Spotlight

Cameras are great, but it’s what is done in photography with that technology that really matters. To that end, PetaPixel regularly shines a Spotlight on the incredible photos and videos created by talented artists from around the world.
A vibrant, glowing nebula features a bright, textured central core surrounded by wispy, orange-red filaments and blue gas.

Eerie Photo Shows How Our Sun Will Die

January is widely considered the bleakest month of the year, and astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy, who is putting together his cosmic calendars for 2027, chose the first month to feature an unnerving glimpse into the future.

A split-screen view shows a hand holding an Azumi T101 mobile phone on the left and a dark, blurry night sky with several glowing lights on the right.

Never-Before-Seen Cellphone Footage Shows the Terror Underground During the Chilean Mining Disaster

In 2010, the world watched as 33 miners were trapped half a mile beneath the surface of the Earth in Chile's Atacama Desert for 69 days. These miners faced complete darkness, immense stress, and a never-ending expectation of death. Their experiences and how the rest of the world experienced the event are on full display in a new three-part National Geographic series, Chilean Mine Rescue: Race Against Time.

A triptych showing a tennis player from above, two grizzly bears splashing in water, and a portrait of a young boy.

15 Photos to Inspire You to Enter the Sony World Photography Awards 2027

The Sony World Photography Awards 2027 remain open for entry, and the World Photography Organization today announced the judges for this year's competition, the 20th edition of the Sony World Photography Awards. As part of the announcement, the Sony World Photography Awards shared 15 photos already entered into this year's competition, and they are fantastic.

A close-up portrait of a small, spotted wild cat with large brown eyes and prominent whiskers against a black background.

Adorable Photos of the First New Cat Species Discovered in Over a Century

10 years ago, National Geographic Explorer and biologist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz was working in Bolivia when she got a call from a local wildlife sanctuary that had received "a weird cat." Today, that "weird cat" has been officially identified as a new species, Leopardus tilcayo. This is the first time in over a century that scientists have formally named and described a new living cat species.

A triptych showing a canoe on a lake near a screened gazebo, a mountain view from an infinity pool, and a steaming bathtub.

How This Photographer Turned a Love of Places Into His Career

Jon Kreye has spent more than eight years photographing cabins, vacation rentals, hotels, and resorts around the world for major travel and lodging companies. In this exclusive PetaPixel interview, the award-winning photographer shares how his love of travel and unique places shaped his career, his approach to storytelling and light, and why staying true to his creative voice matters.