observations
- photography
- technology
There is something about a flight of stairs— as we rise or descend them, they take us places beyond their horizons and our imagination. There is amazing symmetry in a flight of ...
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Photographer Todd McLellan
- June 08, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- photography
- innovators
- creativity
- weekend edition
Todd McLellan is a Canadian photographer who was raised in Saskatchewan and now lives and works in Toronto. He is a commercial photographer who explores his creativity through personal projects. This week ...
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FILTERED VIEWS: Instagram Foot Fetish Part Two
- June 08, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- innovators
- creativity
- social
- weekend edition
- photography
A few weeks ago, we featured twelve Instagram photos of feet. FEET! Yep. Folks are aiming their smartphones at their feet, and posting on Instagram. While there are a hundred theories as ...
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Things Come Apart: Todd McLellan is Obsessed with What’s Inside and How It Functions.
- June 07, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- photography
- innovators
- creativity
Todd McLellan is a Canadian photographer who was raised in Saskatchewan and now lives and works in Toronto. He is a commercial photographer who explores his creativity through personal projects. With his ...
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