The Ambiguous Enthrallment of Justin Clifford Rhody’s Free-form Photography

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To Justin Clifford Rhody—an Oakland, CA native with free-form photography down to an archival science of sorts—the experience of a photograph is to be interpreted by the experiencer, whether that lives in his interactions with subject and film or in the onlooker’s self-diagnosis of a photo’s weight.

Marijke Buurlage’s Editorial-Driven Illustrations Deliver A Poignant Visual Language

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Although the saying goes, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” we more often than not find ourselves doing so as we navigate the rows of our local book store. From color scheme, to use of text, to the amount of white space left untouched, the book’s cover artwork should evoke just as poignant of a story as the words that line each page inside.

The A’Mazing Eric Eckert

Twists and turns, zig zags and dead ends—a maze can appear unsolvable. For artist Eric Eckert, completing a maze was never his goal, but creating those complicated, interesting routes became his focus.

LOLIPALOOZA Through Teresa Flowers’ Lens

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Artist, friend and amadeus-collaborator, Teresa Flowers, was there to capture the ceaseless day, snapping live sets, friendly faces and the funky fest's locale. Take a look at LOLIPALOOZA 2015 through Teresa Flowers' lens.

Cut and Paste: A Conversation With Artist Jay Riggio

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Artist Jay Riggio’s craft is that of the early cut-and-paste model: the physical detachment of subject from circumstance. Permanent and formulated, Riggio’s alterations take the form of curious analog collages mixing personal relief with published depictions.

Parable of Excess

“Okay, GLASS. GOD IS A WOMAN,” a man at 16th and Mission told the sky, wire bent around his face like glasses with an amethyst jutting over his right eye. 7:30 ... Read More...

Amadeus Issue 05 Out Now

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We just can't stop cranking out these magazines. With the release of issue 05 and over the past year Amadeus Magazine has created a new kind of space for artist... Read More...

One Word Inspiration: David Dyte Shoots The “Hodgepodge”

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Canon EOS 70D in hand, New York photographer and amadeus frequenter David Dyte set forth on the city with one word in mind: 'hodgepodge.' Based on the single, slightly muddled word we dished him, Dyte snapped a collection of hodgepodge-y photos—here’s what he came up with given the word ‘hodgepodge.’

Marooned Mayhem: Photos from Deserted at the Palms Music Festival

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Last week The Palms hosted Deserted at the Palms Music Festival, a weekend of music and tenting featuring 15+ bands and no worries for miles. Friend and photographer George Duchannes was on site to capture the marooned mayhem, and here is his collection of moments from The Palms' standout music festival.