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September 8, 2022

15 Remarkable Shortlisted Images from the 2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

Since 1965 the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has been spotlighting global talent and giving the public an inside look at animals around the world. In anticipation of the announcement of this year's winners, the contest has released a sneak preview of select images that are highly commended in their categories.

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September 7, 2022

Winners of the 2022 Drone Photo Awards Show the World Seen from the Sky

Over the past decade, drones have become an increasingly popular tool for both professional and amateur photographers.

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September 6, 2022

Winners of the Minimalist Photography Awards Show the Power of Simplicity

The ability to distill a scene down to its essential parts is a rare skill.

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September 2, 2022

Incredible Day-to-Night Photo of Bears Ears National Monument Took 36 Hours to Capture

For the September issue of National Geographic, photographer Stephen Wilkes traveled to some of America's most picturesque landscapes. Using his signature “day to night” photography, he captured everything from sunrise to moonrise in one frame. His images illustrate National Geographic‘s cover story on how America needs to change its habits in order to conserve nature. One of Wilkes' most striking images, which graces the issue's cover, was taken in Bears Ears National Monument in Utah.

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September 1, 2022

Striking Winners of the 2022 Black and White Photo Awards

There’s something undeniably striking about black and white photography and photographers around the world rightly take advantage of its visual...

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August 29, 2022

Photographer Suffering From Postpartum Depression Uses Her Camera To Find Herself Again [Interview]

Postpartum depression, or PPD, is a type of depression that occurs after childbirth.

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August 27, 2022

Photographer Waits 8 Hours in Scorching Heat To Snap His Dream Photo of a Lion [Interview]

Indian wildlife photographer Hardik Shelat was rewarded with the photograph of a lifetime after waiting nearly eight hours in the scorching heat. Thanks to his perseverance, he was able to witness and photograph an Asiatic lion drinking from a natural watering hole at the Gir National Park in Gujarat, India.

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August 26, 2022

Photographer Gets Rare Glimpse of British Columbia’s Spirit Bears

Wildlife photographer Jenny Stevens first heard of the spirit bear—or Kermode bear—in 2013.

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August 25, 2022

Photographer Explores Icebergs and Village Life on Greenland’s Iconic Disko Bay

It has been three years since photographer Albert Dros last visited Greenland, but the passage of time hasn't changed the...

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August 24, 2022

Stunning Submerged Photography Offers New Artistic Perspective on Life Underwater

Renowned underwater photographer Christian Vizl is known for his unique black-and-white imagery. Over 30 years of his work culminated in the publication of his 2019 book Silent Kingdom. Now, after nearly two years of silence, Vizl is back with a new series of work that is a complete transformation of his style. I Am Water is a stunning new series that sees Vizl pushing his work toward abstraction.

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