"Ah, Norway! Prime exporters of several lucrative commodities of this day and age — petroleum, fresh fish, and, of course, black metal. This specific variety of metal is particularly sinister and brutal to say the least, and following a series of associated church burnings, murders, and suicides in 1990s, it has skyrocketed into mainstream popularity. This new series of pictures by Magnum photographer Jonas Bendiksen captures the raw intensity of a scene that’s defined itself as uniquely Norwegian." —Gabriel H. Sanchez, photo essay editor, BuzzFeed News
"Reminiscent of Rothko paintings, aerial photographer Tommy Clarke creates scenes of Earth like I haven’t seen before. You’re usually not quite sure what you’re looking at, but once you know they're all different scenes from above, a feeling of tranquility comes over you. They are simple and abstract, and they emit emotions just as a Rothko painting does. I would love to sit on a bench in a museum and stare at these." —Sarah Kobos, photo editor, BuzzFeed
"Valerie Phillips’s artistic background is fashion photography, and this project stems from her itch to break away from the industry standard of women being placed in overly produced situations. She’s successful in her endeavours, no doubt. Even though she gets these young people to pose, her photos are far more relatable to most women than the glossy magazine shoots are." —Anna Mendoza, photo editor, BuzzFeed Australia
