American greats as you’ve never seen them before: Colorized portraits

They were the most influential people of their time captured by the eminent photographer of the day. And now the stunning portraits of legendary figures such as Thomas Edison and Anna Elizabeth Dickinson taken by pioneering photographer Mathew Brady have been colorized for the first time  All the photographs in the series were taken by … Read more

American greats as you’ve never seen them before: Colorized portraits

They were the most influential people of their time captured by the eminent photographer of the day. And now the stunning portraits of legendary figures such as Thomas Edison and Anna Elizabeth Dickinson taken by pioneering photographer Mathew Brady have been colorized for the first time  All the photographs in the series were taken by … Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton share two new portraits ahead of their tenth wedding anniversary

After a decade of marriage and three children, they look as happy as ever. To mark their tenth anniversary tomorrow, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released two stunning new portraits taken this week at Kensington Palace.  Surprisingly, the couple – who tend to play it safe when it comes to official pictures – … Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton share two new portraits ahead of their tenth wedding anniversary

After a decade of marriage and three children, they look as happy as ever. To mark their tenth anniversary tomorrow, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released two stunning new portraits taken this week at Kensington Palace.  Surprisingly, the couple – who tend to play it safe when it comes to official pictures – … Read more

Prince Philip’s sisters shown in portraits captured by America’s earliest news picture agency

Incredible photographs taken by one of America’s earliest news picture agencies have emerged, with Titanic survivors, teenage suffragettes and even royalty among the images. The pictures were produced and gathered for worldwide distribution by George Grantham Bain through his Bain News Service. The service was established in 1898 by Bain, who was known as the … Read more

Prince Philip’s sisters shown in portraits captured by America’s earliest news picture agency

Incredible photographs taken by one of America’s earliest news picture agencies have emerged, with Titanic survivors, teenage suffragettes and even royalty among the images. The pictures were produced and gathered for worldwide distribution by George Grantham Bain through his Bain News Service. The service was established in 1898 by Bain, who was known as the … Read more

Hard-up councils blow £10k on portraits… and guess what an art critic thought of them

Picture this! Hard-up councils blow £10k on portraits… but one art critic is not impressed Essex County Council spent £3,769 on a painting of its chairman John Jowers Included a £38 fee for the artist to visit Councillor Jowers ahead of the painting  Portrait showed the chairman sitting cross-legged with his hands in his lap  … Read more

Kate Middleton joins Prince William to view portraits from Hold Still contest at Waterloo Station

Kate Middleton appeared effortlessly elegant today as she was joined by Prince William to launch a country-wide display of her lockdown photography exhibition by meeting one of subjects at Waterloo station.  The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, launched the Hold Still community photography project in May, and invited people of all ages, from across the UK to … Read more

Kate Middleton joins Prince William to view portraits from Hold Still contest at Waterloo Station

Kate Middleton appeared effortlessly elegant today as she was joined by Prince William to launch a country-wide display of her lockdown photography exhibition by meeting one of subjects at Waterloo station.  The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, launched the Hold Still community photography project in May, and invited people of all ages, from across the UK to … Read more

Artist creates stunning portraits of stars including Adele and Heath Ledger with string

All tied up! Artist creates stunning portraits of stars including Adele and Heath Ledger by weaving THREAD between nails on canvas Konstantin Khlanta, 27, from Tula, Russia, creates string art portraits of people Figures such as Adele, Avril Lavigne and even The Joker were recreated by him Unlike other string artists, Konstantin says he doesn’t create … Read more