In the early 1970s, the United States was facing growing public concern over pollution, environmental degradation, and the future of the natural landscape. In response, the newly formed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a wide-ranging photographic initiative known as Documerica, aimed at capturing the state of the American environment and the lives of people affected by it.
The civil war in Sudan that began on April 15, 2023, has claimed the lives of tens of thousands. The humanitarian crisis it has created threatens hundreds of thousands, yet it's a distant conflict that Westerners know little about.
Most concert venues do not allow interchangeable lens cameras into shows without special permission. But this simple means of distinguishing unauthorized professional photography and unstoppable casual snapshooting can invite creative photographers to blur the boundaries between these types of photography with unlikely cameras.
A wedding photographer who went viral online after a stubborn man refused to move as he was taking pictures outside the Louvre has given PetaPixel the full story behind the incident.
A photographer has captured a series of amazing images showing flying foxes keeping cool in the scorching heat of Gujarat, India.
A photographer visited a Cold War-era underground bunker designed to serve as a nuclear fallout shelter for the Canadian government in the event of a nuclear attack during the Cold War.
Inside a nondescript building on an industrial site outside of Cologne, Germany, there is a recreation of the Moon's surface, allowing astronauts to practice, among other things, taking photos on the Moon.
Edward Burtynsky has been photographing human industry for decades and a new show focuses on China's evolving role in global manufacturing.
On Memorial Day, a time to honor the men and women who died while serving in the military, PetaPixel looks at the life of soldier Ira Hayes in four photos.
A new book teaches photographers how to capture images in the distinctive visual style of American film director Wes Anderson.
A high school has made a creative video where graduates answer questions from themselves when they were in the sixth grade.
A hilarious video of a wedding photographer getting uncontrollably excited when a rainbow suddenly appears during a couple's shoot has blown up on social media.
Photo Ark is Joel Sartore's famous photography project. It involves him attempting to document every species that lives in zoos, aquariums, and wildlife sanctuaries worldwide.
For over a century, The Explorers Club Annual Dinner has stood as a prestigious gathering, celebrating those who relentlessly push the boundaries of human endeavor. For the past ten years, photographer Felix Kunze has been its visual chronicler, capturing portraits of attendees with a distinctively simple, yet timelessly classy style.
A filmmaker has created a fascinating video where he captures 50-year-old people saying "50" and then, ten years later, he captures those same people saying "60."
When I mentioned to friends and family that I was heading to Iraq, the reactions were a mix of surprise and concern. Questions like, “Is it safe?” and “Why Iraq?” were common. But as a photographer driven by curiosity and a desire to capture unique experiences, I saw Iraq as an opportunity to explore a land rich in history, culture, and resilience.
A photographer in Colorado who was out capturing an unexpected aurora lights display got more than he bargained for when his camera picked up a brilliant flash of white light in the sky.
Photo London is marking its 10th anniversary this week by celebrating the English capital and its rich traditions of photography.
The All About Photo Awards has announced its tenth annual winner of The Mind's Eye photo contest, an international competition that celebrates powerful visual storytelling.
Long-distance walking has been a part of my life since I was ten, when my mum decided we should walk 480 kilometers from John o’Groats to Glasgow over the summer holidays. Despite never having done it before, walking every day immediately felt natural, and I was thrilled by the adventure of being immersed in nature and enduring.
The May full Moon is known as the Flower Moon, a term that originated from Native American tribes that associated the springtime celestial event with the abundance of blooming flowers.
Adam Schluter is a self-described introvert who felt a deep longing to sidestep technology and get back to forging genuine, face-to-face connections with people. So, he picked up his camera and began walking up to people, striking up conversation, and taking their portraits. Schluter's project, Hello From a Stranger, was born. He has captured over a thousand portraits in more than 20 countries around the world, and his life has been forever changed.
In a special bonus episode of The PetaPixel Podcast, we spoke with award-winning veteran photojournalist Doug Mills about his latest Pulitzer Prize -- his third -- which he won for his series of photos showing a speeding bullet whizzing past now-President Donald Trump during an attempted assassination in Pennsylvania last year. Mills discussed how he captured the winning photos, how the latest gear empowers photojournalism, and the rapidly changing political landscape in which he operates.
On March 15, photographer Philip Holsinger captured arguably 2025's most sensational photographs when a group of Venezuelan prisoners arrived in El Salvador from the United States.
A video artist has created the first-known film that began life as an AI video but was finished on analog film.
When thinking of nature photography, it's easy to picture an African savannah, an Amazonian rainforest, or an Arctic plateau.
Once an industry leader in the photography website space, Zenfolio has had a rough time in recent years. Photographers have lamented the company's steady decline, frequent back-end changes, high prices, and user-unfriendly changes. While the company continues to improve its product offering and platform, it acknowledges some of its missteps.
The Associated Press (AP) has released an extensive report looking at whether Nick Ut is the author of the Vietnam War Napalm Girl image. After a detailed investigation, it has decided that it will not change the credit on the famous photograph.
Can a screen look so much like paper that it manages to replicate it in ways photographers can trust? TCL’s NXTPAPER is an attempt to do just that, a display technology that isn’t quite E Ink yet also diverges from the traditional OLED and LCD panels we’ve grown accustomed to.
When a photo album was handed into a thrift store in Belgium, workers there couldn't believe their eyes as they flicked through and saw a who's who of Hollywood in the 1990s.
Many will be familiar with Atlas, the humanoid robot created by Boston Dynamics that can run, do cartwheels, and even dance. But photographers may want to pay attention to its latest trick: learning to operate cameras.
A photographer captured a mind-blowing image of a snake coiled around a bird's neck during an epic fight for survival.
The shortlist for World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® has been revealed. The judges have poured through thousands of entries from over 70 counrties.
Apple TV's hit series Severance is celebrated for its engaging story, incredible acting performances, and striking visuals. PetaPixel spoke with Severance cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné, one of the masterminds behind the show's eye-catching aesthetic, clever camera shots (like the iconic elevator transition zoom dolly sequence), and, as of season two, direction as well.
PetaPixel has written at length about how impressive it is that Nikon was able to turn its business around. From teetering on the brink to its now soaring success, the last five years have been an incredible journey for the company. Speaking to PetaPixel, Nikon attributes its phoenix-like revival to three key moments.
In July 1973, Mark Cohen spent a month living in a dorm room at New York University (NYU) while taking part in a film production workshop. His daily classes were short so he used his free time to walk around the city with his camera.
Paris is perhaps the most important city in photography's history. As the birthplace of the medium, it has long been a haven for iconic photographers. It’s no surprise, then, that contemporary documentarians continue to turn their lenses on the City of Light -- Mathieu Bitton being one of the most notable, capturing its essence over the last 15 years.
From Mount Kilimanjaro to the Grand Canyon, these tourist landmarks are some of the most expensive places to take a photo or selfie abroad.
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has shared spectacular progress photos of the world's largest telescope which is being constructed on the Cerro Armazones mountain in Chile's Atacama Desert.
Once it got its foothold in the mirrorless camera market, Nikon didn't waste too much time tapping into its visual heritage and releasing vintage-inspired cameras. The Zfc hit store shelves in 2021, its full-frame brother the Zf came out two years later, and if photographers want more, Nikon says it is happy to oblige.
When Nikon acquired RED last year, it had an immediate effect on how video professionals saw the company. But optics aren't where it ended, as Nikon showed that in a shockingly short time, it was able to leverage RED to immediately respond to the changing demands of creative professionals.
A video on YouTube showing a chameleon rapidly changing color has over 20 million views and was recently picked up by news websites -- but it is a fake.
Photographer Will Burrard-Lucas spent 12 months operating remote cameras deep in the Congo rainforest to reveal some of the region's most elusive species in breathtaking detail.
Don Pettit touched back down on Earth on Saturday -- the day of his 70th birthday -- after spending the last six months living in the International Space Station (ISS). Pettit is one of the most accomplished photographers to ever visit space and captured some special shots during Expedition 72.
The Library of Congress looks after some of the nation's most important images and it recently acquired a fascinating set of photos taken by Edwin Martin who documented six traveling circuses from 1983 to 1986.
Last year, I got back into taking photos on film mostly as a way to remember my father. It sparked a joy in photography I hadn't experienced in many years and as a result, I started to get more interested in different formats. Panoramic photography, in particular, very much interested me.
Canadian photographer Don Komarechka finds himself embroiled in a complicated copyright situation, stuck between defending his work and rights and being vilified for doing so.
In March, The New Yorker published a long exposé that accuses, through interviews with multiple vendors and former employees, The Knot of packing its paying vendors with "fake brides" that never materialize into paid jobs. The Knot strongly denies these claims.
For as long as I’ve been behind the camera, I’ve been the type of person to chase optical perfection. LoCA, coma, and other optical artifacts are to be avoided at all costs.
An underwater camera has showcased the incredible corals and sea life that have developed around the human-made shorelines of Miami nonstop for the last five years.