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Velicia Gourdin’s Stunning Portraits

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Velicia Gourdin’s stunning portraits of Black female educators, activists, writers, and politicians are rendered in the color purple, signifying their wisdom, bravery, and spirituality. These portraits are a blend of traditional methods, …

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Dennis Welsh Creates an Inviting Story

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Dennis Welsh had his marching orders from creative director Kris Mariani: “If you can see the talent needs a shave, then you’re too close. If you can see a crease in …

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Andy Anderson: Life Around Horses

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  Photographer Andy Anderson was a perfect fit as the still photographer on this commercial shoot for animal pharmaceutical company, Zoetis. Having grown up on a horse ranch and later watching his daughter …

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Michael Crampton for High Point University

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Michael Crampton’s series of illustrations for High Point University is just one of the many projects that illustrators with Mendola Artists have created for colleges and universities across the country. His …

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Rob Fiocca Takes Silver and Gold in 2022 Graphis Photo Annual

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Rob Fiocca’s beautifully styled food images are enhanced with his beautiful lighting. Rob Fiocca was awarded silver and gold for multiple images of beautiful delicious looking food. They are beautifully …

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TIna B’s Life As a Nomad

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  Bulgarian native and New York City-based photographer, Tina Boyadjieva spent the last twenty-five years living around the globe with time spent in the United States, England, Italy, Jordan, and the Greek …

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Queer The Lens Is looking for Community Feedback

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  Queer the Lens is a growing community of LGBTQIA+ creatives in photography and video, both on and off set. Their mission is to empower their community by establishing an inclusive …

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Illustrator Miriam Martincic Deciphers the Financial Landscape

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In case it’s not totally obvious, illustrator/designer Miriam Martincic used to be a stone carver. Her figures have the weight and volume of sculpture. In her latest project for PLANSPONSOR 2022 Innovations …

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Mari Amor Captures the Brave and Compassionate Healthcare Workers of Kansas City

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Kansas City HCA’s in-house team reached out to Mari Amor in mid-2021 about creating a series of images that could be used for immediate needs like an annual report, but could …

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Say it with Heart!

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Take heart! Have a heart. Know your heart, and get to the heart of the matter. The heart is an icon open to endless interpretation. Above: Jing Jing Tsong  

Shaw Nielsen Maps Out a Mural for the Bellco Theatre

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Shaw Nielsen’s mural for the Bellco Theatre in Denver, Colorado is a beautifully illustrated map that features all the ways to experience the Denver area. It has a visual rhythm …

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Lindsay Siu Picks Up Silver And Gold in This Year’s Graphis Photo Annual

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Photographer Lindsay Siu picked up gold for her work for BC Used Oil and silver for her Granville Island series, Bella Roces EP, and Warner Brothers portraits.  

Leslie Grow on Where Creativity Comes From

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  Leslie Grow’s latest latest personal project was inspired by a trip to the grocery store. She needed a restock on dish soap and sponges, but also went home that day …

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Graphis 2022 Workbook Winners

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Check out all the gold and silver from Workbook photographers in the 2022 Graphis Photography Annual. Above:  Patrick Molnar  

Lisa Sheehan Works with Just About Every Medium

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Digital artist/illustrator Lisa Sheehan works with just about every medium, from real paint on real canvas to highly digitized conceptual imagery, both static and dynamic. Her work can be highly …

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Tom Hussey’s Latest Personal Project Takes Him to Brainerd, Minnesota

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Photographer Tom Hussey has an ambitious but doable plan for a while now: travel once a month to shoot personal projects that interest him. One of his latest shoots took him to …

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February Is Black History Month

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Tonya Engel’s images are rich in the cultural history that has had a major impact on American life. As her biography states, “Heavily influenced by folk artists of the Deep …

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Per Breiehagen’s Icelandic Adventure for Land Rover

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Per Breiehagan wanders through Iceland as he captures the most stunning landscape on earth. His subjects are hiking the Svinafelljkull Glacier, kayaking along side the Jokulsarlon Iceberg, and standing atop …

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Steven Noble for Anchor Brewing Company

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  Illustrator Steven Noble was tapped to create the 2021 holiday packaging for Anchor Brewing Company, a company with deep roots in California history dating back to the Gold Rush. Steven’s …

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Richard Solomon Creative Update

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Solomon illustrators have been working for big names like New Yorker, New York Times, Microsoft, Deloitte, and more. Eleni Kalorkoti  New Yorker Magazine A portrait of “modernism’s forgotten mystic,” author Mary …

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Workbook’s Got Game

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With the Super Bowl right around the corner, Workbook photographers show us how they capture all the drama on and off the field. Tony Garcia

Dana Hursey for the Marie’s Brand

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Photographer Dana Hursey is usually known for his bold, colorful and quirky work. But having worked with him before, the Marie’s brand approached him to shoot stills and motion for their …

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Best of 2021 Photography

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Sue Tallon’s most impressive shoot of the year was her work for Amazon’s Halo app. Working on location in Seattle with what she describes as “a rockstar team and wonderful …

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Rapp Artists Show Us Their Best

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Aldo Crusher’s promotional poster for the Indiana State Fair

Covid Reunions by Lisa Wiseman

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In this ever-changing pandemic, Lisa Wiseman took the opportunity to capture Covid reunions of those who’d been separated for more than a year. She witnessed friends and families coming together …

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Illustration Latest Additions

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Ahoy There is an award-winning creative mastermind who comfortably straddles the visual disciplines of illustration, graphic design, and typography, a diversity that has brought his talent to bear on numerous …

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Porter Gifford at High Tide

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In the depth of winter, 2021 photographer Porter Gifford felt fortunate to have found a kind of release from the frustrations he was experiencing  as he witnessed these waves crashing against a seawall …

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See Just How Workbook Illustrators Excel at What They Do

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At the end of every year we ask Workbook contributors to submit their best projects. It is a great way to see all just how Workbook contributors excel at what they …

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Photography Latest Additions

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Christian Rodriguez was born and raised in New York City by immigrants of the Dominican Republic. He spent his childhood traveling between the two islands and cultures. In high school, …

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The Best from Salzman International 2021

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Ivan Canu  Centauria Publishing Cover and internal illustrations for God Save The Queen