Photography

September 17, 2025

Underwater Photographer Reveals Surprising Wreckage Lurking at the Bottom of the Sea

Photographer Przemek Przystałka spends his days exploring the depths of the sea. Seeking out shipwrecks, he uses his talents to document these relics lost in the waters. Interestingly, his work reveals just how much is hidden underwater. Not only boats, but also trucks, cars, and airplanes lurk below the surface. Przystałka primarily explores the waters across Europe, with Malta being a favorite spot thanks to its myriad shipwreck dive sites.

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September 16, 2025

Dramatic Aerial Photos Visualize the Poetic Rhythms and Patterns of Ballet [Interview]

It wasn’t photography itself that first drew Brad Walls to the medium. Rather, it was the technology of drones. In 2016, the Australian photographer purchased his first consumer drone “out of pure curiosity,” but, once he began experimenting, he quickly realized that the camera was, in fact, offering him “something entirely new.” “[I got] a top-down perspective of the world that most people never get to see,” Walls tells My Modern Met.

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September 15, 2025

Fearless Photographer Spends His Time Getting Close With Great White Sharks [Interview]

Known for his up-close-and-personal images of great white sharks, Euan Rannachan is no ordinary photographer. Without fear, he throws himself into seas around the world to get close to the apex predator he has admired since childhood. As a photographer and visual artist, he honors these sharks through incredible photography and artwork. Whether he’s recreating the infamous Jaws movie poster or 3D-printing replicas of shark jaws, Rannachan’s mind is always moving.

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September 8, 2025

18 Incredible Category Winners From the 2025 International Photography Awards

From powerful photos of nature to important images documenting cultural events, the category winners of the 2025 International Photography Awards (IPA) are a striking lens inside our world. Eleven category winners were named across professional and non-professional divisions after thousands of submissions were received. Standout images include Savadmon Avalachamveettil's photo of India’s sacred Kumbh Mela festival, which won the Event category in the professional division.

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