Born in 1988 in California, Brittanie Pendleton currently lives and works in Austin, Texas and already has a few things under her belt. Her website, Hairplay Photography, contains a beautiful array of vision-driven photography set in the ‘everyday’. It reminds us of the striking work you would see in an Urban Outfitters catalog. What looks like ‘just another Facebook girl’s photo collection’ is more like a talented, up and coming, young woman who knows how to utilize a camera and the settings around her to get an effect that we think we have seen before but continue to love it for its familiarity.

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Our hearts start to race a little bit every time we find out about some new designs from DB Clay. After much anticipation, DB Clay has released it’s Version 3.1 wallets (check out our previous posts on earlier releases here and here). These eco-friendly designs are PVC Free, water, heat and cold resistant, printed with non toxic inks, free of chlorine chemicals, abrasion resistant, extremely durable and decompose once buried all thanks to a wonderful material called Tope. Purchase a bit of what they call pocket art at DB Clay’s Online Store.

Adolescents, cigarettes meets rock and roll, tattoos, modeling, all mixed and mashed together could only mean the photoblog of the ever creative Hedi Slimane. His stark black and white photos take us back to how concerts used to be when we were young. Back when sex and drugs were the beginning and music was the end all and be all of life, Hedi Slimane captured the look of an era. A bold portfolio overflowing with young men & women, musicians and models who all look like they could be related to Ashton Kutcher or Johnny Depp. Slimane is most famous for his work that he did for Christian Dior back in 2000 to 2007 which he actually quit to acquire creative freedom for himself.

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Chris Nicholls is no stranger to the fashion world. His images line the pages of Elle magazine and frame the essence of companies like M.A.C Cosmetics, Lord & Taylor, and Holt Renfrew to name just a few. Nicholls has a unique way of capturing an era, no matter the period. Originally from the U.K. he spent most of his youth in Canada and currently splits his time between New York, his work, and Toronto, his home.
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Eric Ogden was born in Flint, Michigan and now lives in Brooklyn. What stands out about his portfolio is his ability to execute strong portraits with great use of light. Particularly great are the images where the subject is connected to the scene, such as in the photo of the Chef Sugiyama below. You can explore more of his work on his website.

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We’ve known Jeremy for a long time (he attended my wedding). And we are super excited to be shooting him some props. Jeremy has an extensive portfolio of vivid sports photography, highlighting some of the most talented athletes in “extreme sports,” (aka skateboarding). As this past time ascends into the mainstream sports spotlight, I’m sure you’ll be seeing more of Jeremy Adams.

We know how you are, you love to draw. Oh but wait you love taking pictures. Um, actually, you really like all kinds of art and your pretty hand with a computer as well. Funny, you sound a lot like Belgian designer Geraldine Georges. This stunning collection of illustration, photography, and mixed media hit’s all the right spots for us. You can check out more after the jump.

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A sideways glance; fluttering eyelashes; a slow drag from a cigarette. Every moment in Dan Martensen’s photography has a brief, ephemeral quality, yielding the sense that the image, much like the moment itself, won’t last but a second longer.

Born in Pleasantville, New York, Martensen has remained loyal to his native NY despite attending RISD in nearby Rhode Island. However, despite his East Coast roots, his beautiful images (mostly of equally beautiful women) reveal a transcendent understanding of the importance of capturing the moment.

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Model turned Photographer, Robert Jaso, is a highly sought after man in the world of fashion. Years before his eye-catching photography portfolio, Jaso accidentally stumbled into the world of modeling. After much soul searching and fashion know-how, he turned permanently to a career in fashion photography. His experience in front of the camera comes through in his experience behind it. He knows what models, stylists, and make-up artists are capable of achieving and pushes them to stretch the envelope. Jaso’s use of color and texture are absolutely fantastic, especially when it comes to promoting a product.

Have a look at a ton of amazing photos after the jump.

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We got to see Frank Warren, founder and curator of the Post Secret Project speak on monday. His pitch drew a standing ovation and a combination of cheers and tears from the crowd here at SXSW.
For those of you who are unfamiliar, Warren encourages people to send him anonymous post cards with their secrets on them. He receives 100-200 a day and has a collection of over 200,000, some of which have been published in 4 books. Warren has also created a blog where the public can view and discuss the cards and the secrets they contain.
During his talk, Warren touched on the idea that everyone has secrets and the importance of being able to let them go anonymously. Some of these secrets are extremely personal and we couldn’t help but get a little choked up ourselves.
If you’d like view an anonymous strangers personal secrets (and seriously, this is hard to resist) you can check these 4×5 works of art at postsecret.com.