Photography

January 14, 2014

Cyclist Captures New York Through the Eyes of a Bicycle

New York Through the Eyes of a Road Bicycle is a photo project by designer and photography enthusiast Tim Sklyarov that explores the city that never sleeps from the point of view of an urban cyclist. Everything from the iconic flashing lights of Times Square and bustling streets of the city to the less touristy avenues populated with street signs and apartment buildings, Sklyarov captures the Big Apple from a uniquely encompassing perspective.

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January 14, 2014

Firsthand Photos of Antarctic Researchers Stuck in Ice

Passengers aboard a Russian research vessel (the M.V. Akademik Shokalskiy) were unexpectedly barricaded by ice off the east coast of Antarctica a couple of weeks ago. Their story became international news. Despite being in the middle of nowhere, many of them continued to have contact with the rest of the world via social media. Additionally, throughout the ordeal, photographer Dr.

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January 14, 2014

Heartbreaking Story of a Stray Kitten’s Struggle to Survive

Tel Aviv-based photographer Alex Greenshpun took this sweet photo of a stray kitten, with its eyes closed, drinking formula from a small syringe. Both heartwarming and heartbreaking, the image, that will forever be burned into our memory, is called The Little Miracle. Greenshpun included this incredibly sad story on her 500px page: “In loving memory of the little miracle who came to us on a hot July day with her sister.

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January 13, 2014

Spectacular Photos of a Powerful Volcano Erupting in Chile

Billowing smoke and dazzlings sparks of lightning are beautifully captured by Chilean photographer Francisco Negroni as the Cordn Caulle erupted in Chile on a cold winter's night. The scene of the explosive occurrence is framed from multiple points of view that, at times, look like something straight out of a film with a hefty special effects budget. The sky, lit up with fractal electric currents, serves as a spectacular background to the natural landscape.

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