Photography

January 17, 2025

LA Photographer Loses Home and Essential Photography Equipment in Eaton Fire

The devastating LA fires are relentlessly tearing through neighborhoods, destroying over 12,300 buildings and displacing thousands of people. Among those affected is street photographer Marcus Ubungen, who tragically lost his home in Altadena to the Eaton fire. The blaze not only destroyed his residence but also all of his photography equipment, leaving his family with next to nothing. Fortunately, Ubungen, his wife Ursula, and their two young children, Alma (7) and Theo (2)

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January 15, 2025

Palestinian and Israeli Photographers Share 2024 UNICEF Photo of the Year Award

For the last 25 years, the German National Committee for UNICEF has handed out the UNICEF Photo of the Year award to outstanding photos depicting the personalities and living conditions of children worldwide. And for the first time, the jury has awarded two first prizes. Avishag Shaar-Yashuv of Israel and Samar Abu Elouf of Palestine won for their haunting look at how children are being affected on both sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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January 9, 2025

Renowned Photographer With Bipolar 2 Shares Captivating Images Reflecting His Emotional Polarities

Photographer and professional climber Cory Richards uses his adventures to tell stories of the human experience. The longtime National Geographic photographer has captured images from the remote corners of the world, whether taken on the high-risk expeditions of his early career or while more recently documenting climate change. His newest book, Bi-Polar: Photographs from an Unquiet Mind, is a volume that pulls together 300 of Richards' most captivating photos.

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January 5, 2025

Photographer Highlights the Importance of Monarch Butterfly Conservation Through Stunning Images

The monarch butterfly isnโ€™t just a pretty sightโ€”itโ€™s an essential pollinator that keeps our planet healthy. But in the last 40 years, their population has dropped by a staggering 90%, leaving them on the brink of extinction. Jaime Rojo, a photographer and National Geographic Explorer with a background in conservation, has been documenting monarch butterflies for the last 20 years.

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