Inspiration

A wooden sign reads “Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra National Forest” among tall pine trees. Next to it, a serene lake reflects a rocky mountain and more pines under a partly cloudy sky.

A Photographer’s Guide to California’s Ansel Adams Wilderness

Four miles into my hike in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, I started daydreaming about Adams’s mule, that stalwart equine that carried his large-format camera, developing equipment, tent, provisions, and other supplies on his excursions into California's high country.

A collage of three photos: a stone bridge over a river in a city, people walking through a covered, illuminated shopping street at night, and a woman with dark hair wearing a white top and heart necklace.

Photographer Captures the Stillness and Emotional Depth In Everyday Life

Modern photography is often defined by speed, filters, and fleeting trends, yet Kerwin Mallari has carved a distinctive path by focusing on stillness, intuition, and the subtle beauty of everyday life. Surrounded from an early age by his father’s extensive collection of photographs, he developed a profound appreciation for the stories that images can tell.

Frosted glass with cut-out letters partially reading "GR SPACE BRISBANE," with the background faintly visible through the transparent text.

Brisbane, Australia to Open the First GR Space Photo Hub Outside of Asia

Ricoh Imaging not only manufactures the extremely popular GR series of cameras, but the company also operates three GR Space locations in Tokyo, Shanghai, and Beijing, which are designed to serve as dedicated community hubs for photographers. Brisbane, Australia, is set to be the fourth global location for a GR Space when it opens in October.

A triptych: pastel desert landscape with a setting sun, a black-and-white photo of a woman with her face scribbled over in red, and snow-covered trees beneath a bare, branching tree.

Minimalist Photography Awards Winners Show How Less Is More

The winners of the seventh annual Minimalist Photography Awards show that less is more, sometimes much more. Over 2,600 photographers from more than 50 countries entered this year's contest, each demonstrating the exceptional creativity in modern minimalist photography.

Three photos: A boy plays with bubbles outdoors; a smiling woman holds a giant elephant plush toy at a fair; a girl blows a party horn while holding a large stuffed hamster.

Photographer’s Portraits of People With Prizes Captures the Fun of Fairs

State fairs are a trademark part of the American Summer experience. Many have fond memories of going to their local fair, partaking in fried foods, and trying their luck at challenging fair games to win big, fun prizes. Photographer Carlos Gonzalez went to the Minnesota State Fair to get portraits of fairgoers with their precious prizes, capturing the magic and wonder of fairs.

Three-panel image: left, an elderly woman holding a hat looks upward in dramatic lighting; center, a mystical forest scene with twisted trees and glowing webs; right, a person in colorful attire stands by lush green leaves in low light.

8 Photographers Capture Earth’s Most Precious Landscapes

A new photography exhibition at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary offers an intimate glimpse into some of the most vital and fragile places in nature. “VITAL: Our Irreplaceable Earth,” brings together the work of eight international photographers to tell the stories of these irreplaceable ecosystems.