You may not know what Paris Photo is, but if you’re reading this, you probably like photography; and that’s precisely what Paris Photo is about. With it’s 19th anniversary coming up, we’re using it as an excuse to pull together our favorite black-and-white feeds as a nod to the chic collector’s event which is partly dedicated to historical images. Consider it ‘Gram noir.
More visual artist than photographer, he transforms his photos into distorted, disembodied collages. They may inspire you to create something new—or pick up one of the many magazines he’s featured in, from T Magazine to Dazed.
Minneapolis, MN
He has one goal: “capture that which cannot be captured.” What that really means: taking beautifully fluid shots of buildings close up, appreciating the dynamic lines of everyday life.
Oostakker, Belgium
Dean Ficek’s an architect by trade, so it makes sense he’d have a special eye for shooting buildings—his pictures emit a metallic, almost otherworldly feeling.
New York City, NY
Abstract photos, from architecture and portraiture to absurdist art—an excellent source of photography spanning several eras, always with a helpful heavy dose of hashtags to give context.