Leica’s iconic red dot is synonymous with photographic excellence, and the Leica SOFORT 2 is the latest testament to their commitment to quality and innovation. This hybrid instant camera beautifully marries classic design with modern…

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News Flash: Film is making a comeback, and in a very big way. You watched it happen with vinyl, and now you’re slowly watching it happen with film. But is it really that shocking? Just…

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Saturated Mediterranean beaches. Exiled Russian aristocrats. Senators’ wives. Roman temples. Palm Beach mansions. Striped umbrellas, tiaras, and Cuban cigars. These are, of course, only a small portion of what Slim Aarons documented during his decades-long…

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Sonic Editions is home to a plethora of stunning photography perfect for decorating the modern home. The brand just released an impressive photo collection featuring rare and never-before-seen shots of the Rolling Stones in celebration…

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We might not be traveling there any more, but space will always be fascinating. When it comes to space travel, the Moon years with the likes of Armstrong and Aldrin will always be the most…

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Belgian photographer Barbara Iweins has always produced works that deal with her obsession of aesthetic, beauty, human oddness and, in our opinion, that thin line between personal intimacy and vulnerability. Her latest project, Katalog, is…

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All it takes is two “duh nuhs” from the theme song of Jaws to invoke terror in most of us. But not Euan Rannachan, professional photographer and all around shark aficionado. While cage diving around…

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For more than the past decade, Apple’s been hosting an annual competition where users can submit their favorite images shot on one of the brand’s phones. The winners for the Best iPhone Photography challenge this…

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Ever since we first slipped our smartphone into a Moment case with one of their upgraded camera lenses we were impressed. Tens of thousands of people, us included, have being using those same Moment cases…

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In addition to all of Andy Warhol’s iconic pieces of art, he was also a renowned photographer never without his camera. From discos and flea markets, to dinner parties and wrestling matches, Warhol snapped hundreds…

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Danila Tkachenko is a Russian visual artist and photographer who focuses on the unconventional. His project “Restricted Areas” zeroes in on abandoned Soviet buildings and installations. As he told Fast Company, “One day I went…

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As the cameras on the back and front of the iPhone get better and better, those “Shot on iPhone” ads become less and less impressive. Still, it’s hard not to still get blown away when…

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We’ll never forgive ourselves for not realizing The Kennel Club of the UK holds an annual Dog Photographer of the Year award until now. Had we known, we would have surely marked our calendar to…

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If you shoot photos or video professionally, you know that one of the most important skills you acquire is patience. After shooting all day, the rest of the work happens when you finally get home.…

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Robert Simmons, editor of Planet Stories, wants to change how you see the world. The problem—for lack of a better word—is the satellite images we’re used to seeing: they’re taken straight down. This radically alters…

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Throughout his career, Chicago-based photographer Reuben Wu has traveled the globe taking magical pictures of everything from solar farms to the open road. In his latest project, Lux Noctis, Reuben Wu uses drones to light…

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