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Did you know at the age of 18 in Israel you are placed in a “national guard” like program for two years (boys and girls both)? I didn’t:

The life of an eighteen-year-old girl in Israel is interrupted when she is plucked out of her environment at an age when sexual, educational, and family values are […]

No, not another street racing game for your Playstation, but a photographic essay on the underground of Japan. From the book “Deep Inside” photographer Joe Nishizawa takes you under with nothing but a 35mm Canon and comes back up with some amazing photos.
pingmag has a great interview with Joe, check it out!

Taylor James photographic retouchers has some amazing advertising photography. But what makes the website for Taylor James truly interesting are the a couple of step-by-step case studies that show the process. I’d say it more photo creating then photo retouching!
Visit: Taylor James photographic retouchers

Peter Reid of ourcommon.com has a great blog/portfolio site. Spruced throughout the site are Peter’s creative photos - a christmas tree wishing you a happy holidays on the contact page to hundred’s of images on the photography page - you won’t click far without seeing some great creative photography.
» Check out ourcommon.com

I came across this site for photographer Gilbert Garcin. His photos look like they are straight out of the 1930’s Surrealism movement - but they are recent from 1993 to today. Salvador Dali would be proud.

Every once in awhile you come across a photo on Flickr where you think “this must be a scan out of National Geographic”. With phitar, they all look that way. One of the best collection of photos i’ve seen on Flickr.