Photography

February 14, 2023

Photographer Captures the Stunning Sight of a Japanese Castle Covered in Snow

From the iconic Mount Fuji to Tokyo Tower, Japan is full of numerous landmarks. While some are well-known around the world, there are many hidden gems that are less talked about. Photographer Yuji Shibasaki captured one of these secret treasures when he snapped an enchanting shot of Tsuruga Castle covered in fluffy snow. In the image, the tall and stunning tower is blanketed by a white sheet of snow as more falls from the sky.

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February 10, 2023

Snow Leopard Surveying Its Territory Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice

A rare image of a snow leopard taking in its territory has claimed the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award. German photographer Sascha Fonseca won the prize after a record number of votes, beating out 24 other shortlisted images. Nearly 60,500 votes went to Fonseca for his photograph taken with a camera trap in the remote Ladakh mountains of India.

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February 3, 2023

Photographers Collaborate With Disney To Create Princess Dolls Through a Diverse Lens

Regis and Kahran Bethencourt of CreativeSoul Photography are storytellers who use portraiture to center and uplift the beauty of Black girls. We’ve marveled at their beautiful imagery throughout the years, and now, their creativity has entered a new realm. A series of their photographs have been translated into dolls as part of an exciting collaboration with Disney. The CreativeSoul Doll Collection reimagines what a classic Disney Princess would look like through a diverse lens.

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January 23, 2023

Photographer Captures Storybook Fox Photos Using His Homemade Camera Trap

Capturing photos of wild animals can be tricky. A camera trap is one way that photographers snap stunning pictures of the creatures in their environment without disturbing them with a human presence. Photographer Ross Harried recently unveiled a series featuring an inquisitive fox that had wandered close to his homemade camera trap, and the results are beautiful. The images look like they are from a storybook.

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