Photography

December 14, 2022

55 Beautiful Winter Scenes To Get You in the Holiday Spirit

After a long year, the holiday season is a welcome change of pace. There's comfort in imagining fun activities in blankets of snow, and something festive about pulling out your dormant mittens to brave the cold winter weather. Even if you aren’t in a merry mood just yet, there’s still time to get in the spirit and appreciate the unique beauty of the winter season.

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December 12, 2022

Photographer Captures Portraits of ‘Grandma Divers’ Who Free Dive Deep Into the Sea [Interview]

A group of women in the Korean province of Jeju dives deep beneath the water to collect seafood and other aquatic treasures. Known as Haenyeo (meaning “sea women”) they are part of a tradition that dates back to 434 CE. But they aren’t young people, as you might expect from a group who routinely conquers depths between 32 and 65 feet and can hold their breath for up to two minutes.

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December 8, 2022

100 Top Photographers Are Selling Their Art to Raise Money for the Environment

Just in time for the holidays, 100 of today's finest photographers and conservationists have come together. Through Vital Impacts, a non-profit led by award-winning photographer Ami Vitale and visual journalist Eileen Mignoni, they are selling stunning images to support international conservation efforts. Both limited-edition and open-edition photos are available from respected photographers like Christian Vizl, Shaaz Jung, and Xavi Bou, as well as legendary conservationist Jane Goodall.

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December 6, 2022

Best of 2022: Top Astrophotography That Captured the Beauty of the Cosmos

With the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), 2022 was a spectacular year for astronomy and astrophotography. Since the moment it was announced, both the scientific community and the public were excited about the new possibilities in space exploration that would come with this new telescope. In the end, the JWST exceeded expectations and gave us some incredible images of neighboring planets and far away galaxies.

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