British photographer Chris Porsz tirelessly tracked down local people he photographed roughly 40 years ago and recreated his decades-old street photos of them. The fascinating then-and-now photos are part of his ongoing series Reunions. Porsz’s project comes from his immense archives of street portraits, taken in his hometown of Peterborough, England. A previous then-and-now series… Continue reading Photographer Recreates His Photos of Strangers from 40 Years Ago
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National Geographic Has Published its 2021 Year In Pictures
National Geographic has launched its 2021 “Year in Pictures” issue, its second-ever and one that the publication says feels very different from the inaugural feature last year. The January printed issue features four different covers and is also available to view on National Geographic’s website. The topics in the issue center around four major topics:… Continue reading National Geographic Has Published its 2021 Year In Pictures
‘Spirit of Altai’ Showcases the Expansive and Diverse Beauty of Siberia
Filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov has created a short aerial film called “Spirit of Altai,” exclusively shot with DJI Air 2S drone that showcases the beautiful landscape of a West Siberian region in Russia. Prior to the pandemic, Sherbakov generally traveled outside of his home country of Russia to capture incredible locations, but the last couple of… Continue reading ‘Spirit of Altai’ Showcases the Expansive and Diverse Beauty of Siberia
Some of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Most Famous Photos Are Up for Auction
A large collection of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photographs will be offered at auction starting on December 9 and includes quite a few images that have never appeared at auction before. Henri Cartier-Bresson lived from 1908 to 2004 and is considered a master of photography, specifically what would become defined as street photography, a genre he is… Continue reading Some of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Most Famous Photos Are Up for Auction
Photographer Captures Sun’s Details by Combining 150K Backyard Photos
Well-known astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has captured a stunning new photograph of the Sun with an impressive amount of detail by combining 150,000 separate photos captured from his backyard. The resulting photograph is titled Fire and Fusion and weighs in at a whopping 300 megapixels. “A detailed look at our star,” McCarthy says. “I captured around… Continue reading Photographer Captures Sun’s Details by Combining 150K Backyard Photos
This Photo of a Total Solar Eclipse was Taken from Antarctica
On December 4, a total solar eclipse was only visible from Antarctica, which is where Theo Boris and Christian A. Lockwood were positioned to photograph it and live stream the event for NASA. Boris and Lockwood are members of the JM Pasachoff Antarctic Expedition who successfully transmitted a live feed of the total solar eclipse… Continue reading This Photo of a Total Solar Eclipse was Taken from Antarctica
Red Bull Illume 2021: The Best Sports Photos from Around the World
Red Bull Illume has announced the winning photographs from its 15th annual Action Sports Photography competition. Over the years, the Red Bull Illume competition says it has solidified itself as one of the largest photo competitions in the world and has produced some of the best action and sports photographs showcasing the most creative and… Continue reading Red Bull Illume 2021: The Best Sports Photos from Around the World
15 Photos From the 2021 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year
Travel and photography blog Capture the Atlas has released the images from its annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year competition which features 25 of the best photos that highlight the aurora borealis or australis captured from around the world. The competition publishes these images in December to coincide with the Northern Lights season with… Continue reading 15 Photos From the 2021 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year
Rare Photos of Giant Phantom Jellyfish from 3,200 Feet Under the Sea
Researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) recently captured footage of a giant phantom jellyfish. Sightings are exceedingly rare, and this species has only been seen nine times over thousands of dives. The MBARI remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Doc Ricketts spotted what the Institute describes as a “billowing crimson curtain.” This giant phantom… Continue reading Rare Photos of Giant Phantom Jellyfish from 3,200 Feet Under the Sea
Photographer Captures Bears Kung-Fu Fighting
Photographer Kristi Odom was shooting in the great outdoors of Alaska when she captured this unusual photo of two bears kung fu fighting. Odom is a Longmont, Colorado-based photographer and filmmaker who is a Nikon Ambassador, an Associate Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, and a motivational speaker. Her work focuses on connecting… Continue reading Photographer Captures Bears Kung-Fu Fighting