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July 2, 2019

Photographer Surprises Her Grandparents with Beautiful Photo Shoot for Their 60th Anniversary

With expertise spanning engagement photos to family portraits, Abigail Lydick of Abigail Gingerale Photography is no stranger to sentimental shots. While each and every love story that Lydick sees through her lens is special, one photo shoot has hit particularly close to home, as the series' subjects were her own grandparents. George and Ginger Brown met at a restaurant on June 2, 1958.

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June 21, 2019

Hasselblad Announces Its Smallest Medium Format Camera Ever

Hasselblad is allowing photographers to enjoy the quality of its medium format cameras in increasingly small sizes thanks to a...

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June 21, 2019

Amazing Infrared Photos Turn Swiss Alps into Majestic Pink and Purple Mountains

When you think of the world’s most beautiful landscapes, you probably imagine sweeping green fields and tranquil blue lakes, but...

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June 20, 2019

Interview: Kids Around the World Photographed Surrounded by Their Weekly Diet

What is the biggest takeaway you had from the project? The revolution in diet and sameness of what kids around the world are eating—ultra-processed packaged foods, empty calories. The children I met have distinct personalities and diverse hobbies, yet they’re often eating in eerily similar ways. Compare the diets of Paulo from Sicily and Isaiah from Los Angeles.

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June 20, 2019

Photographer Explores the Quiet Beauty of Venice at Night

During a weekend jaunt of Venice, photographer Thibaud Poirier fell in love with the serenity of the city at night.

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June 17, 2019

Vibrant Photos Capture the Electric Energy of Tokyo at Night

Tokyo-based photographer Hosokawa Ryohei creatively captures the visually energetic nightlife of the Japanese capital with his camera.

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June 17, 2019

Astronaut Captures Incredible View of What a Sunset Looks Like from Space

Look up #sunset on Instagram and you'll find over 200 million images from all over the world. But while we're all here on Earth trying to capture the best sunset photo possible, ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst has a view that only a few will ever see. Gerst has spent more time in space than any other active European Space Agency astronaut.

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June 14, 2019

Striking Underwater Portraits Reflect Artist’s Own Mental Health Struggles [Interview]

For decades, artist Barbara Cole has captured dynamic photographs of figures floating underwater.

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June 13, 2019

Unseen Photos of 1970s Tokyo Look Like They’re Straight Out of Science Fiction

Photographer Greg Girard is known for his explorations of Asian cities like Hong Kong and Shanghai, but a newly published...

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June 5, 2019

NASA Lets You Download Thousands of High-Resolution Space Images for Free

In an effort to keep the public engaged and remain transparent about its activities, NASA has a vast archive of photos and videos available online. Whether you are an astronomy buff or simply like looking at the stars, there's plenty of material to keep you interested. The best part is—it's all copyright free (as long as it's not used commercially)!

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