Photography

November 28, 2023

Discover Who the Most Photographed Person in the World Is in 2023

The holidays are just around the corner, which means 2023 will soon come to a close. The year was packed with cultural and historical events that will be looked back at years from now. Though we can’t predict the future, we can take a look at our surroundings today and determine the most emblematic figures of the last 12 months. But how does one decide which figures have impacted society the most?

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November 25, 2023

Photographer Captures Rare Photos of Death Valley After Tropical Storm

When Australian landscape photographer Craig McGowan made a trip to the United States this autumn, he'd hoped to visit Death Valley. So, he was disheartened to learn that the National Park had been closed to the public in August following the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary—which had flooded the dessert valley and caused widespread destruction. However, to McGowan's surprise, with just a week left in his trip, the park opened its gates once again.

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November 17, 2023

Awe-Inspiring “Alien” Light Beams at Stonehenge Created With Drones

Photographer Reuben Wu is known for his Lux Noctis project, in which powerful lights attached to drones illuminate the landscape. In 2021, National Geographic called upon him to use his skills for its August 2022 cover. But it wasn't just any landscape that they asked him to photograph; it was the iconic Stonehenge. And recently, Wu remembered his time on-site when he posted an otherworldly outtake from the shoot on Threads.

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November 15, 2023

Andean Bear Resting in a Tree Wins Nature Photographer of the Year Award

Canadian nature photographer Jacquie Matechuk has been named the overall winner of the 2023 Nature Photographer of the Year competition. Her photo of a male spectacled bear looking to the sky as he took refuge in an old fig tree is an enchanting look at a rare species found in the Andean Mountain range. Her photograph beat out over 21,400 entries from photographers in 96 different countries.

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