Photography

March 28, 2019

Vivian Maier’s Candid Photos of Couples Capture the Timelessness of Love

Prolific street photographer Vivian Maier may be best known for her self-portraits and her incredible life story, but it's really her ability to capture candid moments of humanity that has made her photography so enduring. As a skilled photographer, Maier moved quietly through the streets of Chicago and New York, clicking her shutter each time she came upon a slice of life worth capturing.

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March 25, 2019

Photographer Captures the Spirit of Bhutan in the Warm Faces of Its People

Photographer Andrew Studer is best known for his incredible landscape imagery, which he captures during his travels around the world. But a trip to the small Himalayan country of Bhutan changed that. Inspired by the warmth and pride of the Bhutanese people, Studer turned his focus to portraiture over the course of two, three-week trips taken in 2017 and 2018.

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March 20, 2019

Photographer Captures the Magical Beginnings of Japan’s Cherry Blossom Season

Springtime has officially started in Japan, marked by the arrival of the iconic sakura blossom. Every year from late March to early May, the entire country transforms into a colorful splendor, covered in beautiful pink flowers. From Osaka to Kyoto, Japanese photographer Koji captures the beauty of Japan’s cherry blossom season in full bloom. Koji’s stunning photos show streets paved with pink petals, forests blanketed with “sakura snow,” and lines of lush cherry blossom trees.

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