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Jean Jullien's bold, graphic underwater world will awaken your inner child

Creative Boom

Photography by Kate Shanasy The Paris-based artist brings an intimate experience of colourful ocean life, inner coral reefs and natural wonders to the National Gallery of Victoria for their latest Triennial. French artist Jean Jullien is one of our favourite creatives working today. whatever your age. whatever your age.

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Artistic rebel, urban poet: new book celebrates the iconic photography of Saul Leiter

Creative Boom

Saul Leiter may not be the best-known name in the history of photography, but perhaps he should be. He had developed an interest in painting from an early age, and in New York, he was fortunate to meet the abstract expressionist painter Richard Pousette-Dart, who encouraged him to pursue photography.

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'Visually driven' photography book explores Japan's historical connection with dogs

Creative Boom

Released by independent publisher Prestel, Japan's Best Friend is a fun and stunning photography book that takes readers on a tour of what makes dogs so important to Japan. In a new book by Manami Okazaki, the bond between the two is explored via quirky imagery and 'visually driven' design.

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Comically Candid Snapshots Culminate in the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Colossal

All images courtesy of Comedy Wildlife 2023, shared with permission A young greenfinch gets scolded, human legs propel a batfish forward, and a kangaroo shreds on an air guitar in this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Why Do Books are the perfect life companion for creatives

Creative Boom

The Do Book Company is an independent publishing house in London that grew out of the Do Lectures, which has been gathering together the world's doers, disruptors and pioneers to share their stories since 2007. They've been translated into multiple languages and published in print, digital and audiobook formats.

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Nude photo series recaptures the spirit of the original Glastonbury

Creative Boom

He's also published eight books and has been commissioned by the Serpentine Gallery London, The Victoria and Albert Museum, the Museum of London and The Royal Shakespeare Company. Tom's work was most recently on show as part of the London exhibition, Vanished East End, Documentary Photography from the '70s & '80s.

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Florence Henri: the forgotten female pioneer of surreal photography

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Her teacher, László Moholy-Nagy, introduced photography to her and encouraged her to experiment. After 1928, Henri almost abandoned painting and turned to develop photography. Although color photographs were invented in 1861, they did not become popular until 1936 by Kodak (A Brief History of Color Photography, 2019).