Chinese artist and photographer Zhang Kechun has created a beautiful series of photographs taken along the banks of China’s Yellow River. Part surreal – part mysterious yet always stunning; Kechun’s photographs have an other-worldly feel to them. Yet despite the majestic nature of these scenes Kechun’s images also have a darker side to them too. They highlight the frail realitiy of life along the banks, showing the devastating effects that floods and droughts can bring to the area. They’re images that tell of the struggle that exists when man and nature attempt to co-exist together in one place.

Kechun’s series of photographs is a collection of forty spectacular images so make sure to take a look at the complete series on his website here.

The English photographer Greg Williams takes some amazing portraits of actors. I first discovered his work amongst the pages of men’s magazines like Esquire and GQ – you know the type of pieces – “articles” about the ‘Woman of Summer 2009′ (Megan Fox) and the ‘Sexiest Woman Alive’ (Kate Beckinsale). Despite the racy content of these shoots there was always something a little more about Williams’ work which made it stand out from the rest. Sure they were images of Megan Fox and Kate Beckinsale in their underwear, but Williams also had a real talent for natural lighting, interesting locations and an obvious connection between himself and his model.

Over the years he has worked up an impressive CV of film and editorial work. Beginning his career as a war photographer, he has since moved on to taking photographs for magazines, films and advertisements. A notable early adopter of digital video technology Williams has recently started to keep a blog which gives a fascinating insight into how he works. It’s a good read for the budding photographers out there. Above is a selection of some of his portrait work – their images filled with character and personality. They’re fun, lively and a little bit different from your usual restrained celebrity portraiture. Make sure to check out the rest of his work online here.