Pop Pop Bang Bang Project

Pop Pop Bang Bang is a collaborative between photographer Thomas Brown creative director Anna Burns which visually projects the abstract relationship, and use, of film, photography and pyro. Set to three different backgrounds, the conceptual project is intriguing, engaging and one-of-a-kind. The duo of artists created a wall of umbrellas displaying elements of the classic B-Movie and located them within three of London's most traditional locations. 

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Doug Aitken: Installation Art

Doug Aitken is an artist in every sense of the word. He has experimented in almost every medium from photography, sculpture and print to multi-media, sound installation and video. His work has spanned over 3 decades and continues to build and inspire. Aitken is known for his abstract interpretations of art imitating life and inviting us as observers to feel the human experience through provocative environments. His success is most often linked to his work on outdoor large scale installations. One of my favorite projects was created in 2011, through his combining of photography, text and light in the Neon Lit Lightbox Series. Aitken's most recent exhibit, Altered Earth, cross stitches the paths of architecture, landscape and sound into a retrospective of moving images, fiction and non-fiction, spanned across 12 screens. The project took 4 years to create and is one of his most inspiring collaborations to date. Check out the link to Dazed Digital's interview and photos for Altered Earth, and additional photos for the Lighbox Series.

Dazed Digital:Q&A Doug Aitken

Neon Lit Lightbox Series

10 Crosby Derek Lam

The Derek Lam 2013 Spring lookbook is a fantastic combination of street style meets model chic. Beauty Blogger, Emily Weiss, is cast as both model and stylist for the shoot, creating a welcomed switch up to the norm. Eliminating the usual lookbook protocol, and incorporating a story and scenery, gives a fresh and lively personality to the pieces. Clean lines, bold patterns and tailored tops make up yet another strong Lam collection.

Photos: Style.com

Ritty Tacsum

Today's addition of Trendland hit a home run for me. I have a major fascination and appreciation with experimental photography lately. Most often I am drawn to simple, un-altered and realist imagery when it comes to photos, but these abstract interpretations of circumstance and external projection of imagery are creating an engaging and intriguing dialogue in my mind that makes me want to keep looking deeper. 

Ritty Tacsum, a self-taught photographer whom has only been "working" for 2 years, has found a way to create a unique aesthetic of surreal, yet equally real creations of normal subjects in abnormal settings. Her creations evolve and intrigue, and her work continues to expand on her ability to put forth subjects of contemplation for the art world to enjoy.

Photos: Various Sources