Unintentionally stylish set of criminal ‘mugshots’ taken by by the Australian police in the 1920s.
Photography
Brilliant video about a photographer that prints his work at large scale and fly posts them in public places, giving the portraits a sense of power and helping to improve the lives of those in the areas he travels to.
Amazing photographs of paint in motion, caused by sound vibrations. They are part of a campaign for Canon’s inkjet printer brand.
Collection of photographs in a British newspaper documenting Bangalore’s murals.
In case you need a photo of something that you can’t take yourself, these stock libraries are useful. sxc.hu is free, whilst istockphoto.com and dreamstime.com. Getty Images and Veer are more expensive but are great places to look for ideas.
A huge variety of portraits on Rankin and Nadav Kander’s sites. They are among the most high-profile photographers in the world and specialise in shots of celebrities. However the rest of their portfolios are worth looking at too. For example Kander’s landscapes taken along the banks of the Yangtze.
Certain photographers have made a name for themselves by taking pictures of everyday scenes. This is known as street photography. Garry Winogrand is a good example (more examples here). Also look at the work of William Eggleston, Alfred Eisenstaedt and Henri Cartier-Bresson.
Great study of Indian men by photographer Bharat Sikka. The rest of his work is worth looking at too. For more unusual perspectives on India, look at Zubin Pastakia’s work.
Good example of photojournalism in India by Carsten Snejbjerg.
Amazing reportage photography by Richard Mosse.