Richard by Matthew Davis

“While walking around the streets of Tulsa, Oklahoma, I ran into this man named Richard. He and I had a long talk that included a number of life lessons. He was a very encouraging man.”

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Image copyright Matthew Davis and used with permission.

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This Is Not Me by Sabina Miklowitz

“For this self-portrait, I used Photoshop to see how glamorous I could make myself look. It disturbed me to see how many of my friends were unaware how much of it had been retouched.”

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Image copyright Sabina Miklowitz and used with permission.

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Sadhu by Mohan Duwal

“In Hinduism, a sadhu is a wandering monk. As a sadhu, this man has renounced a ‘normal’ life to focus on pursuing his spirituality.”

View more of Mohan’s photography on 500px.

Image copyright Mohan Duwal and used with permission.

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Nadya by Stanislav Puchkovsky

“I took this photograph last summer. As the weather was nice, Nadya and I went to the countryside to take pictures outside. This shot is one of the most popular images I’ve ever taken.”

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Image copyright Stanislav Puchkovsky and used with permission.

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Chelsea by Joel Bedford

“This was shot using one umbrella and a reflector. It was taken for a local magazine, but this edit was my own personal remix for my portfolio. There was a substantial amount of retouching involved.”

View more of Joel’s photography at his website.

Image copyright Joel Bedford and used with permission. 

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By Sudharshun Gopalan

“This was taken on a photo walk on the streets of Chennai, India. I thought the way the light shone on the faces of these men was very artistic, so I took the opportunity to grab a quick shot.”

View more of Sudharshun’s photography on Flickr.

Image copyright Sudharshun Gopalan and used with permission.

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Raam by Balaji Maheshwar

This colourful portrait was taken in Mylapore, Chennai, India. The black background eliminates distractions and allows the bright and varied colours to take centre stage. In sharp focus, and making great use of light and shadow, Balaji has created an impressive portrait. 

View more photography by Balaji on Flickr.

Image copyright Balaji Maheshwar and used with permission.

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Inupiat Elder by Clark Mishler

Inupiat elder and natural sciences advisor Kenny Toovak, with fur ruff, on the coast of the Arctic Ocean near Barrow, Alaska.

We interviewed Clark Mishler in issue 24 of Photography Week iPad magazine. 

Harvest by Amelia Fletcher

“This self-portrait was shot a while ago. It represents a time when I was getting back to the roots of why I love photography, harvesting concepts and ideas that I needed to be fulfilled.” – Amelia

View more photography by Amelia at her website.

Image copyright Amelia Fletcher and used with permission.

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By Rachel Sketchley

“This is a shot of my younger sister, taken in May while on a walk. When we stumbled upon an area with thousands of dandelions, I told her to collect some and then blow them towards me.” – Rachel Sketchley

Image copyright Rachel Sketchley and used with permission.

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