Photography
February 4, 2020

Dedicated Dad Breaks Gender Stereotypes for Adorable Photoshoot With Daughter

The relationship between father and daughter is truly something special. Many proud pops would do anything for their little girls, but Texas-based Casey Fields recently went the extra mile by going out of his comfort zone to show his love. He posed with his 1-year-old daughter Lyla in pink tutus for an adorable photoshoot, showing there’s no shame in getting girly when it comes to bonding with his child.

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Photojournalism
February 3, 2020

Interview: Venezuelan Refugees Surrounded by Their Belongings

Since 2014, faced with an increasingly dim economic and political situation, Venezuelans have been leaving their country in droves. In fact, the UNHCR estimates that there's been an 8000% increase in Venezuelans seeking refugee status in the past 5 years, which has led to 4 million people now living abroad. It's in this context that photographer Gregg Segal raised his lens to capture some of the faces that have been affected by these changes.

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Painting
February 2, 2020

Artist With Migraines Creates Kaleidoscopic Paintings to Show How She Sees the World

Boston-based artist Bethany Noël Murray has found a way to channel her migraines into painting. The series, entitled Migraines in Nature, explores the sensory overload that accompanies the condition, including the ocular disturbances called “auras.” By viewing these kaleidoscopic landscapes—distorted by migraines—the artist hopes people will find unexpected joy in the natural world around them. Before pursuing art, Murray studied biochemistry at Reed College for two years.

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Astronomy
January 31, 2020

This Is the Most Detailed Photo of the Sun’s Surface That’s Ever Been Taken

We all know that the Sun is essential for life on Earth, but there's still a lot we're learning about the star at the center of our solar system. And thanks to new technology, we're now able to get an even better glimpse of the Sun. In a newly released image from the National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope it's possible to see the Sun's surface closer than ever before.

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