Photography

November 16, 2021

Photographer Captures the Agony and Ecstasy of Runners Finishing the Boston Marathon

Photographer and documentary filmmaker Ben Garvin has dedicated his career to storytelling. And one of the stories that he most enjoys sharing is the agony and ecstasy of marathon runners. He's documented several races in the Twin Cities, where he's based, and so it made perfect sense that he would make the journey to Boston to capture this year's marathon.

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November 8, 2021

Winners of the Weather Photographer of the Year Contest Celebrate the Beauty of Nature

With nearly 9,000 photographs to choose from, the judges of the annual Weather Photographer of the Year competition had the difficult task of naming a winner. But in the end, it was a stunning photo of a foggy autumn morning in Italy that stole the show. Giulio Montoni‘s Morning Fog earned him the title of Weather Photographer of the Year in the contest organized by the Royal Meteorological Society in association with AccuWeather.

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October 30, 2021

Air Force Photographer Captures Neatly Organized Fighter Jets and Weapons From Above

At first glance, this photo looks like it’s made up of toy model planes and mini figurines. However, each person is real and every object is life-sized. The aerial image was taken by Ognyan Stefanov, the official photographer of the Bulgarian Air Force who joined the team to take part in the Tetris Challenge. The fun trend involves neatly organizing work equipment on the floor and photographing it from above.

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October 26, 2021

Actor Who Played Colin Creevey in ‘Harry Potter’ Film Is Now a Professional Photographer

If you’re a fan of the Harry Potter franchise, you’re likely familiar with the character Colin Creevey. Enthralled by Harry, Creevey is known for always having a camera in hand. It turns out that life imitates art; the “muggle” actor, Hugh Mitchell, who played Creevey in the film Chamber of Secrets has grown up to become a professional photographer. The UK-based photographer snaps portraits, landscapes, and “many things in between.

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