Kyra Schmidt / Transcriptions

Photographer Kyra Schmidt‘s Transcriptions series is breathtaking, and in a most unexpected way. As she says, we’ve come to rely on photographs as a definitive reality and we believe what see. But the medium can be so much more. Transcriptions acts as an evaluation of representation of the landscape as a way to propose alternative ways of experiencing a place by challenging our usually limited scope.

Dan Bannino / Chic Chicks

Paduan chickens are a breed native to Padova, Italy, and photographer Dan Bannino is showing off their unique looks in a way not common to most farm animals – as models! Bannino is highlighting the breed’s pouffy hairstyles and quirky personalities with the use of colorful lights and camera in the project Chic Chicks.

Christie MacLean

Portland photographer Christie MacLean did a fun take on the Victorian era concept of ghost mother portraits, using pets in place of children. Back in the day exposure times were lengthy, and babies and small children are notoriously difficult to keep still. Photographers would hide the mother, usually under draped fabric, so that they could hold the kiddo in an attempt to minimize movement. I love the way the relationship between pet and owner is so obvious in each of Christie’s photographs in this project, brilliant idea.

(via Got a Girl Crush)