Photography

March 16, 2023

22 Winners and Finalists of the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards Open Competition

The World Photography Organisation has announced the category winners and shortlist of the Sony World Photography Awards Open Competition. These images were culled from over 200,000 photos that were submitted to the Open Competition. This part of the contest is open to all photographers—both professional and amateur—and is designed to reward the best single images of 2022.

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March 13, 2023

15-Year-Old Photographer Makes Toy Cars Look Like Life-Size Autos

Finding the right subject is a struggle for many photographers. That's why some get creative with what is available to them. 15-year-old photographer Anthony Ryan Schmidt uses his ever-growing collection of vintage miniature cars and his iPhone to capture images that use forced perspective and fool the eye into thinking these tiny cars are the real thing. Schmidt's interest in automobiles can be traced back to when he was just a toddler.

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March 8, 2023

Awe-Inspiring Videos Show Powerful Ospreys Diving in Pursuit of Prey

Photographer Mark Smith has an eye for wildlife photography, and, more specifically, bird photography. Birds of prey are his specialty, with osprey taking the starring role in many of his photos and videos. Smith enjoys watching these majestic birds as they dive into the water with the hopes of pulling out a tasty fish. As a photographer, Smith is inspired by the unbridled determination of these birds.

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February 25, 2023

Comprehensive Photo Exhibition Traces the Rise of Hip-Hop Across 50 Years

A new exhibition in New York traces five decades of hip-hop music, from its early roots in the Bronx to glossy portraits of today's biggest stars. Over 200 photographs spanning 1972 to 2022 tell the visual tale of how hip-hop become one of pop culture's most influential movements. Hip-Hop: Conscious, Unconscious, curated by Sacha Jenkins and Sally Berman, includes world-famous images like Geoffrey De Boismenu's black and white portrait of the Notorious B.I.G.

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