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Fuego Faces

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Photographer Douglas Levy has accumulated quite a collection of hot sauces, some he hasn’t even opened yet. Some are no spicier than ketchup, while others are only “slightly less spicy …

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Buffalo in the snow

February Instagrams

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Dan Goldberg  

Jackson Smith: Personal Project

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Jackson knew he wanted to do something with the box of old woodworking tools that had belonged to his grandfather. He first photographed them on white, but not satisfied, he created what …

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January Instagrams

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Christmas on Instagram

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Workbook photographers are out there catching Christmas on the fly.

Happy Holidays from Workbook!

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Enjoy this gallery of holiday imagery from some great Workbook photographers: Timothy Archibald, Zoe Berkovic, Dave Moser, Saverio Truglia, Mark Clifford, Brian Schilling, and Per Breiehagen.

Saverio Truglia’s Party People

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American politics has never been more tribal, and over the past year, Chicago photographer Saverio Truglia made it his mission to document the growing “esprit de corp” among the followers of two candidates: Bernie Sanders …

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December Instagram Gallery Part Two

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December Instagram Gallery Part Two

December Instagram Gallery Part One

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The Fluid Lines of Elvis Swift

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Elvis Swift has a new animation project he just shared with us. We’ve always loved  the continuous fluid lines in his illustrations so it’s great to see his talent put to use in this latest promotion for DAGNABIT …

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Turkey Anxiety

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With Thanksgiving a week away, illustrators imagine what some turkeys might be going through and how they are coping. Some are seeking therapy (image above:Paul Zwolak), some are freaking out, …

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hand crafted beer map

The Latest from James Nelson

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Turns out you can make beer out of just about anything: oysters, whole pizzas, sheep dung, and whale testicles. Who knew?! In his latest fall promotion designer-illustrator James Nelson focuses on the …

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William Geddes in Black and White

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William Geddes has devoted a lot of time lately to personal projects involving video, and his subject matter is often other artists and creatives. Concepting for his latest project began at the first meeting …

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Girls at The Rodeo

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Sara Forrest describes the Flint Hills of Topeka, Kansas as a wide open “sea of green and sky” as well as where she calls ‘home.’ And on a recent visit, she …

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Midwest Indi Film Fest selects Andy Goodwin’s EXONERATED

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We first blogged about Andy Goodwin’s Project for Northwestern University School of Law’s Center on Wrongful Convictions in June of this year. We can now congratulate him on the selection …

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October Instagrams

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Workbook Winners

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Every year Workbook contributors are recognized for their creativity as winners in regional, national and international competitions and this year is no exception. Each one is chosen for his or …

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Bird with bird houses

Workbook Winners: CA Illustration Annual 2016

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This year’s Communication Arts Illustration Annual includes eighteen Workbook contributors, each recognized for his or her unique style and vision. To see the full gallery of images, go to our …

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Portrait of WIlliam Eggleston

Photographing the Photographer

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It wouldn’t hurt to ask; the worst thing he could say is no. With that in mind and an extra day in Memphis, home of  American Photographer William Eggleston, Cade Martin was …

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Baobab Trefe Tanzania

CA 2016 Photo Winner: Christopher Wilson

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Christopher Wilson’s beautiful winning images of the Tribes and Baobab Trees of Tanzania are indicative of the quality of landscape imagery for which he is known. And it’s also this …

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Audrey, Transgender Woman

Jimmy Fishbein, Capturing Identity

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We applaud photographer Jimmy Fishbein for his work in helping the largely misunderstood LGBT Community tell their stories, and in this series specifically, transgender women over age fifty. Through their …

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Tank made of oral hygiene products

More Workbook Winners: CA Photo Annual 2016

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Workbook contributors are well represented in this year’s CA Photo Annual. Here are nine more top photographers who made the cut.

Girl and Reindeer

CA Photo Annual 2016: Per Breiehagen

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Per Breiehagen’s images are from a new children’s book called The Reindeer Wish, the third in a well-regarded series written by his wife Lori and featuring their daughter Anja. The …

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CA Photo Annual 2016: Sue Tallon

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Sue Tallon’s still life series of root vegetable is a well-deserved winner in this year’s CA Photo Annual. Images from the series were also chosen by the American Photography Annual. …

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Bearded Baby

CA Photo Annual 2016: Stewart Cohen

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A number of Workbook contributors were selected for Communication Arts 2016 Photo Annual. Stewart Cohen’s Bearded Babies is one of several series to appear. Everything about these babies is perfect: …

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Night Trees Series

Workbook Custom Galleries

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Custom Galleries on Workbook are a great way for a photographer or illustrator to add another dimension to their portfolios beyond commercial galleries. Testing out ideas and creating personal work …

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Trained dog standing on a hydrant

August Instagrams

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Jonathan Chapman Darryl Estrine Stewart Cohen Pat Molnar Trevor Reid Amy Mikler George Kamper Paul Mason Shaun Fenn Stewart Cohen Shaun Fenn Richard Schultz Tom Hussey Nick Berard Keith Barraclough …

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Aviation jacket Captain Charles A. Mueller WWII

John Slemp’s Flight Jacket Project Takes Off

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We first posted about this project last July, and a lot has happened since then. John has been working tirelessly to turn this idea into a reality, and all the hard …

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A Dog’s Life

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Dogs have been a symbol of faithfulness and fidelity throughout recorded history. One of the most important paintings in the history of western art is The Arnolfini Wedding, by Jan …

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Rivka Katvan Documents Art on the Street

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The image of Leda Antonia Machado created by Cuban-American artist, José Parlá and French street artist, JR, on a crumbling facade in Havana could be viewed as a symbol of …

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