iPhone's Hipstamatic application which instantly recreates an analogue feel through the iPhone camera lens has recently been awarded "App of the Year." With a large following of budding photographers instantly sharing their best prints on Facebook, Flickr and Tumblr, it's no surprise. Here are some of our favorites, find yours.
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From our Trend Tracker Land of Make Believe to the My Princess Boy buzz, we’ve been enthralled by the trend of kids expressing themselves through playing dress up. Photographer Achim Lippoth explores the contrary in his photo project "Costumes," showing children in uncomfortable costumes chosen by mom and dad. In his series, Lippoth presents the common problem when parents force
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Currently a photography student at The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Alexandrena Parker dreams of one day living in Europe and shooting for Vogue Bambini. Her impressive portfolio beautifully captures children during play and includes a shoot she did for New York-based Wovenplay.
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Photographer, Kotori Kawashima, captures her daughter's day-to-day life in book “Mirai-Chan”, from mealtime to a day at the beach. Mirai's doll-like expressions and poses add humor to everyday routines, and Kawashima perfectly captures candid moments between her and her daughter in this delightful book.
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Be inspired by photographer Ken Garland's 1964 "Wallpapers" shoot for Design Magazine. The shoot shares a similar retro geometry found in Stylesight's Analogue Megatrends for S/S '11.
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Realizing the significance of a child's bedroom in reflecting their individualism, photographer James Mollison embarked on a four-year project to shoot children's bedrooms around the globe. Where Children Sleep is a collection of portraits and pictures of children between the ages of four and 14 and reflects the stark social and economic differences of kids around the world. The book
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Fifteen years ago, Achim Lippoth, the world-renowned German photographer and filmmaker, founded kid’s wear magazine, a groundbreaking bi-annual children’s fashion magazine. Originally conceptualized as a fair trade publication, the award-winning glossy is available in German, English and Italian, and features collaborations with top photographers, writers and artists. “In 1995, there was no platform for children’s fashion brands to present their
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In honor of DC Comics' 75th birthday, we compiled inspirational photos of kids dressed as their favorite super heroes.
Clockwise from top left: Elaina Kalis, Leah Profancik, Jan von Holleben, Gnomo.
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Happy Friday! In the spirit of your approaching weekend adventure, we'd like to share Dreams of Flying, an amazingly clever photo shoot by Berlin-based photographer Jan von Holleban. Playful and humorous, "Dreams of Flying" taps into children's overactive imagination and captures kids acting out their adventures. In the popular blog Mila's Daydreams, new mom Adele Enerson taps into her creative
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We are totally inspired by Los Angeles-based photographer Emily Ulmer who captures children in their natural environments. The photography shows children's playful, imaginative and dreamy world. In her bio, Emily states that she views her work as "a momentary impression of a point in time we all leave behind." Emily currently does commissioned portraits and children's fashion photography.
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Get back to school inspiration from photos of studious school-age kids from the '40s to '50s. A range of black & white and Kodacrhome photographs can be found on Flickr
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A selection of Vintage Kodachrome photographs (40s - 50s)
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Fashion designer Hussein Chalayan recently collaborated with British photographer Marjolaine Ryley to create "Portraits with a Jacket," a special project for the magazine NºC. The photo shoot features seven child refugees living in an asylum center in St. Niklaas, Belguim. Each child shares their candid thoughts on war and wears an oversized jacket symbolizing the mature feelings and responsibilities they
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Documentary photographer Caroline Irby's latest project, "A Child from Everywhere," features children (up to age 16) from 185 countries who migrated to the UK. According to Caroline, each child has a fascinating story to share and discuss everything from traffic lights to fashion--a clear obsession among the young girls interviewed. "A Child from Everywhere" book is also available featuring both
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This past January, we got a sneak peak of Belgium designer Dominique Ver Eecke’s Fall 10 collection at Playtime Paris. We fell in love with her mix and mismatch vintage patterns in clashing colors. She just sent us her new look book photographed by Katrien Vermeire and we're in love all over again.
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