Photography

September 12, 2022

Soaring Winners of the 2022 Bird Photographer of the Year Competition

From snow-covered mountains to tropical forests, the winners of the 2022 Bird Photographer of the Year competition capture the diversity of birds and their landscapes. Out of the 20,000 submissions, only one was chosen as the Overall Winner and awarded the £5,000 (about $5,796 USD) grand prize: Erlend Haarberg's photo, Rock Ptarmigan Flight.

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September 8, 2022

20 Winning Images from the 2022 iPhone Photography Awards

For the past 15 years, the iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) have demonstrated the creative capabilities of the iPhone. And once again, the 2022 award winners prove that smartphones are a powerful photography tool that can hold up against bulkier digital cameras. Chosen from thousands of submissions from all over the world, many of this year’s winning shots depict beauty rising out of isolation and honor photography’s ability to build bridges across lost connections.

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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. But as the fourth annual Minimalist Photography Awards demonstrate, there are plenty of photographers who shine in this area. Whether capturing a flock of birds or a dancer in action, the 2022 competition winners strip everyday events down to their core. And in doing so, they reveal incredible beauty that is often hidden.

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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. Although common, it can be debilitating—something that Romanian photographer Felicia Simion experienced firsthand. She felt disconnected from nature and, thus, didn’t feel like herself. Being a creative person, she used her camera to forge those bonds yet again. Simion’s photographic project titled Rewired is informed by what she experienced when having severe PPD.

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