What Are Celtic Knots?

Uncover the widespread history of the Celtic knot, and learn how you can include these intricate patterns in contemporary design projects. The post What Are Celtic Knots? appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

How The Create Fund Advanced Its Mission in 2022

Twenty new artists and a series of high-impact partnerships made for a banner year for Shutterstock’s artist investment initiative. The post How The Create Fund Advanced Its Mission in 2022 appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Photographer Captures Freediving Grandmas Who Delve Deep into the Ocean

A photographer captured the portraits of South Korea‘s legendary “Grandma Divers,” elderly women who freedive deep into the ocean for seafood. [Read More]

The Create Fund: Authentically Representing People with Disabilities

Here’s how Shutterstock’s Create Fund grant recipients use their skills to change how people with disabilities are portrayed. The post The Create Fund: Authentically Representing People with Disabilities appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Portraits from the Summer of Love, and four other photo book picks

Shenandoah Jordan, Super Adaptoid, Lady Glorious, Matthew, and Steve Culligan in a Convertible, Haight Street, August 13, 1968. From Elaine Mayes’ “The Haight-Ashbury Portraits 1967–1968”. © Elaine Mayes In this season’s photo book selection, we look at early color photographs by urban street photographer, Mitch Epstein; Elaine Mayes’s portraits of hippies and oddballs at the… Continue reading Portraits from the Summer of Love, and four other photo book picks

Leica M11 sample photos: 60 megapixels sure looks good

Converted from DNG, vignetting reduced | ISO 64 | 1/500 sec | f/8. Jeff Keller The flagship Leica M11 rangefinder launched earlier this year boasting a host of upgrades, most notably, a higher-resolution sensor and a more powerful processor. And yet, the camera sports the same basic design as its ancestors, dating back to the… Continue reading Leica M11 sample photos: 60 megapixels sure looks good

Scales, feathers & fuzz: Show us your best pet portraits

It‘s ok if your pet portrait is a bit non-traditional. Dan Bracaglia There’s nothing quite like bonding with a member of another species. Inviting creatures, large or small, into your home to love and care for is one of the great joys of life. And though it may not be easy, it’s surely worth the… Continue reading Scales, feathers & fuzz: Show us your best pet portraits

Laugh it up fuzzball – the year’s funniest pet photos

Nilo’s Love for water. Winner of the Dog category. “Nilo is an adopted puppy about 10 months old. He was hit by a car and was barely saved. Now recovered, he has just discovered water for the first time. His capers and pirouettes show his passion for water. Love at first sight”. Jose Bayon What’s… Continue reading Laugh it up fuzzball – the year’s funniest pet photos