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September 5, 2024

The 6 Best Photography Backdrops of 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just a beginner, a good photography backdrop is a staple for every studio photographer. It gives you a clean slate to stage your photos on, whether you’re photographing your favorite jewelry or a newly engaged couple. From a DIY green screen to fake marble, we found the best photography backdrops to level up your next photo session.

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Photography

September 4, 2024

18 Famous First Photographs in History: From the Oldest Photo Ever to the World’s First Instagram

While the term photography was coined in the early 19th century, Greek mathematicians had been making camera obscuras, or pinhole cameras, since...

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Installation

September 4, 2024

Installation Artist Creates “Mechanical Paintings” That Come Alive With Motors and Solar Panels

A French artist known as RAST makes groundbreaking art that will also leave many wondering, “Why hasn't this been done...

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Wedding

September 4, 2024

Groom Surprises Bride by Having Her Patients With Down Syndrome Be the Ring Bearers at Their Wedding

Most brides hope to share their wedding day with their loved ones. For Cíntia Bonfante, this didn't mean just her friends and family, but also her beloved patients. Bonfante is a Brazilian speech therapist who works extensively with children, including many with autism and Down syndrome.

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Nature

September 4, 2024

Rainbow Lightning Captured Over Minnesota Twins Baseball Game Amid Extreme Weather

Bad weather is baseball's worst enemy.

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Sculpture

September 4, 2024

Artist Transforms Discarded Horseshoes Into Dynamic Animal Sculptures

Sculptor Jamie Thomas certainly lives by the creed that “one man's trash is another man's treasure.

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Furniture

September 4, 2024

Stylish Wall-Mounted Furniture for Cats Captures the Visual Flow of Waves

There’s no doubt that cats love to play. While some pet parents settle for having their kitties run around the house, others like to pamper their feline friends with specialized furniture. Luckily, more and more companies are offering designs with a stylish, minimalist edge that almost doesn’t even look like cat furniture. One such design is Nami, a multifunctional fixture created by Mau.

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Oil Painting

September 3, 2024

Mysterious and Macabre Oil Paintings of People Shrouded in Textiles

Swedish artist Markus Åkesson is perhaps best known for his mysterious and slightly macabre paintings, which feature people shrouded in...

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Inspiring

September 3, 2024

Food Blogger Turns Gaza’s Limited Food Supply Into Creative Dishes To Feed Children’s Bellies and Souls Each Day

A severe humanitarian crisis has been unfolding in Gaza over the last 10 months, with the Palestinian population facing shortages...

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Inspiring

September 3, 2024

Boy Gives His Last Dollar to a Millionaire He Mistook for a Homeless Man and Is Rewarded for His Generosity

Sometimes, the most striking acts of kindness are those that come from a child. And there's no better example of this than the story of 9-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. The boy was at a coffee shop in his home state of Louisiana when he spotted a disheveled man praying in the corner.

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