PHLEARN Magazine

Samuka Marinho is the creator behind “The Corsairs Project”, a tribute to the Golden Age of Piracy that blends historical facts, imagined events, and detailed reimaginings of pirates during the era. Samuka talks more about the project and his process.

Felix Hernandez brings his creations to life through the use of scale models and creative photographing techniques. The designer and conceptual photographer shares what equipment he uses to capture life-like miniatures.

For this behind the scenes look at how they got the shot, Liquid Drop Artist Corrie White explains how she captures macro water drop photography. She goes into great detail about how she was able to get this awesome shot of a water drop inside a bubble.

Conceptual photographer Ben Von Wong uses powerful marketing strategies to raise awareness of global issues and effect positive social change. We talk to Ben about creating art for a purpose and how he’s making a positive impact.

Using lighting and posing techniques employed by traditional painters, Marek Wurfl turns portraits into works of art. Marek tells us what gear he uses to create photos that look like oil paintings.

Fine art photographer Laura Williams became an internet sensation with her “Invisible” self-portrait. In our interview, she talks about the unexpected success of and the secret behind the image. We also talk inspiration, influences, and Photoshop.

Ronen Goldman’s “Surrealistic Pillow Project” employs abstract concepts that convey meaningful, funny, and magical stories. Today, Ronen gives us a sneak peek inside his camera bag to see what gear he uses to pull off these dream-like images.

Fine art photographer Gemmy Woud-Binnendijk uses light and dark contrasts to create depth in her portraits, emulating Old Master painters like Rembrandt and Vermeer. We talk to Gemmy about what it means to be an artist and what drives her.

Reuben Krabbe has shot some of the most incredible ski photos you’ve ever seen. His solar eclipse and Northern Lights images have been featured by some of the world’s top ski brands and publications, making him a leader in action sports photography.

Jax Navarro has found a fun and creative way to merge his hobbies – photography and Star Wars – and share his stories with the world. Here, the toy photographer recreates the lives of some of our favorite, and some of our most loathed, Star Wars characters.