They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I was at a loss for any when I first stumbled across the work of freelance photographer Tom Hoops. These hypnotizing and at times frightening images come courtesy of an unforgiving yet honest lens.
Tom Hoops is a British photographer who specializes in black and white photography and does most of his work in and around London and southeast Asia. A genius with a camera, Hoops ironically got his start taking pictures out of a desire to paint. He figured that he could take pictures of things or people and later paint them. Lucky for us, Tom Hoops picked up that camera.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Black-and-white Photography
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Sectors Adopting This
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- Tech Startups
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