Darkened Cities by Thierry Cohen

Thierry Cohen has been a professional photographer since 1985 and from the end of the 80s on,a pioneer in the use of digital techniques. He lives and works in Paris. Since 2006, he has devoted most of his time to his personal work. In 2008 with his «Binary Kids» series, he questions the future of the next generations facing networks and digital technologies, both, the origin and consequences of growth. Since 2010, from megacities to deserts, he has mainly worked to achieve: «Darkened Cities» giving back stars to cities for the viewer and raising public awareness to the problem of light pollution.

Spectacular Macro by Janet Waters

Using nothing but soap and a macro lens, Janet Waters photographs mesmerizing patterns on colored backdrops. But she hasn’t stopped there, she’s using her Flickr to create a “visual library” for all of her University students. Packed with experimental photo projects galore, her stream is well worth a look. Colorful Bubbles and Foam.

AFP’s Most Powerful Photos of 2012

As 2012 comes to a close, we reflect on this amazing year that has had its fair share of triumphs and hardships. At the forefront of many of the most memorable moments, both in the victorious and devastating sense, there have been photojournalists capturing images that would travel all around the world. Their dedication to their craft has produced some remarkable images over the year, many of which are included in global press agency Agence France Presse’s 2012 Best of the World in Photos list.

From the image of New York taxi cabs in a parking lot flooded in the wake of Hurricane Sandy to the jarring sight of a young Tibetan exile setting himself on fire in protest, photographers across the globe have managed to document some of the most astounding scenes in the past year. While the images themselves are beautifully composed, it’s the story behind each one that truly makes them worthy of attention. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and each one of these speaks volumes, enough to leave us speechless.

Top photo: Tibetan exile Jamphel Yeshi, 27, runs as he is engulfed in flames after he set himself on fire during a protest against an upcoming visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao in New Delhi on March 26, 2012.

A Dutch local resident, standing in his house, looks to high waters level through his window, in Dordrecht on January 5, 2012.

Reflection Around the Basin by Alain Laboile

A great set of family portraits by Alain Laboile show us a french Father who Shoots whimsical reflections of his 6 kids, ranging in age from 18 to 4, each photo has that youthful feel, yet all seem more like a storybook illustration than an actual reflection. Have a look at his wonderful collection of black and white portrait of his family, those pictures tell a story.

New York City Ballerina Project by Dane Shitagi

The New York City Ballerina Project grew from the idea of New York City as a magnet for creativity; each photograph is a collaborative work of dance, fashion design and photography played out against the city’s landscape. Dane Shitagi

Breaking the Ship by Manoj Jadhav

A great set of workers portait by Manoj Jadhav, visit his behance page.

Infrared reportage by Richard Mosse

“Infra” seeks to shed light on the intractable war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to present narratives that, Mr. Mosse writes, “urgently need telling but cannot be easily described.” In a brilliant tactic, Richard Mosse shot these photos using Kodak Aerochrome, a discontinued military aerial-surveillance film. The infrared film is extra sensitive to green and translates the Congolese landscape into torrid pinks, margarita blues and coral-reef fuchsias. Against this surreal backdrop we see the war more clearly: the child soldiers, the maimed, the dead.

Reuters Best Photos of the Year 2012

Here is a collection of the best photos of 2012 according to Reuters. For a full description visit Reuters.

The Art of Clean Up by Ursus Wehrli

Great book project entitled “The Art of Clean up” by Swiss artist Ursus Wehrli.

Cinemagraphs by Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg

A Cinemagraph is an image that contains within itself a living moment that allows a glimpse of time to be experienced and preserved endlessly.Visual Graphics Artist Kevin Burg began experimenting with the .gif format in this style in 2009 but it wasn’t until he partnered with photographer Jamie Beck to cover NYFW that Cinemagraphs were born. Marrying original content photography with the desire to communicate more to the viewer birthed the cinemagraph process. Starting in-camera, the artists take a traditional photograph and combine a living moment into the image through the isolated animation of multiple frames. To quote supermodel Coco Rocha «it’s more than a photo but not quite a video».Beck and Burg named the process «Cinemagraphs» for their cinematic quality while maintaining at its soul the principles of traditional photography. Launched virally through social media platforms Twitter and Tumblr, both the style of imagery and terminology has become a class of its own. The creative duo are looking forward to exploring future display technologies for gallery settings as well as pushing this new art form and communication process as the best way to capture a moment in time or create a true living portrait in our digital age while embracing our need to communicate visually and share instantly.Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg reside in New York City we’ve already met them here and here, and here Marcel Meyer cinemagraphs and again Mike Pecci great art.