Photography

February 4, 2019

Photographer Captures Same Quaint Lakeside Red Cabin for Years

During the summer of 2013, Norwegian landscape photographer and math teacher Ole Henrik Skjelstad stumbled upon what would become the subject of an ongoing photography series. Just a short distance from his house, a red cabin on the shores of a picturesque lake sparked a creative vision that has lasted for over 5 years.

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February 1, 2019

Fan Ho’s Striking Street Photography of Hong Kong in the 1950s and 1960s

A little over two and a half years after his untimely passing, master photographer Fan Ho is being celebrated with a new exhibition. As a photographer, actor, and film director, Ho amassed enormous acclaim over the course of his career, which began when he was a teenager. At the time, Ho used his father's Kodak Brownie to capture the world around him, as he roamed the streets of Hong Kong.

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January 28, 2019

Conservationists Swim with One of the Largest Great White Sharks Ever Recorded

In a secret location off the coast of Oahu, renowned marine biologist and conservationist Ocean Ramsey, along with her team from One Ocean Diving, had the experience of a lifetime. These experts, who focus their efforts on educating the public about sharks and studying shark behavior, not only came upon a great white shark, but were able to spend a significant amount of time with the majestic animal.

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January 24, 2019

Up-Close Photos Capture the Diverse Textures and Patterns of Dogs Fur

Hangovers are the worst, but there are a few remedies that some people swear by. Many people say one of the most effective is “the hair of the dog,” a phrase associated with an alcoholic beverage consumed the morning after. The phrase comes from the expression “hair of the dog that bit you,” meaning that the best cure for what ails you is to have some more of it.

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