Photography

March 18, 2025

Extremely Rare All-White Orca Captured on Film in Hokkaido

Orcas are known for their large black and white bodies, making them instantly recognizable in footage and out in the world. That's why, when Japanese photographer Noriyuki Hayakawa spotted an all-white orca during an expedition, they couldn't believe their eyes. “This is the first time I’ve encountered a white orca after 15 years of photographing orcas in Rausu (Hokkaido, Japan),” the photographer said on said on X (formerly Twitter).

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March 12, 2025

Adobe Photoshop Has Finally Come to the iPhone, Boasting a Range of Features From the Desktop Version

Up until a few weeks ago, Adobe only offered the Photoshop Express app for smartphones. The app, though integrating features like sticker decorations, immersive filters, and animation effects, focused mostly on photo editing, forgoing more advanced tools and mechanics. On February 25, however, Adobe announced the release of a far more sophisticated Photoshop app for the iPhone, boasting many of the same features available on the application’s desktop version.

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March 10, 2025

Intimate Photographs Explore the Rebellious Japanese Rockabilly Subculture [Interview]

Photographer Alvin Kean Wong’s Roller Zoku series can trace its roots all the way back to 1955. That year, rockabilly music touched down in Japan with a cover of Bill Haley and His Comets’s Rock Around the Clock by Japanese artist Chiemi Eri. Eri’s cover not only topped the charts but also popularized the rockabilly sound and aesthetic throughout the country, inspiring everything from motorcycle gangs (kaminari zoku)

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March 4, 2025

Incredible Winning Images of The Nature Photography Contest 2024

No matter how much we see of this great planet, it'll never cease to amaze us. But, a reminder never hurts. For that, look no further than the winning images of The Nature Photography Contest 2024. Showcasing photographers worldwide, the selected imagery is beautiful from an aesthetic perspective. Just as important, however, is the greater messaging around it. The photographs are a voice for nature.

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