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beyond the frame: randal ford for redbubble

A piece of art offers a window into another world, transporting the onlooker into a frozen moment of sublimity, awe, fantasy, reverence, or empowerment. By placing artwork in the spaces we inhabit, we make the world of home feel more like our own, offering ourselves excursions of mind and spirit as a reprieve from the chaos of reality, or an antidote to the mundanity of daily life. At Redbubble, the online marketplace where independent artists can create goods showcasing their work, the belief in art’s ability to positively affect our experience and expand our worldview is taken seriously—but not so seriously they miss out on the fun of it.

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cathedrals to cod: christopher wilson in norway

Cathedrals to cod. This is how photographer Christopher Wilson describes the A-frame structures dotting the coastlines of Norway’s Lofoten Islands. Wilson spent a few weeks in these most northern reaches of the world (the islands are above the Arctic Circle) last spring; he and fellow photographer Mark Katzman were there to photograph the tongue-cutters, or tungeskjærerne—Norwegian children who follow the centuries-long tradition of cutting out cod tongue to sell as a delicacy.

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see the light: randal ford for frontier communications

These aren’t the first faces Randal Ford has captured in a moment of elation. The commercial photographer’s signature approach to portraiture and lifestyle shots can be seen across his portfolio. Human expression is at the fore of his work, and the particularities of a person (or dog, chimp, or exotic bird, as it may be) are often cast in settings as unique as their subjects.

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jump! with michael prince

What once served as a welcome to steamships carrying passengers from Boston and beyond, now stands as a restored version of what Gloucester residents call, “The Soul of the City”. The Magnolia Pier dates back as far as the 1800’s and, despite several rebuilds, has remained a central destination within the city. With camera in hand, photographer Michael Prince makes the board-walked trek each day to document the thrilling free falls of residents, both young and old.

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randal ford captures the wonderment of kids for primrose

Oh, to be a kid. Brimming with wonder and ever-ready for what’s next and new. When The Richards Group approached Randal Ford with the latest campaign for national preschool group, Primrose, the idea was quite literally a light bulb moment. With a desire to highlight magical instances of discovery, Randal and team spent 2 days capturing wide eyes and wonderment.

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