Marilyn Monroe Wishing You All a Happy Fourth of July
Marilyn Monroe posed for Fourth of July, wearing a bikini with some oversized fireworks and a sign that reads “Beware of Danger, July 4th”. These photographs were taken by Bert Reisfeld in 1953. Continue reading »
Intimate Vintage Portraits Documented the Lives of Irish Travellers Outside Dublin in the Late 1960s and Early 1970s
When Alen Macweeney returned to his native Ireland in the 1960s, after working as Richard Avedon’s assistant, he first intended to do a photo essay about W.B. Yeats. His research led him to cover another quintessentially Irish subject, one up to then neglected in photojournalism and Irish society in general. Continue reading »
Photographer Takes Aerial Photos Of Daily Commuters Around Mexico In His Series “Carpoolers”
The journey of daily commuters around Mexico is captured in the photo series “Carpoolers” by Alex Cartagena. Continue reading »
Captivating Photographs From This Year’s WildArt Photographer Of The Year Contest
Amy Marques – Eyes Category
“Nature and wildlife photography has the power to change lives for the better, not only by making the wonder of nature accessible to so many, but by improving awareness of conservation issues across the globe,” says Rob Read, the founder of WildArt Photographer of the Year contest. The contest has 4 categories (Wet, Light, Silhouettes, and Eyes) and is a great platform for talented photographers to get recognition for their work. Continue reading »
“Street Life In London”: Photographer Colorized Photos From Over 140 Years Ago
According to Tom Marshall: “In the mid-1870s, Scottish photographer John Thomson captured the daily toil and struggle of the ‘street folks’ of London, in a series of photos that laid the foundations for modern photojournalism. Working with a radical journalist called Adolphe Smith, Thomson produced a monthly magazine ‘Street Life in London’ from 1876 to 1877. Continue reading »
Photographer Captures The Beauty Of Day And Night Skies
According to a photographer Alex Forst: “One year ago, I decided to step up my night sky game and modify the sensor of my camera. The modification expands the light spectrum, which makes it possible to see the Ha emission nebulas in the night sky.” Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Images from The 2021 Landscape Photographer of the Year
Winner: “Comet NeoWise Setting, Marin” by Tanmay Sapkal. Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Marin, CA, USA
For the eighth year in a row, the International Landscape Photographer of the Year awards presents the winning landscape photos to the public, rendering us speechless every time! 4,500 entries were accepted in the course of the year, and the jury has selected 100 finalists in the 2021 International Landscape Photographer of the Year awards. Continue reading »
Spectacular Shortlist Entries of the 2022 Earth Photo Competition
A picture is worth a thousand words. Now more than ever, photography has the power to celebrate the natural world and create conversations about our environment.
Developed in partnership by Forestry England and the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), Earth Photo is an international competition and exhibition which rewards photographs and videos that tell stories about our planet, its inhabitants, its beauty, and its fragility.
Yevhen Samuchenko, “At The Pink Planet – 1 Car And 2 People”, 2019, Ukraine. Category: Place. Yevhen Samuchenko says: “The first time you see the pink salt lakes of the Kherson region in Ukraine it feels as though you are looking at another planet. During the summer months, microscopic algae causes the water to turn pink and red”. (Photo by Yevhen Samuchenko/Earth Photo 2022) Continue reading »
Stunning Portraits of Black Women From the Victorian Era
During the Victorian era in England and the United States, aristocratic white women often had a very specific role to play: that of a wife and a mother. But for the small group of Black women who joined the middle or upper class, their role was far more complicated. Continue reading »
Photographer Takes Portraits To Express People’s Emotionality
According to Katarzyna Załużna: “In my life, I am confronted with various situations, events that trigger pleasant emotions, a sense of harmony, but there are also those difficult ones that are not welcome, but cannot be inhibited, rejected, then I try to express them, find a vent in the form of enigmatic images. I present a series of portraits of the easy and pleasant and the extremely different – dark, mysterious and sensual. Continue reading »
Wonderful Photos of London’s Tube Riders From the 1960s to 1980s
For more than four decades, photographer Bob Mazzer has been taking pictures on the London Underground. Continue reading »
Jungbauernkalender 2022: A Bavarian Calendar For Young Farmers Is Here!
The handsome boys and girls show a lot in the Jungbauernkalender 2022, which is now available in the men’s and girls’ editions. Continue reading »
Beautiful Advertising Photos of Opel Automobiles From the 1950s
Opel is a German automobile manufacturer which was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017 and the PSA Group, a predecessor of Stellantis, from 2017 until 2021. Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Photos Of The 2022 BigPicture Natural World Photography Contest
Grand Prize: Bee Balling By Karine Aigner
Here are the amazing winning and finalists photos of the 2022 BigPicture natural world photography contest. As always, the California Academy of Sciences puts together the event to celebrate Earth’s biodiversity. This year’s big winner, Karine Aigner, took home the top prize for a rare look at the bizarre mating ritual of cactus bees. Continue reading »
Winners Of The Street Photography Contest 2022 By The Independent Photographer
Here are the winners and finalists of the street photography contest 2022 by The Independent Photographer. The Street Photography Competition aims to celebrate and reward photographers for being best at observing and recording life on the streets.
Whether the subject was your own urban environment or as you explored other territories and cultures: We were looking for those spontaneous and fleeting moments and it is our great pleasure to present the work of these incredibly talented artists!
Davide Albani – 1st place. Prize – $1000
“Oktoberfest” – Munich, Germany. The shot is taken during the world-famous beer festival, the Oktoberfest. Continue reading »
Advertising and Minimalist Photography by Alexander Kent
Alexander was born in Yorkshire, 1980. He grew up in Devon. Previous jobs have included: Victorian sailor boy at the age of 15, 27ft Bandsaw operative at 16, Theatre Usher at 19, and Bookseller at 20. He began his apprenticeship in photography aged 21, and feels privileged that his childhood hobby has become his career. Alexander took up the role of photographer aged 26. Continue reading »
Stunning Autochrome Portraits of Women Taken by Alfonse Van Besten From the Early 20th Century
Alfonse Van Besten (1865–1926) was a painter and took full advantage of the possibilities of the new color process. One can see that many of his autochromes were taken with a “painterly eye” e.g. Musing (Mrs.Van Besten) and Symphony in white. It was evident that he had a very good sense of composition. Continue reading »
Stunning Winning Photos Of The 2022 Siena Creative Photo Awards
Photo Of The Year: The False Illusion by Andre Boto
Here are the stunning winning photos of the 2022 Siena Creative Photo Awards. There are total 17 categories in this contest. Here in this article you can find the winners of all the categories. Creative Photo Awards 2022, which celebrates the best of artistic and contemporary photography. Continue reading »
Creative Liquid Photography by Jack Long
Milwaukee-based photographer Jack Long captures water, ink and other liquids in high speed to produce awe-inspiring experimental shots. Continue reading »
Stunning Black and White Photos of Manhattan Taken by Berenice Abbott in 1935 and 1936
Seventh Avenue Looking South from 35th Street
An American photographer, Berenice Abbott was a central figure in and important bridge between the photographic circles and cultural hubs of Paris and New York. Continue reading »
Prismagraphy: Illuminated Portraits by 19Tones
Fantastic images by the artist and photographer Ernest Em, aka 19Tones. He is the first Adobe author from Russia, a Sony Alpha Imaging Ambassador, and has produced work for clients such as Adidas, Pokras Lampas and Felipe Pantone. Continue reading »
Amazing Color Photographs Capture Sun Bathers on the Beach in Cannes, France in 1948
Cannes, resort city of the French Riviera, in Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur region, southeastern France. It lies southwest of Nice. Continue reading »
Photographer Alper Yesiltas Spent 12 Years Shooting This Window Until Owners Demolished The Building
Istanbul photographer and lawyer Alper Yesiltas spent 12 years shooting the same window in different seasons until the owner demolished the building. Continue reading »
Epic Pictures Of Hong Kong Being A Concrete Jungle, As Captured By Local Photographer
Hong Kong is popular for its stunning cityscapes. Many photographers and filmmakers get attracted to the city as it provides crazy symmetrical and vibrant views of the detailed concrete constructions. Continue reading »
Photographer Captures Incredible Aerial Photos Show Thousands of Abandoned Military Aircraft
Since 2010, Bernhard Lang has captured the earth’s surface in his photo series “Aerial Views.” To take these stunning pictures from the heavens, Lang takes off in a helicopter flown by a pilot that he charters. Continue reading »
