It has mostly happened to any of you, webdesigner, writer, graphic artist… some days look like empty of inspiration and creative juices. I absolutely think it is part of a normal cycle, and that by recognizing it, you can use it at your advantage.

The photographs showcased in this article are from the Library of Congress gallery.

One of the thing I prefer doing during those days, is to look for the inspiraton of other artists. But there are so many amazing portfolios, galleries and journals that it can sometimes be frustrating if you loose yourself in that jungle!

I have decided to share with you some of my favorite photographic websites today (and I will mostly also share other type of artworks in the future) in order to offer you a guided road. The galleries you will see below are in no distinct order and subject (on purpose, difference stimulates). So relax, and enjoy the tour!

• Pawel Fabjanski
  Urban photography. Amazing contrasts and unusual concepts.
• The Library of Congress
  Vintage photography (and a ressource).
• Jack Radcliffe
  Black & White portraits, that tell real person history.
• 3191, a year of evenings
  “we are stephanie and mav. we live 3191 miles apart. we don’t stay up too late.”
  Every night, each one of them shoots a photo of something he’s living or watching.
• World Press Photos of the Year (2008)
  An interesting mix of events, portraits and research.
• Eric Ryan Anderson
  An interesting mix of portraits, travels and architecture. An eye for textures.

• Darren Holmes
  Dark moods and portraits. Strange muses and fine poetry.
• Photoshop Disasters
  This one is mostly fun: it highlights touch-up mistakes in magazines and avertisement.
• Catherine Chalmers
  How can an hoard of cockroaches and flies represent the human comedy? Catherine shows it. Bizarre and moving.
• Armed America
  Photographing American people in their homes and asking them “Why do you own a gun?”
• Marc Lagrange
  Vintage, pin-ups and portraits.
• Bart Pogoda
  I particularly enjoy the Reportage & Landscape photographs.

• Marc Riboud
  Historical photography (check out for the May ‘68 gallery)
• Peter de Mulder
  Fashion photography (underwater fashion, too)
• Li Wei
  Bodies everywhere.
• Jan von Holleben
  Dreams of flying.
• The Big Picture
  News stories in photographs.
• Branislav Kropilak
  Particular perspectives and points of view.

• Mi-Zo
  Very particular fashion photography. Not your average details!
• Catherine’s Animals
  Animals on kitschy studio patterns. Lovely!
• Koen Demuynck
  Fun adevrtising photography with amazing atmospheres.
• High Dynamic Range (HDR) Imaging
  A collection of ressources by PSDtuts
• LSD Photographers
  You’ve got to love their still lifes!
• Shorpy
  The 100 year old photo blog (historical photos).
• The National Geographic’s Daily Dozen
  Here’s a nice collection of photos from all around the world (and you can contribute, too)
• Frozen Food
  The name says it all. Interesting textures and colors.
• Classics in Lego
  Some good old classics revisited. Original!
• Urban Exploration
  Discover forgotten and forbidden places, in HDR.

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• inspiration
• photography

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2 Responses to "A day off to look for inspiration, part I"

1. liam

   July 17, 2008 at 3:51 pm

   Very nice collection, you’ve got a good eye for what looks good. Some very nice links here, thanks.

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2. Corinne

   July 17, 2008 at 4:07 pm

   Hi Liam, I enjoyed my stay on your website! And I’m really glad you found something to look at here :)