Photographer Explores The Artefacts of Abandoned Former USSR Sites
A fountain at the former technical university in Gyumri, Armenia.
Relics of the Soviet conquest of space, Moscow Pioneer camps, remnants of propaganda along a journey sparsely dotted with statues of Stalin or Lenin, from traditional Moldovan houses to ghosts of the Caucasian wars, by way of petro-chemical factories in the Donbass… Continue reading »
The BirdLife Australia 2022 Calendar is Here!
January: Papuan pitta. These small, ground-dwelling birds migrate from New Guinea to breed in the humid rainforests of the northern Cape York Peninsula during the wet season (between December and March). Despite their bright plumage, these secretive birds are more easily heard than seen ‒ but can be spotted alone or in pairs, foraging among the leaf litter for prey. Photograph: Laurie Ross Continue reading »
Finalists and Winners of The Head On Portrait Award 2021
Jenni Bruce at her burnt home
‘It was all gone,’ she said. ‘I had a great workshop with tools that I had spent a lifetime gathering. I had a huge collection of paints and canvases, and I was working on a new body of work to exhibit. It was just devastating to lose that amount of hard work … I wish the people in power would listen; I wish they would stop using industries that are so bad for our environment.’ Photograph: Gideon Mendel Continue reading »
The Winners of The Historic Photographer of The Year Awards 2021 Have Been Announced
Overall winner: Whiteford Lighthouse, Gower, Wales by Steve Liddiard
The winners of the Historic Photographer of the Year awards 2021 have been announced. The awards celebrate amateur and professional photography of cultural sites and historic places across the globe, from national treasures to hidden gems. Continue reading »
Abandoned Floating Submarine Base PB-24. The Only One Located In Russia.
Abandoned military ships on the shore of Pala Bay, Murmansk region. Some have turned into decayed carcasses. Others still hope for the day of scrapping. They say that this place is still a dangerous source of radiation because this tanker could have carried radioactive wastes.
According to the site of enthusiasts of industrial tourism from the Murmansk region, Russia: “General view of Pala Bay, Green Island can be seen in the background. The island is literally strewn with shipwrecks, until recently the hull of a technical tanker of project 1783A lay on its shore. According to rumors this tanker was used to transport radioactive waste, they say the bottom of the bay in the area of the island still has a lot of “phonite”.” Continue reading »
Beautiful Vintage Portraits of Björk in the 1980s
Björk is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and founding member of the band the Sugarcubes. She went on to a strong solo career with songs like “I’ve Seen It All” and “Human Behaviour,” as well as acting success. Continue reading »
Unexpected Coincidences On The Streets Of New York That This Russian Photographer Managed To Capture On Camera
It’s interesting how different the world can seem through a camera lens. Some people might be excited to take it out only for special occasions or when they see a colorful sunset. But others will keep it in their hands all the time and will make simple moments more special by making them permanent in their camera roll. Continue reading »
This Couple Decided To Take Their Engagement Photos At The Grocery Store They Shop At, And The End Result Might Make You Smile
Couple photoshoots are nothing new, wedding and engagement-themed photos being the turning point for most couples who want to capture the important moments in their lives. Continue reading »
Winning Photos Of Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
The funniest and most popular photography competition in the world, The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020 has reached its conclusion and is proud to announce that the OVERALL WINNER of this year’s competition is Ken Jensen, a keen amateur photographer from Blackburn for his amazing photograph entitled ‘Ouch!
The Competition Winners were revealed on BBC’s ‘The One Show’ in front of millions of viewers, a first for the competition that has seen its popularity grow and grow despite only being created 7 years ago. Up against 7,000 hilarious entries from across the globe, Ken’s image of a Golden Silk Monkey, looking a little more than uncomfortable, just pipped the others photos to the top title.
Overall Winner: Ouch! by Ken Jensen
Golden Silk Monkey, China
“A golden silk monkey in Yunnan China – this is actually a show of aggression however in the position that the monkey is in it looks quite painful!” Continue reading »
The Winners Of 2021 WildArt Photographer of the Year Motion Competition
Motion Gold Award Winner by Mohammad Murad, Kuwait – Prize: £500
Here are the winners and highly commended photographs from WildArt POTY Motion Competition 2021. Continue reading »
“Age of the Succubus”: The Demonic and Dark Tales of Nona Limmen
Dutch photographer Nona Limmen is based in Amsterdam, but her marvelous analog photos capture visions of a vast, mystical world nebulously bordering our own. Continue reading »
Stunning Photographs of Debbie Harry Painted by H.R. Giger, the Creator of “Alien”
One of the most amazing painters of 20th century was Hans Rudolph Giger, who had a tremendous influence on computer game developers, he is also worshipped by fantasy lovers. Continue reading »
Beautiful Colorized Photos of Helsinki, Finland in the 1930s
Horse and carriage in Helsinki, circa 1930
Helsinki is the capital, primate, and most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and the most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country’s most important center for politics, education, finance, culture, and research. Continue reading »
Photographer Perfectly Restores Vintage Mugshots Of Famous People
David Bowie, New York, 1976
According to Jason Baker: “I love restoring old photographs (that are in black and white) and bringing new life into them. The pictures I restored today are mugshots. If you didn’t know, here’s a definition of mugshot: a photograph of usually a person’s head and especially face, specifically, a police photograph of a suspect’s face or profile.
I’d like to share with you some of the vintage mugshots of celebrities that I restored.” Continue reading »
Photographer Blair Bunting Powerfully Captures Awe-Inspiring Shots of Trains in Motion
Blair Bunting is an advertising photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona specializing in portraits of professional athletes for commercial sports campaigns. Continue reading »
“Nature Under Threat”: The winning Images of The Cop26 Photographic Competition 2021
The Earth Project, in collaboration with Nature Picture Library photography competition, aims to raise awareness of the huge challenges faced by nature, as well as the impacts of climate change on global ecosystems. Some of the world’s leading photographers came together to illustrate nature under threat, linking to one of the main goals of Cop26: to help protect and restore ecosystems in countries adversely affected by the climate crisis.
The overall winning images, by Rivoni Mkansi of a rhino being dehorned to deter poaching; by Doug Gimesy of little blue penguins silhouetted against Melbourne city, and by Jo-Anne McArthur of pigs in an industrial farm, were selected by an online vote for three galleries.
Little blue penguins standing on rocks at night, silhouetted against Melbourne city lights (St Kilda breakwater, Victoria, Australia) Photograph: Doug Gimesy/naturepl.com/LDY Agency Continue reading »
The Selected Impressive Finalists’ Images of The 2021 Bowness Photography Prize
Drawing to a close by Lillian O’Neil
Lillian O’Neil’s photograph titled Drawing to a close, 2020 is the winner of the 2021 Bowness photography prize. Lillian uses photographs found in pre-digital books and magazines to create large-scale, analogue collages. The prize was established by the MGA Foundation in 2005 and is now one of the country’s richest photographic art awards. Continue reading »
“Colors”: Winners & Merit Awards Of AAP Magazine’s Photo Contest
First Place Winner: Vitaly Golovatyuk, Russian Federation – $500 Cash Prize
Here are the top photographers and merit awards for AAP Magazine’s 21st Edition Photo Contest in the theme of “Colors”. Continue reading »
Photographer Captured The Beauty Of Colorful Waterfalls In Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
According to Tamas Dombora Toth: “I visited Plitvice Lakes four years ago in the wintertime and photographed the beautiful, frozen world with icy waterfalls and white landscapes. Continue reading »
Photographer Sets Up A Garden In Living Room And Did Photoshoots To Document Her Cancer Journey
Renee Hibbert is a fine art portrait photographer born in Sydney, NSW Australia. Growing up on the Mid North Coast surrounded by beautiful beaches and creativity and spent her teens and twenties working as a musician. She graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Arts and Teaching in 2007 from the University of Newcastle. Continue reading »
Candid Photographs of Canadian Teenage Girls in the 1940s
There were no mods and rockers in 1940s but simply youths who wanted to have a good time. Although the term ‘teenager’ was not coined until the 1950s the beginnings of the ‘teenager’ can be seen in the 1940s. Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Photos of The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2021
The Environmental Photographer Of The Year competition, now in its 14th year, showcases some of the world’s most inspirational environmental photography.
The award celebrates humanity’s ability to survive and innovate and supports the calls to action in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The winners of this year’s competition were revealed at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.
Flooding near Modena, Italy, 2020, a winning image in the environments of the future category. (Photo by Michele Lapini/CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year 2021) Continue reading »
Stunning Photos Of 2021 Natural Landscape Photography Awards
Grand Landscape: Winner by Michael Frye
Here are the results of the 2021 Natural Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards. The competition aims to represent landscape photographers who recognize the power that comes from the truthful depiction of the natural world, whether shooting digitally or on film. Continue reading »
Photographer Captures the Nothern Beauty of Norilsk City
Norilsk is a city in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located above the Arctic Circle, east of the Yenisei River and south of the western Taymyr Peninsula. Continue reading »
Stunning Color Photography in the 1950s by Saul Leiter
Saul Leiter (1923-2013) was born in Pittsburgh. His interest in art began in his late teens, he left theology school and moved to New York to pursue painting at age 23. In New York, he befriended the Abstract Expressionist painter Richard Pousette-Dart, who was experimenting with photography. His friendship with Pousette-Dart and soon after, with W. Eugene Smith, expanded his interest in photography. Continue reading »
