Photography

September 30, 2025

Bird Soaring Below a Total Solar Eclipse Wins 2025 Bird Photographer of the Year

The world’s largest bird photography competition has announced its results, which were selected from the more than 25,000 photographs entered into the contest. In the end, Canadian photographer Liron Gertsman adds another award to his impressive resume, as he was named 2025 Bird Photographer of the Year for his image of a magnificent frigatebird soaring in front of a total solar eclipse.

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September 24, 2025

Colorful “Ladybugs of the Sea” Win 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year Contest

A colorful macro photo of two tiny “ladybugs of the sea” won Bali-based photographer Yury Ivanov the title of Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025. The contest, organized by Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain, is always a delightful way to view different perspectives on the sea, and Ivanov’s win exemplifies how much there is to see. The image, which was taken at a dive site in Bali, won out over 15,000 other entries.

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September 23, 2025

Photographer Shares His Images of 1970s New York For the First Time [Interview]

For years, William Antin has been capturing the lives of New Yorkers. He’s frequented such landmarks as Roosevelt Island, Liberty Island, and various ferries, tramways, and other public transit across the city. He’s shot everything from gritty, graffitied subway cars to busy intersections in midtown. At 70 years old, Antin has amassed a monumental archive of photographs, each offering an indelible glimpse into New York and how it’s evolved throughout the decades.

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September 22, 2025

Amazing Winners of the 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

A mindblowing view of cauliflower soft coral has won the 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest. Western Australian photographer Ross Gudgeon captured the image in the waters of Lembeh Strait in Indonesia. The macro view of the coral, known for its puffy texture created by bump-like polyps, takes viewers into a psychedelic world few have the opportunity to see.

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