Spotlight

Yvan Bédard has been photographing the same elm tree for over 10 years, capturing it through the wind, the rain, the morning fog, and the fall; beneath the northern lights and under a solar eclipse.

The winners of the 2025 Mangrove Photography Awards have been announced, highlighting these unique and fragile ecosystems.

An amateur astrophotographer captured a remarkable shot showing the International Space Station (ISS) and Saturn in the same frame.

Marit van Ekelenburg turns “fear into fascination” by revealing the beauty, diversity, and ecological importance of insects and other invertebrates through macro photography.

After a trip to Petersburg, Alaska, photographer Matthew Trabold crossed paths with his first brown bears, but left frustrated having never gotten close enough to capture a compelling shot.

Mexican-born American photojournalist Henry Craver recently traveled to Michoacán, Mexico, a region controlled by organized crime, to document life with his film cameras. However, after running out of film, he boldly took a Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 camera to a wedding and photographed gun-toting cartel members. A bizarre juxtaposition -- instant film and organized crime -- Craver returned home to New Jersey with spectacular photos and an even more exciting story.

Winning the Communication Arts Photography Annual is never a solo achievement. The truth is, behind every great image stands a community; mentors who took the time to teach, assistants who stepped in when it mattered most, and a crew that believed in the vision. A photographer’s journey is built on the shoulders of many, and this year’s honor means more to me than ever before.

"Vetur" means "winter" in Icelandic -- a season during which weather and light can change in the blink of an eye, reshaping vast open spaces into visions of fleeting magic or quiet desolation.

Wildlife photographer Sha Lu captured a unique photo of a hapless vole in the clutches of a white-tailed kite that has gone viral this week. Once again, nature is metal.

It is getting hot, and for many Americans, it's time to head to the beach. But if you're British, you might be heading to the seaside this weekend.

Photographer Todd Hido's work evokes the haunting atmosphere of Gregory Crewdson or even David Lynch, crafting ethereal images of suburbia that find beauty in the mundane and the uncanny in the ordinary.

The winners of the 2025 Wellcome Photography Prize have been unveiled at a ceremony held at the Francis Crick Institute in London.

When a remote settlement in Greenland woke one morning last week to find two giant icebergs looming over them, one of the villagers, Dennis Lehtonen, grabbed his cameras and started shooting this highly unusual event.

Tennessee-based astrophotographer Jeffrey Horne is an exceptionally talented photographer, capturing photos of deep space that expertly blend science and art. Horne's latest image of the Spaghetti Nebula (Simeis 147) combines 569 hours of exposure time captured over the past three winters. Few photographic genres test a photographer's patience quite like astrophotography.

The Beaker Street Science Photography has revealed its 12 finalists that each tells a powerful scientific story.

The Shark Trust has announced the winners of its Shark Photographer of the Year contest on Shark Awareness Day (July 14).

The International Space Station may orbit the Earth 250 miles above, making it difficult to distinguish in the sky, but one photographer has proven that with the right gear, it is possible to get a good view of it.

Last year, photographer Greg Murray came across a cat named Gatsby, who, due to a medical condition, looks like he's covered in a constellation of stars. Murray then captured charming portraits of Gatsby the Galaxy Cat, creating a calendar that raises money to help rescue animals in need. Not all heroes wear capes, but some wear furry stars.

Leica has revealed the shortlist for its prestigious 2025 Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA), the competition's 45th edition, and there is over $81,000 worth of cash and prizes up for grabs.

Taras Bychko grew up in the city of Lviv, Ukraine, in an area he describes as "sleepy." He began photographing residents there -- their rhythms, daily actions, and silent gestures.

A photographer went extremely viral on social media after capturing a showstopping photo of the secretive B-2 Spirit Bomber flying over the Washington Monument.