Illustrator Reimagines European Medieval and Folklore Spirits As A Single, Relentlessly Grim Visual Mythology
Averjan M. is a dark‑art illustrator, known for “tartaric engravings” – ultra‑detailed black‑and‑white drawings that look like medieval etchings crossed with black‑ and death‑metal aesthetics. Continue reading »
Anna Mond Twists Everyday Archetypes Into Mask‑like Creatures Whose Expressions Refuse To Reveal Whether They’re Joking, Judging, Or Just Lonely
Anna Mond is a German artist best known for her ongoing series Fantastical Beings – oil and acrylic portraits of cigarette‑smoking, beer‑drinking, priest‑cosmonauts, cowboys and other strange humanoids who stare back at the viewer with unsettling, magnetic eyes. Continue reading »
Illustrator Creates Cozy Grunling Worlds With Anthropomorphic Fruits And Vegetables Turning Everyday Nature Into Pastel Storylands
Johanna Forster is a German illustrator and character designer best known for her “Grunlings” (Grünlinge) – a cast of cute, anthropomorphic fruits, vegetables and plant spirits that live in a bright, cozy fantasy world. Continue reading »
Spectacular Black and White Winners from the Mobile Photography Awards 2025
1st Place Winner: “Freedom” by Roy Pan
The 14th Annual Mobile Photography Awards unveiled their Black and White winners, and the images are breathtaking. Continue reading »
Japanese Illustrator Creates Dreamy Digital Landscapes With Tiny Figures, Moons And Houses Suspended In Quiet, Poetic Night Skies
Akira Kusaka (日下 明) is a contemporary Japanese illustrator and graphic designer based in Osaka, known for dreamy, poetic scenes where small human figures, animals and architecture float in vast, quiet spaces. Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Images of the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2025
Competition winner: “Mesmerizing spider threads” by Dr Martín J. Ramírez. Sample obtained by Dr Jonas Wolff
he 2025 Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition brought science to life through breathtaking images from around the world. Scientists submitted photos across categories like Astronomy, Behaviour, Earth Science, Ecology, and Microimaging, resulting in stunning visual storytelling. Continue reading »
Beautiful Entries from the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 Open Competition
Lifestyle: Photo by Aggelos Barai, Albania
The Sony World Photography Awards consistently showcase breathtaking talent, and the 2026 Open Competition is no exception. Continue reading »
South Korean Artist Creates Gentle, Surreal Heartwarming Paintings Sharing Small, Wordless Moments At The Edge Of Loneliness And Comfort
Jeon Pil‑hwa (Pil Hwa) is a contemporary South Korean artist and illustrator known for quiet, surreal digital paintings where humans and animals—especially cats—share small, intimate moments in soft, muted worlds. Continue reading »
Oil Painter Creates Contemporary Gothic Portraits With Classical Technique And Lowbrow Attitude, Recasting Fairy‑tale Femininity As Sharp, Haunted, And Fully Present
risten Margiotta is a Delaware‑based contemporary oil painter, illustrator, and art instructor whose work blends classical portrait skills with lowbrow / pop‑surreal influences Continue reading »
Beautiful Winners from the 2024 Canadian Photos of the Year Competition
Canadian Photographer of the Year 2024: Shane Turgeon
The 2024 Canadian Photos of the Year Competition honored 14 outstanding winners who captured Canada’s breathtaking landscapes and wildlife. Continue reading »
Stunning Award-Winning Silhouette Photos from the Mobile Photography Awards 2025
1st Place Winner: “Drift” by G. Govil
Silhouette photography has a unique power to transform ordinary moments into striking visual poetry. Continue reading »
“People from Above”: Amazing Award-Winning Drone Photos from the 35 Photography Awards 2025
“The geometry of nature” by Mikhail Kharitonychev
Seeing the world from above has its own kind of magic, transforming ordinary shapes into breathtaking works of art. Continue reading »
Spectacular Street Photography Winners from the 2025 AAP Magazine Awards
First Place Winner: “MahaKumbh: World’s Largest Gathering” by Savadmon Avalachamveettil, Ireland
Street photography carries a unique magic, raw and unfiltered, that captures real life in its purest form. Continue reading »
Spectacular Award-Winning Landscape and Wildlife Photos from the Mobile Photography Awards
1st Place Winner: “Encounter with a Fox” by Krasimir Matarov
The 14th Annual Mobile Photography Awards unveiled breathtaking winners, proving that phone cameras can rival pro gear. Continue reading »
Beautiful Entry Images of The Royal Photographic Society Awards 2025
The RPS Centenary Medal and RPS Honorary Fellowship – Susan Derges HonFRPS
The Royal Photographic Society has announced its 2025 award recipients, and the lineup is nothing short of extraordinary. With these honorees, the RPS Awards spotlight creators who are shaping visual culture through both still and moving imagery. Continue reading »
“What Can We Do To Save Ourselves In This Difficult World?”: The Obsessive Sketchbook‑style Drawings By Isamu Gakiya
Isamu Gakiya aka Guinea Mate is a Japanese illustrator and draughtsman known for dense, surreal pencil and pen drawings that sit between portrait, creature design, and psychological vignette. Continue reading »
Stunning Nature Winners from the 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards 2025
1st Place: “Blue Hour Guardian” by Alexander Tasho
The 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards just announced the Nature winners, and the shots are unreal. Continue reading »
Beautiful Winning Photos from the 2025 Nature inFocus Photography Awards
Photographer of the Year: “Echoes from the Eastern Ghats” by Rukhiya Mohammed
The Nature inFocus Photography Awards just revealed their 2025 winners, and the shots are unreal. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Giant Anatomical Murals With Dissected Humans, Animals, and Cartoons, Turning City Walls Into Open‑air Anatomy Lessons
Nychos (previously featured) is an Austrian‑born, Los Angeles–based street artist, illustrator, and muralist known for huge, hyper‑detailed paintings that “dissect” humans, animals, and pop‑culture characters to reveal their skeletons, muscles, and organs in exploding cross‑sections. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Vivid Canvases Where Fantasy Bleeds Into the Everyday, With Playful Yet Unsettling Compositions Questioning Human‑centric Worldviews
Lee Gihun (Lee Ki‑hoon) is a South Korean painter who blends pop‑surrealism with everyday scenes, creating vivid canvases where animal instincts, masks, and human conventions collide. Continue reading »
Spectacular Award-Winning Macro Photos from the 2025 Mobile Photography Awards
1st Place Winner: “Assassin Fly” by Linda Repasky
Mobile phones proved their artistic power with these stunning macro shots from the 14th Annual Mobile Photography Awards. Continue reading »
Spectacular Award-Winning Photos from the Siena Drone Photo Awards 2025
Photo of the year: “The Lone Horseman” by Dennis Schmelz
The Siena Drone Photo Awards 2025 elevate the magic of photography with breathtaking aerial visions. Continue reading »
The Wild and Spiritual: The Feminine Illustrations of Valeria Hipocampo
Valeria Hipocampo is a full-time independent illustrator and also an art historian. Continue reading »
Stunning Award-Winning Nature Photos from the Global Photography Awards 2025
“Newborn Moon” by Allan Andersen
The Global Photography Awards 2025 once again honored the world’s most compelling visual storytellers, and the nature category was a showstopper. Continue reading »
Exploring Heart and Humor in Matt Emmons’s Post-Apocalyptic Comics
Matt Emmons is a Philadelphia-based comic artist, illustrator, and the founder of Second At Best Press. Continue reading »
