Photography

May 13, 2020

This 150-Year-Old Wisteria Tree Is the Most Beautiful One in the World

Venture to the Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi, Japan and you’ll find a wisteria tree that’s often referred to as “the most beautiful in the world.” At around 150 years old, the massive tree is stunning when in full bloom. The vertical flowers dangle so far down that they nearly touch the ground and create a purplish-pink cloud that hovers above the grass. Human intervention helps to give Ashikaga’s wisteria tree its stunning appearance.

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May 8, 2020

Heartwarming Photos Capture Two Penguins Comforting Each Other at Night

In times of need, we often turn to friends for comfort. Animals are no different and photographer Tobias Baumgaertner proved this when he shared these moving photos with the world. Taken in Melbourne, the photographs show two penguins embracing each other as they gaze upon the city lights. Baumgaertner spent three nights with the little penguin colony in St. Kilda before he was able to snap the photographs.

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April 20, 2020

Incredible Winners of the 2020 World Press Photo Contest

A moment of peaceful protest earned Japanese photojournalist Yasuyoshi Chiba top honors at the 2020 World Press Photo contest. His image of a young man reading poetry aloud amidst protesters crying out for civilian rule in Sudan was named the 2020 World Press Photo of the Year. In a year filled with turmoil, the photograph—and the hope it inspires—is all the more meaningful. Chiba is Agence France-Presse (AFP)

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