Tag: Palm Springs

Tom Blachford’s New “Midnight Modern” Photos

A striking photo series capturing architecture in Palm Springs, lit only by a full moon with the help of an unusual tool

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Debuting during Palm Springs Modernism Week 2015 (a 10-day cultural event celebrating mid-century modern design, architecture, fashion and culture), photography exhibition “Midnight Modern” captures the sublime essence of lunar illumination. Melbourne, Australia-based photographer Tom Blachford captured a series of time-defying images, focused on the marriage of architecture and nature under the full moon. From striking composition to otherworldly coloration, each large-scale image—a continuation of a …

McKean Studio Mini Cities

Catch a little wanderlust with these bite-sized models of Palm Springs and NYC

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Joshua and Megan McKean of the eponymous McKean Studio are serious road warriors with a knack for finding hidden gems in every city they visit. With a blog full of impressive photos and stories documenting their travels, it’s undeniable that the creative couple has quite a bit of wanderlust. Lest you be jealous, the McKeans have created a way to put a little bit of …

Interview: Aaron De La Cruz

The San Francisco-based artist on his new Ace Hotel mural and embracing imperfections

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by Eva Glettner Prolific artist Aaron De La Cruz was initially inspired to paint because he idolized his older brother. His now-signature style—which bounces from design, graffiti to illustration—is highly stylized and technical, blending influences from Mayan art to modern street stylings. While meticulously created, surprisingly, his large-scale murals are painted entirely freehand. The artist’s black and white silkscreened art graces the walls of Ace …