Sheikha Intisar AlSabah of Kuwait Kenya-born British photographer Max Vadukul has aced the art of taking an impactful image. After rising to fame through photographing fashion campaigns in the ‘80s, Max Vadukul became a popular fashion photographer in the ’90s. Max’s images are full of secrets that only the photographer and his subjects share—and the… Continue reading These portraits shot by Max Vadukul for his latest book have our complete attention
Look at Instagram and you’d think everyone woke up perfectly imperfect. Fashion, beauty, social media, pop culture, all cultivate a myth of effortlessness. In this package, ELLE.com acknowledges, dissects, and celebrates the effort. Because effortlessness is a privilege that not everyone can afford. And there’s no shame in admitting you actually love putting in the… Continue reading 10 simple steps to nail that perfect picture for Instagram
Have you ever jokingly said to your friends: ‘If it wasn’t on Instagram, did it really happen?’ Well, according to new research the truth might not be so far off. A study published in June in the journal Psychological Science suggests that taking a photograph of something may help us to remember the visual aspects of the… Continue reading Taking a photo will affect how you remember the moment, claims new study
If you needed another reason to stare at your phone longingly, then this duo’s whimsical photography project might just be it. #Although flying in a hot air ballon is one of the most enjoyable experiences you can have in your life, I must make a little complaint… It is pretty windy up there! You need… Continue reading Meet the couple that travels around world creating stunning photos with architecture
In a world where a little menstrual blood makes large companies nervous and where women pay money to have hair painfully yanked off our bodies, it might be considered an act of rebellion just to be openly female. To prefer pastels, love and loathe the sisterhood and bleed freely. There are only a few cloistered… Continue reading Babe: Into the pink
