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June 26, 2025

A Lemur Leaping Across a Ravine Wins the 2025 BigPicture Natural World Competition

A bold lemur striking out in search of food won Zhou Donglin the top honor in the 2025 BigPicture Photography Competition. Taken in Madagascar at the end of the dry season, the courageous lemur brings her baby along for the ride, leaping over a ravine to ensure that her infant is fed. It's images like this that define the contest, now in its 12th year.

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June 25, 2025

15 Photos of Earth From Space That Prove Mother Nature Is an Absolute Artist

Astronomer Carl Sagan described Earth as a “pale blue dot.

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June 24, 2025

Haunting Winners of the Earth Photo 2025 Awards Reveal the Effects of Climate Change

For the eighth year, the Earth Photo Awards celebrate photographers and filmmakers who showcase how climate change is impacting our...

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June 23, 2025

Sudanese Photographer Shares Personal Experience Documenting His Country’s Ongoing War [Interview]

On April 15, 2023, years of tensions between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) boiled over into war. The effects of the conflict, which is still ongoing, have had a massive humanitarian toll. It's estimated that over half a million children have died from famine sparked by the war, with violence and disease taking the lives of many more.

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June 20, 2025

Can You Spot the Snow Leopard Hidden In This Viral Photo?

Take a look at this photo by wildlife photographer Inger Vandyke. What do you see?

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June 19, 2025

Photographer Captures Diverse Range of Cyclists Who Cross the Williamsburg Bridge Every Day

The Williamsburg Bridge is one of the main arteries of New York City, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn.

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June 18, 2025

Photographer Captures Rare Photos of Flying Foxes Cooling Down in a River

Wildlife photographer Hardik Shelat has once again shown that perseverance pays off with a series of incredible flying fox photos. Shelat photographed these exceptional animals, also known as Indian fruit bats, while they got a reprieve from the summer heat by splashing in a river. It's an exceptionally rare moment to capture, as these animals are nocturnal.

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June 18, 2025

Over 7,500 Images From 19th-Century LGBTQ+ Photographer Alice Austen Come Home

A prominent street photographer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries is seeing her archive come home.

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June 17, 2025

RIP Kimiko Nishimoto: Funny Self-Portrait Photographer Who Began Taking Photos When She Was 72

Photographer Kimiko Nishimoto, known for her absurdist self-portraits, passed away on June 9, 2025, at the age of 97.

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June 16, 2025

Artist Cleverly Blends Humans and Nature in Commentary About Harmony in the Environment

Using nature as her medium, artist Jeanne K. Simmons creates striking artwork that is an expression of the natural world and our relationship with it. Whether braiding a model's hair into a grassy hillside or using a hollowed-out tree as a cocoon, Simmons' art stands at an intersection of installation, sculpture, and photography.

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