Spectacular Winning Photos Of Sports Photography Awards 2022
Tennis, David Gray
Here are stunning winning photos from the Sports Photography Awards 2022. It is the leading global competition for professional sports photographers as they get an opportunity to capture images from multiple sporting disciplines and highlight the achievements of some of the most famous athletes. Continue reading »
Rare and Fascinating Historical Photos of Pasta Production From the 1920s to 1950s
A worker hangs pasta to dry in a factory in Italy. 1932.
Bettmann/Getty Images/Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis
Pasta is an integral part of Italy’s food history. Wherever Italians immigrated they have brought their pasta along, so much so that today it can be considered a staple of international cuisine. Continue reading »
Deep Purple “Fireball” Cover Photo Session, 1971
Fireball is the fifth album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in 1971. It was recorded at various times between September 1970 and June 1971. It became the first of the band’s three UK No. 1 albums, though it did not stay on the charts as long as its predecessor, Deep Purple in Rock. Even though the album has sold over a million copies in the UK, it has never received a certification there. Continue reading »
Still Portraits of Alfred Hitchcock Posing With Birds in Promotion for His Film, “The Birds”
The Birds is a 1963 American natural horror-thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Loosely based on the 1952 story of the same name by Daphne du Maurier, it focuses on a series of sudden and unexplained violent bird attacks on the people of Bodega Bay, California, over the course of a few days. Continue reading »
Spectacualr Photographs of The Woodland Trust’s Tree of The Year 2022 Nominees
Five gargantuan oaks, one of which is said to have provided the inspiration for the fantasy land of Narnia, and a spectacular ‘portal rowan’ are among the unique specimens in the running to be crowned the Woodland Trust’s tree of the year for 2022.
Waverley Abbey yew, Farnham, Surrey
A truly spectacular yew, with roots that grow into and around the ruins of Waverley Abbey – the first monastery founded in Britain 900 years ago by the reforming Cistercian religious order. After the dissolution of the monasteries in 1536, the abbey was dismantled. It is a beautiful tree with roots that sprawl out above ground before plunging into the earth. Its multi-stemmed form is dotted with holes, crevices and areas of decay that provide a habitat for other species. Age: The exact age is unknown but it can not be more than 480 years old. Photograph: Woodland Trust Continue reading »
Wild Portraits and Magical Landscapes: Spectacular Winning Images of The Nature TTL Photographer of The Year 2022
The Nature TTL Photographer of the Year winner has been chosen from more than 8,000 images from all over the world. From a scarred lion getting its close-up to a fish with a mouthful, entrants competed to secure category wins in wild portraits, animal behaviour, camera traps, underwater, the night sky, small world, landscapes, urban wildlife and under-16, with the overall winner chosen from the category wins.
A snow leopard scans for prey across the jagged peaks of the Ladakh mountain range in India. This image was captured during a three-year DSLR camera trap project in the Indian Himalayas. Photograph: Sascha Fonseca Continue reading »
Sleeping Waters: Charlotte Bories Creates the Most Beautiful Underwater Portraits
Charlotte Bories is a french artist from Paris, now based in Bali (Indonesia). In 2008, she graduated with a master’s degree in Art at College of Fine Arts. Ten years later, she fell in love with underwater model photography. Continue reading »
Veronika Gilková’s Ethereal Photos Are Straight from a Dream
Veronika Gilková is a conceptual photographer who creates unusual photography, as if born in dreams or dreams. She graduated from UKF Nitra, Slovakia (2013), where she studied psychology. Continue reading »
Richard Silver’s Stunning Vertical Panoramas of the Churches Around the World
Photographer Richard Silver (previously featured) has published a new series of vertical church panoramas. Despite only becoming a full-time photographer in 2011, his work has already been featured by companies such as Tiffany and Co., UNITED Airlines, TimeOut New York, and others. Continue reading »
Vintage Pictures of Snow King Chairlifts without Any Safety Bars that Look Very Unsafe, 1950-1970
Mashable/Wikimedia Commons/Flickr/Snow King Mountain Winter Resort
These vintage photographs of Snow King chairlifts taken between the 1950s and 1970s show people riding in a very unsafe way without deploying any safety bars or other protections. Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Images of The Female in Focus Photography Award 2022
The Female in Focus international award from the British Journal of Photography and its publisher 1854 Media, was established to champion the work of exceptional female photographers and combat gender inequality in the industry.
2006 – Persia Campbell
‘When the war against the cartel began in Ciudad Juárez in 2006, many of us took refuge in our private spaces (in our homes and in our bedrooms). In view of the public spaces being taken over by terrorism and violence, we made our homes a safe haven. This image represents duality and contrast. The interior is fully decorated in pastels in representation of our border aesthetic. The violence, public spaces, and the war on drugs are displayed on the television placed in the room’ Continue reading »
Amazing Winning Photos Of Minimalist Photography Awards 2022
Abstract – 1st Place Winner by Daniel Dencescu
Minimalist Photography Awards is a nonprofit association, powered by black & white Minimalism magazine and founded by Milad Safabakhsh, which aims to recognize, reward, and expose talented photographers all around the world and introduce them to the professional photography industry. Continue reading »
The Independent Photographer Has Announced The Most Moving Color Photographs Taken By Photographers From Around The World
The Independent Photographer has just released the winners of its Color Photography Contest, which took place in June 2022. Many images from more than 30 different countries have been rewieved and 10 Winners and Finalists. The Color Photography Award aimed to discover and bring exposure to the best contemporary artists working across all photographic fields.
“Ser Libre” – Argentina. Mauricio Holc – 1st place. Prize – $1000
“Portrait of actress and model Camila Del Campo Grandal.” Continue reading »
Impressive Black & White Fashion Photography by Pierre Turtaut
Fascinating black and white captures by Paris-based fashion, beauty and fine art photographer Pierre Turtaut. Continue reading »
Amazing Photos of New York in the 1930s by Samuel Gottscho
Midtown Manhattan, New York City, December 15, 1931
Samuel Herman Gottscho (1875–1971) was an American architectural, landscape, and nature photographer. He was born in Brooklyn in New York City. He acquired his first camera in 1896 and took his first photograph at Coney Island. From 1896 to 1920 he photographed part-time, specializing in houses and gardens, as he particularly enjoyed nature, rural life, and landscapes. Continue reading »
Outtake Photos From The Doors’ Debut Album Cover in 1967
Almost every rock fan is familiar with The Doors 1967 eponymous debut album containing the hit songs “Light My Fire”, “Break On Through”, “Soul Kitchen” and “The End”. The album’s iconic front and back covers were photographed by Joel Brodsky. The back cover photo was also used for a billboard advertisement; the first album to ever get that treatment on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Continue reading »
New Past: Impressive Double Exposure Portraits by Omi Kim
Osaka-based photographer and designer Omi Kim (previously featured) creates powerful narratives by digitally superimposing her own captures. Continue reading »
Amazing Old Photos that Capture the Everyday Life in New York City in The 1940s
Library of Congress/New York City Library/Wikimedia Commons/PBS
These incredible black and white photographs document everyday life in New York City in the 1940s and offer a glimpse into a long-gone era. From street peddlers selling fish or fresh ears of corn, to cars stalled under mounds of snow, scenes are both familiar and nostalgic. Continue reading »
Photographer Creates Small-Scale Action-Packed Scenes Using Toys
According to Benedek Lampert: “Hi, I am Benedek Lampert, a Hungarian toy photographer. My passion is to create miniature worlds literally from anything. Basically, I only need a kitchen table or a nice outdoor place. Continue reading »
Photographer Mixes Photos and Textures to Create Impressionist Artworks
Dave Parsons is a mobile photographer and artist who creates his expressive photo art using bold colours, blur effects and carefully blended textures. Continue reading »
Kiss Me, My Fool!: Theda Bara, the Original Vamp, Posing With a Skeleton as Publicity for the Silent Film ‘A Fool There Was’, 1915
A Fool There Was is an American silent drama film produced by William Fox, directed by Frank Powell, and starring Theda Bara. Released in 1915, the film was long considered controversial for such risqué intertitle cards as “Kiss me, my fool!” Continue reading »
Funny Finalists Photos Of Animal Friends Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2022
Smokin’ Alpaca by Stefan Brusius
Here are the funny finalists photos of Animal Friends Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2022. The Comedy Pet Photo Awards today publishes the images and videos shortlisted for this year and there are some absolute corkers that will have your readers chuckling like chihuahuas! Continue reading »
This Instagram Account Shares Pictures From The ’60s and ’70s, Shows Why It Was An Era Like No Other
Cher walking around Beverly Hills, 1978
The 1970s are often associated with Vietnam and Watergate, but there was also plenty of glamor between the wild fashion, TV stars like Farrah Fawcett, and the disco era. Continue reading »
Rarely Seen Photographs of New York From the 1870s
Suspension Bridge, Niagara Falls, New York, circa 1871
In the 19th century, New York City became America’s largest city as well as a fascinating metropolis. Characters such as Washington Irving, Phineas T. Barnum, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and John Jacob Astor made their names in New York City. And despite blights on the city, such as the Five Points slum or the notorious 1863 Draft Riots, the city grew and prospered. Continue reading »
Young Photographer Captures Superb Minimalist Street Photos
Darya Rybalchenko was born in Kemerovo, an industrial city located in the southwest of Siberia. This harsh region became the inspiration for her minimalist photographic works. Continue reading »
