Photography

October 26, 2022

Canadian Naval Divers Celebrate Graduation With an Underwater Class Photo

When the Royal Canadian Navy's newest class of clearance divers completed their year-long training, they were looking for a special way to commemorate the event. That's when the idea of an underwater class photo was born. Luckily, Sailor 1st Class Valerie LeClair—who also acts as an official photographer for the Navy—was up to the challenge. Everyone—both instructors and students—jumped into the pool and filed into two rows.

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October 24, 2022

20 Outstanding Images From the 2022 British Photography Awards Shortlist

The wealth of photographic talent in the UK is on full display thanks to the British Photography Awards. Over 15,000 photographers submitted their photos, which have been narrowed to a shortlist of 379 images. Across the competition's 19 categories, photographers have shown off their incredible technical and artistic skills. Standouts include Jacki Gordon's clever composition, which earned her a place on the Birdlife Shortlist.

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October 19, 2022

The Colorful Architecture of El Alto, Bolivia’s Fastest Growing City

The streets of Bolivia's second-largest city, El Alto, are dotted with unique architecture that was born from local Indigenous culture. Italian photographer Yuri Segalerba traveled to El Alto, located high on the Andean plateau, to see this Neo-Andean architecture. The style, created by local bricklayer turned star architect Freddy Mamani Silvestre, has completely transformed the city since buildings began appearing in 2005.

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October 16, 2022

Photographer Braves Intense Storms to Take Dramatic Photos of Waves on Lake Erie

When most people see that a storm is coming, they hunker down inside their houses to wait it out. But not Trevor Pottelberg. The Ontario-based photographer specializes in landscape, wildlife, and astrophotos but is particularly enamored with waves. His location close to Lake Erie makes it easy for him to zip over anytime he hears about an impending storm, as he knows he'll be in for an adventure.

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