Photography

November 15, 2019

Artist Draws Monsters Bursting Out of Phones of People Staring at Their Screens

Cellphone use is a staple of modern living; but, around the world, it's becoming all too apparent that people are consumed by their mobile devices, even while taking a stroll outside. Some cities in China and Europe have designed “texter sidewalks” just to clear pedestrian traffic jams. If you're not in one of those uniquely designed spaces, though, seeing groups of people with their heads down is an all-too-familiar sight.

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November 5, 2019

Interview: Photographer Captures Visual Love Letters to Earth with Striking Landscapes

Photographer Aaron Reed shares his love of nature through striking landscape images. A resident of the Pacific Northwest, he focuses much of his attention on the temperate terrain and captures scenes of babbling brooks, massive forests, and monumental mountainscapes. Each composition is a celebration of natural light and color; together, they offer endless inspiration and are the essence of why many people venture outdoors.

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October 30, 2019

Ansel Adams’ Love Affair with Yosemite Celebrated in New Book

There is perhaps no other photographer that has helped shape our impression of the American landscape more than Ansel Adams. His black and white imagery of the American West is iconic, showing the majesty of the untamed environment. Synonymous with Adams is Yosemite. It was here that he was given his first camera as a young 14-year-old boy and it was Yosemite that inspired some of his most memorable photographs.

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