Photography

October 14, 2022

Winners of the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Contest Create Art Using a Microscope

For the past 48 years, the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition has been revealing the beauty of a world that can only be seen with a microscope. Every year the contest produces exceptional results and 2022 is no different. Their year’s contest received almost 1,300 entries from 72 countries. The winning image of a Madagascar giant day gecko's embryonic hand is an incredible look at life in development. Taken by Grigorii Timin, with supervision by Dr.

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October 9, 2022

Romantic Photos Capture Delicate Flowers Veiled With Ink-Tinted Water

For centuries, artists have captured the ephemeral beauty of flowers in still-life paintings. Netherlands-based photographer Robert Peek honors this age-old tradition by creating his own floral portraits with a camera and ink-tinted water. This ongoing photo series depicts different varieties of blooms submerged in a cloudy mixture of white ink and water. Peek's unique approach to flower photography is reminiscent of some Baroque art paintings.

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October 6, 2022

Stunning Winners of the 2022 Ocean Photographers of the Year Competition

From the Pacific to the Atlantic, our planet's magnificent oceans are as stunning as they are essential. To help highlight their importance, the Ocean Photographer of the Year invites photographers from around the world to enter images centered around Earth's waters. The winners of the 2022 edition of this competition travel far and wide to capture exciting, emotional, and overall beautiful scenes from the ocean.

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October 3, 2022

Beautiful Portraits Celebrate First Nations Boys and Their Braids

In many Indigenous cultures, men grow their hair and wear braids as a way to feel connected to their ancestors. But, unfortunately, this way of showing respect for their culture can sometimes make them the targets of bullying. In fact, for one First Nations mother in Quebec, the start of the school year was full of anticipation, but also some worry.

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