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May 8, 2019

Cage Diver Recreates Iconic ‘Jaws’ Movie Poster with Real Great White Shark

Photographer Euan Rannachan has been fascinated with sharks since he was a child. Now, he uses his skills behind the camera to show the power and majesty of these apex predators. While Rannachan has spent countless hours diving with sharks, it was during a recent trip to Mexico's Guadalupe Island that he came back with the photo of a lifetime.

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May 8, 2019

Artist Explores Deep Connection Between Humans and Cities Across Generations

Italian photographer Aidan Sartin Conte creates surreal photo mashups that blend human faces with cityscapes.

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May 7, 2019

Intimate Photos of Madagascar’s Wildlife Captures Glimpse of Its Beautifully Diverse Creatures

While in Madagascar, testing out a new camera for Olympus, photographer Ben Simon Rehn was able to capture some incredible...

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May 7, 2019

Interview: Photographer Documents Bond Between Last Two Northern White Rhinos and Their Caretakers

American photojournalist Justin Mott is using the power of photography to shed light on important stories of animal conservation. Mott's long-term project Kindred Guardians is a look at the men and women who dedicate their lives to saving wildlife. This personal project, which is entirely self-funded, had Mott hopping on a plane to Kenya in order to document the last two northern white rhinos in existence.

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May 6, 2019

Powerful Vintage Photos Shed Light on Overlooked People in the 1950s & ‘60s

Photographer Bruce Davidson has been witness to some of the most profound cultural and social movements of the mid 20th...

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May 6, 2019

It Took 1,060 Hours to Capture This Stunning Photo of the Galaxy

Ten months in the making, this incredible mosaic of nearly 4,000 photos gives a detailed look at the Large Magellanic...

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May 3, 2019

Stunning Aerial Photos Reveal the Natural Human Connection with Water

From the ocean, lakes, and rivers to hot baths and swimming pools, people are drawn to all types of water. For many, these bodies of water are cool, warm, comforting sanctuaries. Even from the early days of humanity, people sought out large expanses of water for survival, but also because it simply feels good to be in and around it.

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May 1, 2019

Photographer Documents Wild Deer Freely Roaming the City Streets of Nara, Japan

It’s not every day you see wild deer roaming about on concrete pavements… unless you live in Nara, Japan, where...

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April 29, 2019

Beautiful Portraits Pair Redheads with Their Matching Animals

In her whimsical body of work, photographer Alexandra Bochkareva explores the eye-catching beauty of red hair.

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April 28, 2019

What If Rare Vintage Cameras Loved Taking Selfies as Much as People on Instagram

Many of us are prone to taking selfies, but what if inanimate objects also had narcissistic tendencies? Photographer Jürgen Novotny (aka J. F. Novotny) explores this concept in his playful series, CameraSelfies. The ongoing series documents his collection of rare vintage cameras by setting them up to take photos of themselves in the mirror.

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