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Light, Shadow & Neon Dreams: New Works by Kaiwan Shaban

Kurdish visual artist Kaiwan Shaban continues to mesmerize us with his cinematic digital compositions. This time around, we’re taking a look at a selection of images infused with glowing greens and warm oranges.

Street Photos By Alex Moreno That Make Everyday Life Look Cinematic

Street photography captures fleeting moments, but Alex Moreno takes it a step further by turning ordinary life into cinematic scenes. His street photos transform simple moments, people walking, traffic flowing, city lights at dusk, into images that feel like they belong in a movie. Moreno has a keen eye for composition and lighting. Shadows, reflections, and angles create mood and narrative. A lone figure crossing the street in the rain can feel like a scene from film noir, while neon signs and wet pavements turn a city corner into a dramatic set.

Street Shots By Marina Nota That Turn Ordinary Moments Into Magic

“Viajero Nocturno”

Jarod Peraza, United States

Jodi’s Barbershop & Hairstyling, Thomasboro, Illinois, 2023, population: 1,034

‘Monuments of a disappearing past’: moody midwestern nights – in pictures

Jim Hill

Front Street, Brooklyn, Iowa, 2023, population: 1,502

White Front Cafe –Toronto, Ohio, 2024

‘Monuments of a disappearing past’: moody midwestern nights – in pictures

Robin Bailey

Topic Hamburgers –Kansas City, Missouri, 2024

Joey’s Meatcutter’s Inn, Eastside, Detroit, Michigan, 2017

‘Monuments of a disappearing past’: moody midwestern nights – in pictures

Dave Jordano

Mike’s House, Eastside, Detroit, Michigan, 2020

Photographer Captures Stunning Photographs that Evoke Haunting Cinematic Atmosphere

Gregory Crewdson is a New York–based artist known for crafting meticulously staged photographs that evoke haunting cinematic atmosphere.

“In Cuban Bondo”

Havana, Cuba

“Blue Swallow”

William Mark Sommer

“Sana Sana (Nothing Lasts Forever)” (acrylic on wood panel, 20 in x 30 in)

Artist Combines Asian-American Roots and Psychedelic Visuals To Create Uniquely Vibrant Paintings

Artist Lauren YS creates art that brings a brightly colored universe to life. The vibrant shades are much more than just alluring visuals; they are also vessels for telling stories about queer identities, social justice, self-discovery, and reclamation. Based in Los Angeles, the work of the Chinese-American creative comes across as both a dreamy portal into a fantasy world and a rally cry for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.

“SUNDOWN” (acrylic on wood panel, 24 in x 20 in)

“Dòuzhēng (Fight)” (acrylic on wood panel, 30 in x 22 in)

“Memory Is The Only Paradise” (acrylic on wood panel, 40 in x 30 in)

“My Body My Choice” (acrylic on wood panel, 48 in x 48 in)

“Oracle Bone” (acrylic on wood panel, 36 in diameter)

Zanele Muholi: Visual Activism 

In 2006, South Africa passed the Civil Union Bill. The legislation legalised same-sex marriage and civil partnership, making it the first country in Africa to do so. 

The same year that the Civil Union Bill came into effect, photographer Zanele Muholi (b. 1972) began to create Faces and Phases. The seminal project, inspired by both love and loss, documents the lives of Black lesbian, bisexual and queer women, and Trans and gender non-conforming people.