“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” -Nelson Mandela đź“·: Jurgen Schadeberg
Celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela on what would be his 98th birthday. See more photos of him from Getty Images… Photo: Jurgen Schadeberg
The Aerial Views project, which he launched in 2010 to try and capture an alternative perspective to human life. If you love this type of aerial photography, be sure to check out his website at http://www.bernhardlang.de. (via Creative Boom)
In his latest series, Adria, Bernhard Lang shoots beach scenes from above – picking out the interesting shapes, patterns and symmetry of Italy’s Adriatic coastline.
“We did a massive search to find people all over the world who have turned ‘No, I can’t’ into ‘Yes, I can.'” -Alice Tonge, Creative Director at 4Creative (via Adweek)
The ad features not just athletes but disabled people of all kinds. They’re competing in sports, playing in bands, working at various jobs, raising kids, ballroom dancing, flying planes—and more. Because, of course, they can. And they do. Every single day.
“You have to put the camera in hours before the competition starts, so you have to try and visualize what’s going to be happening in the pool. It’s like when a painter has the white canvas before they paint — you have to figure out in your mind what’s going to happen during the race and then place the camera in what you think is the best spot.” – photographer, Al Bello, Getty Images Sport
With the Rio Olympics just a few weeks away, Getty Images’ all-star photography team is gearing up for the big event. Photo: Al Bello
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