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Bravo Mickey Smith!

By Theo Ribeiro | Published: December 4, 2011

This is one of the best self-portraits I’ve ever seen from a photographer, no words, you gotta see it… Btw, if his english sounds kind of hard, watch again until you catch every word. The text is as beautiful as everything else in this piece…

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PhotoInterview – The main thing is in focus

By Theo Ribeiro | Published: August 26, 2010

Julia May, a regular contributor to the awesome Smashing Magazine and Dima Chebakova, put up a website showcasing beautiful work by some brilliant photographers while telling stories about who’s behind the lenses. Check out PhotoInterview! ps. it’s a russian website but it has an english version though it’s not thorough

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3D Skateboarding photography with an 8×10″ large format film camera

By Theo Ribeiro | Published: August 2, 2010

While we run out of our last film stocks, German photographer Sebastian Dens is doing 3D skateboarding shots with a Stein 8×10″ Large Format film camera!! Check it out at The Creators Project…

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Turkey Dispatches by Camp4 Collective

By Theo Ribeiro | Published: April 23, 2010

Presenting the awesome work of Camp4 Collective, a group of intrepid guys making beautiful climbing movies and photography. Check the Camp4 Collective website or their other video feeds at their Vimeo home-page. Also, there is great work at their personal websites as well: Jimmy Chin, Tim Kemple and Rock Monkey Media!! Meanwhile, stay with us [...]

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2 Year Long Time-lapse project for the BBC

By Theo Ribeiro | Published: April 22, 2010

David Attenborough explains how producer Neil Lucas, cameraman Tim Shepherd and graphic designer Mick Connaire tackled a highly complex two-year-long time-lapse project for the BBC. They were documenting the life and growth of plants during a one year course on a tiny english woodland location. It’s worth watching!

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Pre-conceived Shots

By Theo Ribeiro | Published: December 5, 2007
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As I rappelled down the cliff, the scene began to shape itself in front of my eyes. Clouds, coming in from the south, gave a mystery touch to the landscape and contrast between light and shadow, painted lines, movement and grace into it. Hanging from a fixed rope, just as light was beginning to fade, [...]

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Photography, Vision and Ethics

By Theo Ribeiro | Published: July 15, 2006
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What is more real: a picture that doesn’t communicate, does not tell the story, or a carefully thought shot, that clearly conveys what you saw or felt in a given moment?

Where is the thin line that separates a worked shot from faking a whole scene?

Photography that communicates visions, feelings and the vivid experience of the world around us is what I believe in. My ethical commitment is showing people a universe that is as real as the world out there to be seen

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