Frank Hurley was the photographer who documented Ernest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition that set out in 1914. To say I admire his work is an understatement. Other greats of this era were noted sometimes just for the fact that they had a good or great eye and were prolific, but Frank Hurley simply made magic […]
Author: Kritina Lee Knief
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?
Painting by Gerhard Richter, 1966 Digital Photograph by Michael Somoroff, 2004 I don’t know; what do you think? It might be flattery but it might also be thievery. Kritina Lee Knief Photographer, Visual Aficionada, Aesthetic Junkie http://www.kritinaknief.com
In honor of Veteran’s Day …
Photograph of General Dwight D. Eisenhower speaking to paratroopers before they are to be dropped behind enemy lines at Normandy for the D-Day invasion. Many of them did not survive. 1944Photographer Unknown. To all Veterans, we salute you, and thank you. Godspeed. Kritina Lee Knief Photographer, Visual Aficionada, Aesthetic Junkie http://www.kritinaknief.com
War Photography
“I hope to stay unemployed as a war photographer ’til the end of my life.” —Robert Capa . Kritina Lee Knief Photographer, Visual Aficionada, Aesthetic Junkie http://www.kritinaknief.com
I relate!
I concur with the sentiment expressed in this shot. (Hooray Yankees!) Fans in Times Square after the Yankees win the World Series. © Associated Press Kritina Lee Knief Photographer, Visual Aficionada, Aesthetic Junkie http://www.kritinaknief.com
Nick Brandt / making it your own
You’ve seen one photograph of a lion, and well, you’ve probably seen it a million times — it is pretty tough to not get the same kind of shot if you’re lucky enough to go on safari. HOWEVER, in the case of Nick Brandt, the virtual stamping of his name consistently from one photograph to the next […]
Here is a fun little piece brewed up by Bunny Yeager
Here is a fun little piece brewed up by Bunny Yeager. Kritina Lee Knief Photographer, Visual Aficionada, Aesthetic Junkie http://www.kritinaknief.com
Happy Halloween!
Kritina Lee Knief Photographer, Visual Aficionada, Aesthetic Junkie http://www.kritinaknief.com
In the spirit of Halloween …
I’m posting a photograph of bats. Leave it to National Geographic to provide shivers with their requisite strong photography. These baby bats were rescued by the Australian Bat Clinic after a violent storm threw hundreds of them to the ground. ~~~ + ~~~ Photo: Newspix/Rex USA Kritina Lee Knief Photographer, Visual Aficionada, Aesthetic Junkie http://www.kritinaknief.com
the power of a photograph
Immediately after Meghan McCain (daughter of Presidential hopeful, John McCain) posted a self portrait on Twitter, the nation went abuzz and a brouhaha ensued. I have to admit, the scandal (although I can’t tell you exactly what the scandal is) prompted me to Google her and then immediately look up The Daily Beast where she […]
