Take Me to Turbeville

Ralph Pucci has always been an inspiration to us here at K2–to visit his NYC gallery and penthouse loft showroom is to be transported into a fantasy factory of genius. Known for mixing art and decoration on a major scale, Pucci’s wall installations are legendary. We recall being swept away by the uber-romantic fashion photography of Deborah Turbeville–her dreamy, intimate scenes were blown up to epic proportions and mounted on aluminum panels for the perfect contrast of hard and soft. With the release of her new book, The Fashion Pictures, Turbeville returns to the fashion world, giving us a fresh look at the secret universe she created with lighting and color that makes you want to melt into every image.  Check out this great interview with Turbeville at Style.com.

Pozos, Mexico – Valentino, 2011

Krakow, Poland – W magazine, 1998

Paris, Mirabella – 1989

If You Leave

In 2009 photographer Laurence Von Thomas started the blog If You Leave with a simple mission, to be a place where photographers can submit their work that focuses on images with a single impact. The blog grew quickly in size and became a place where stunning photography mostly centered on the ideas of peace, solitude and loneliness (as they tend to pack the biggest punch visually) were displayed. In 2010 Laurence released a book featuring the moving visuals on his site, which was immediately snatched up. Today he releases his second book and Dazed Digital has a great interview with him. Here’s the scoop.

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Tara Violet Niami

A Modern Farmhouse

One of our favorite designers, Los Angeles based Barbara Barry, has recently been published in Veranda for a stunning American style farmhouse she created in Jackson Hole with architect Peter Block.

Block constructed a clean aesthetic for the home inspired by traditional Shaker design and Barry provided casual yet refined interiors. Muted hues and a sophisticated palette blend seamlessly with the architecture, which pays homage to the stunning Tetons surrounding the home.

Pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa and peruse the impressive photography and design.

Shake It Like A Polaroid Picture

Here at K2, we like to foster the arts, design, fashion and all of the creative genius in between, because we recognize the common thread that ties them together keeps us all connected..and inspired.

A few other publications also recognize those sung and unsung heroes of the thought provoking kind – such as Monocle and i-D, which are two paper bound heavy hitters in which we constantly find inspiration.

Now to the point: Jody Rogac is a stunning photographer who shoots for both publications (aha: the common thread!), and one whom we’d like to celebrate. Keeping film alive, Jody shoots beautiful Polaroids that bring out her subjects with an austere tranquility and transfixing power of expression and composition. Check out her new site for a little inspiration of your own.

Form and Function

Whether we realize it or not, we are all affected by our spaces – be it out of admiration, inspiration or even transformation. For those wanting to take a trip down a beautifully composed and well lit memory lane, check out Architectural Photography: 1860s to Present, currently showing at the Carrie Haddad Gallery in NYC.

With masters such as Ansel Adams, Brassai, Julius Shulman, Laura Resen, Henry Wessel and many others on display, this exhibit – running through November 29th – is a stunning history lesson that proves that looking back only helps us move forward.

(All images from the Carrie Haddad Gallery website.)