Spectacular Winning Images from the Nature Photographer of the Year 2025
Overall Winner: “Sundance” by Asmund Keilen
The Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 has been announced, showcasing breathtaking talent from across 96 countries with a record-breaking 24,781 entries. Continue reading »
Stunning Award-Winning Photos from the 2025 Epson International Pano Awards
Open Photographer of the Year: “Last Fireworks” by Alex Wides
The 2025 Epson International Pano Awards have unveiled their winners, showcasing panoramic photography at its finest. Continue reading »
Spectacular Shortlisted Photos from the 2025 Close-Up Photographer of the Year
Animals: “Splash” by Douglas Gimesy
The 2025 Close-Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY 7) shortlist has been unveiled, showcasing a mesmerizing world often overlooked. Continue reading »
“Sketching the Dark Frontier”: The Uncharted Bestiary of Alex Bosoy’s Fantasy Illustrations
Alex Bosoy is a freelance designer and illustrator based in the United States, deeply inspired by heavy metal music, 80s and 90s nostalgia, horror tropes, and fantasy elements, which he channels into his vibrant, detailed digital and traditional artworks. Continue reading »
Adorable And Heartwarming Illustrations By Martina Brancato To Brighten Your Day
Martina Brancato, a talented illustrator hailing from Sicily, Italy, infuses her creations with a vibrant sense of warmth, color, and enchantment. Drawing deeply from the rich landscapes and spirited culture of her native island, she conjures whimsical characters and gentle narratives that dance between the playful and the dreamlike. Continue reading »
“Myths and Legends of the World”: Dreamy, Folk and Fairytale Artworks and Illustrations of Julia Iredale
Julia Iredale is an illustrator and artist based on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada, and she is represented by the Bright Agency. Continue reading »
Playful and Colorful Minimalist Vector Illustrations by Andy Huang
Andy Huang, an American illustrator based in New York City, was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Continue reading »
Beautiful Finalist Photos Of The 2025 Ocean Photographer Of The Year
Fine Art Photographer of the Year: Joaquin Fregoni, French Polynesia
The 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition has once again unveiled the ocean’s mesmerizing beauty, showcasing images that celebrate marine life and our deep connection to the sea. Continue reading »
The Suzuki Ad Campaigns Photographs by Franco Turcati That Scandalized the Whole Italy in the 1960s
Franco Turcati initially photographed Alfa Romeo automobiles for Monzeglio, a Turin-based car dealership that later became Italy’s first Suzuki motorcycle importer. Continue reading »
Spectacular Nature Winning Images from the 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards
Gold: “Breath of the Arctic” by Matteo Redaelli
The 1839 Photographer of the Year awards celebrated remarkable talent, with 16 professional nature photographers capturing extraordinary moments from dramatic landscapes to rare wildlife encounters. Each winning image showcases not only technical brilliance but also a profound connection to nature, highlighting the beauty and vulnerability of our planet. Continue reading »
Fantastic Rarely Seen Photos of the Concorde Landing Over Maho Beach in Saint Martin in the 1980s
In the world of aviation, few aircraft have captured imaginations like the Concorde. This engineering marvel, a collaboration between British and French manufacturers, not only broke speed records but also made dreams of supersonic travel a reality. Continue reading »
Spactacular Landscape Winners from the 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards
Photographer of the Year: “The Great North” by Enrico Curti
The 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards honored the art of landscape photography, highlighting the remarkable talent of photographers worldwide. Continue reading »
Jamie Shelman’s Funny Illustrations That Highlight Cats And Daily Life
On Instagram, artist Jamie Shelman describes her work as “Art for the moderately crazy cat lover,” and it’s truly a delight for anyone who adores cats. Continue reading »
Mysterious Soviet Leningrad City in Noir and Atmospheric Photographs by Boris Smelov
Boris Smelov (1951–1998) was a prominent Russian photographer and one of the key figures of the Soviet underground art scene. Continue reading »
Breathtaking Finalist Photos Of The 2024 Ocean Photographer Of The Year
Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Jake Wilton, Conflict Islands, Papua New Guinea
The 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition has revealed its remarkable finalists, showcasing breathtaking underwater images that capture the ocean’s beauty and mystery. With over $12,898 (£10,000) in prizes, the competition, hosted by Oceanographic Magazine, will announce the overall winner and top category awards next month. Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Images Of The United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest 2024
Awaken New Depths: Winner by Renee Capozzola (USA)
To mark World Ocean Day 2024 on June 8, Dive Photo Guide announced the winners of its 11th annual photo competition. Continue reading »
Stunning Vintage Photos of Curtiss Aerocar Travel Trailers From the 1920s and 1930s
Inspired by his love for the outdoors, Glenn Curtiss began designing a better camping trailer in 1917. By 1919, his half-brother G. Carl Adams founded the Adams Trailer Corp. in Garden City, Long Island, producing trailers called “Motor Bungalo.” Glenn also developed an improved fifth wheel, using pneumatics for a smoother ride. Continue reading »
Russian Photographer Captured Wonderful Photos While Visiting The Extraordinary Socotra Island
According to Kristina Makeeva: “Socotra is a Yemeni-owned island located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia. It is one of the world’s most isolated islands of continental (non-volcanic) origin; it separated from Africa about 6 million years ago. Continue reading »
Woman Discovers Penis-Shaped Island on Google Earth
A Michigan woman says she could hardly believe her eyes when she discovered an obscure, penis-shaped island in the Pacific Ocean while browsing Google Earth. Continue reading »
Explorer’s Stunning Photographs of The Arctic Sun from 100 Years Ago
Donald Baxter MacMillan (November 10, 1874 – September 7, 1970) was an American explorer, sailor, researcher and lecturer who made over 30 expeditions to the Arctic during his 46-year career. He pioneered the use of radios, airplanes, and electricity in the Arctic, brought back films and thousands of photographs of Arctic scenes, and put together a dictionary of the Inuktitut language. Continue reading »
The Tiny Island Housing London’s Last ‘Coronavirus-Free’ Community
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Home to 100 people, Tagg’s Island has remained covid-free during lockdown – and wants to keep things that way, as the coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on London. Continue reading »
Florida Man Arrested Trying To Quarantine On Abandoned Disney Treasure Island, And That’s What This Island Looks Like From The Inside
The 42-year-old said he didn’t hear numerous deputies searching the private island for him on foot, by boat and by air because he was asleep in a building. He told the deputy he didn’t know it was a restricted area, despite there being numerous “no trespassing” signs. Continue reading »
This Island For Sale, Built As A Radio Broadcast Station In The 1940s
Columbia and Pea Islands. Accessed via boat this unique innovative residence on Columbia Island offers 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. The great room is ideal for entertaining with views from every angle. Continue reading »
Photographer Captures Stunning Overhead Shots Of An Island In Finland During All Four Seasons
Nature photographer Jani Ylinampa who lives in the city of Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland has captured absolutely gorgeous overhead photos of the tiny Kotisaari Island during a clear day in summer, autumn, winter and spring. Per the city’s tourism website, the island sits in the middle of Rovaniemi and is only accessible by appointment and by boat. Continue reading »
An Incredible Design Of Space Age German Lifeguard Station
Until German reunification Ulrich Müther, who was born in 1934 on the island of Rügen up in the Baltic Sea, went about his business behind the “Iron Curtain”, which is why his designs went largely unnoticed for a long time. That his artistic endeavors nonetheless took their cue from edifices far beyond the East German horizon is evidenced by their strong echoes of the oeuvre of Mexican architect Félix Candela Outeriño, who pioneered the use of reinforced concrete shell structures. In the course of his career, Müther designed more than 50 such structures, which earned him the title of “mastermind of building shells”. However, his remote location on the edge of East Germany also granted him some free scope from the socialist state system. Continue reading »
