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Raven Smith on The Import Raven Smith on The Import

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Raven Smith

2nd September, 2010

We’re loving this wonderfully absurd selection of performance based photography from photographer/artist Raven Smith…

Benjamin Lowy on The Import Benjamin Lowy on The Import

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Benjamin Lowy

23rd August, 2010

From Haiti to Afghanistan, Iraq to Papua New Guinea prisons, news photographer Benjamin Lowy doesn’t shy away from uncompromising – often harrowing – subject matters…

Josef Schulz on The Import Josef Schulz on The Import

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Josef Schulz

18th August, 2010

Inspirational photography of seemingly bleak industrial spaces that under the imaginative eye of this Düsseldorf based artist become something quite different…

Giles Revell on The Import Giles Revell on The Import

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Giles Revell

9th August, 2010

With one eye firmly fixed on fine art and conceptualism, London’s Giles Revell produces wonderful pieces of photographic art in both ‘pure’ traditional photography and through exploring digital technologies….

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David Benjamin Sherry

28th July, 2010

This New York photographer produces some really otherworldly, psychedelic freakouts that are at times frightening, bewitching and mesmersing. Always inspirational…..

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Elmo Tide

23rd July, 2010

Wow, some really inspiring black and white photography on this Flickr photostream – don’t know much about him, but loving Elmo Tide’s wonderfully dark, provocative images….

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The Doors ‘When You’re Strange’

22nd July, 2010

London’s Idea Generation Gallery, in conjunction with Morrison Hotel Gallery, is currently playing host to a brilliant exhibition of The Doors photography…..

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Katja Mater

20th July, 2010

Beautifully elegant abstract photography projects from this Dutch artist…..

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Damien Elroy Vignaux

13th July, 2010

Some inspiring fashion and editorial work from this Berlin based art director and photographer…..

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Ewen Spencer

18th June, 2010

Well, it’s in Flash – but we couldn’t resist this ridiculously cool design, complete with big, fat, bold typography, for Brighton photographer, Ewen Spencer…..

Emma Hardy on The Import Emma Hardy on The Import

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Emma Hardy

18th June, 2010

Some really beautiful, thought-provoking work from this super-talented photographer….

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Marcio Simnch

8th June, 2010

Beautiful photography with an elegantly designed site and well considered interactivity. Lovely……

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Mezzetty

26th May, 2010

Mezzetty is the photographic studio of Martin Donnelly, talented English art director and photographer…..

Dan Wilton on The Import Dan Wilton on The Import

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Dan Wilton

25th May, 2010

We love the super-cool work of London-based photographer Dan Wilton…..

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Mitsuko Nagone

20th May, 2010

Some weird and wonderful photography over on this Japanese photographers site….

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Celine Clanet

19th May, 2010

Absolutely mind-blowing work from this French photographer. Challenging, humourous and warm – simply first class all the way…..

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Jens Ingvarsson

17th May, 2010

Some brilliant work is showcased over on the blog of Bangkok based photographer Jens Ingvarsson….

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Jason Tozer

7th May, 2010

Here’s an interesting custom WordPress theme if ever we saw one… beautiful portfolio of work to boot too….

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