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May 27, 2025

Filmmaker Captures Schoolmates at 50 Years Old and Again at 60 in Beautiful Look at Aging

Filmmaker Jeroen Wolf of Imagine Video has once again created a fascinating look at aging with a short film titled 50 Turned 60. In the three-and-a-half-minute video, he captures a group of 50-year-olds saying the Dutch word for “50” and places them side by side with their future selves as 60-year-olds saying the word “60.

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May 6, 2025

Intimate Portraits of Tibetan Refugees Offer a Glimpse Into Resilience, Peace, and Compassion [Interview]

By the time he met the young Tibetan woman behind the organization Tibetan Rights Campaign, Phil Borges had grown restless.

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April 28, 2025

Princess Isabella of Denmark Breaks Protocol in “Gen Z” Royal Portrait Where She’s Holding Her Phone

Many teens enjoy spending countless hours on their phone—including those that happen to be European princesses.

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April 23, 2025

The “Most Lifelike” Image of Abraham Lincoln May Fetch up to $1 Million at Auction

Decades after Abraham Lincoln’s death, George B. Ayres created a photograph of the renowned president. Ayres produced the interpositive between 1895 and 1900 from an original negative of a portrait taken by Alexander Hesler in 1860 for Lincoln’s first presidential campaign. Now, this singular image of Lincoln is finally up for sale, and is expected to fetch anywhere from $800,000 to $1 million at auction.

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April 16, 2025

1,000 Refugees Share Their Hopes and Dreams in Powerful Portrait Series [Interview]

With a project called 1000 Dreams, one non-profit is looking to change prevailing images and attitudes about refugees by allowing...

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March 27, 2025

Legendary Celebrity Photographer Norman Seeff on His Incredible 50-Year Career [Interview]

Photographer Norman Seeff is a legend with a vast portfolio of work.

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March 4, 2025

JR Captures Stars Posing Among Confetti-Like Paper Eyes at 2025 Oscars After-Party

The Oscars just wrapped up for another year, bringing together some of the most talented filmmakers, actors, and creatives in the industry. Actors are used to being in the spotlight, but French artist JR took that idea to the next level with a clever after-party photoshoot that quite literally highlights how “all eyes” are on them.

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February 20, 2025

Emotional Pet Portraits Capture Cherished Final Moments Between Dogs and Their Humans

Anyone who has been fortunate enough to have a pet knows that they are more than just animals—they're family.

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February 16, 2025

Young Photographer Explores the Individual Stories of Queer Communities in New York City [Interview]

To capture someone on camera requires a certain level of intimacy.

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February 4, 2025

Award-Winning Pet Photographer Now Teaches Others the Tricks of the Trade [Interview]

Award-winning pet photographer Belinda Richards is known for her extraordinary ability to capture the souls of the animals that she photographs. From whimsical cats to growing puppies, she has an uncanny ability to draw the best out of people's pets. Combined with her technical photography skills, this makes her finished work a cherished piece of art for any pet lover. Aside from her photography, Richards is also a skilled teacher.

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