Photography

August 25, 2025

New Fundraising Initiative Raises Conservation Funds Through Wildlife Photography

It can be difficult to fully grasp the gravity of certain situations without confronting them face to face. Prints for Wildlife wants to change that, introducing people to some of the world’s most beautiful—yet most vulnerable—animals through photography. Since 2020, the organization has managed to raise over $2.1 million for wildlife and nature conservation efforts, but its newest fundraising initiative may be its most ambitious to date. Launched on Aug.

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August 21, 2025

5,000 Photos of Rural Life Taken by Vagabond Photographer Discovered Decades After Death

Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a tall, imposing, and altogether unusual man would traverse the mountainous slopes of the Blenio Valley in southeastern Switzerland. During his treks through even the most remote corners of the valley, he would sing to himself all while hawking vegetable and flower seeds. Aside from his seed packets, he also carried something else: a large format plate camera.

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August 13, 2025

Then & Now Portraits of Grateful Dead Fans, 30 Years Apart

We love a good “then and now” photo series, but when you add in the Grateful Dead, it takes on a whole new meaning. Photographer Bill Lemke attended his first Grateful Dead concert in 1980 and was immediately captivated by the band’s superfans, known as Deadheads. However, rather than documenting them through candid photography, he opted for formal portraits. And now, he’s revisited some of the 150 Deadheads he initially photographed between 1985 and 1990.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.