GEOPHOTO
Photographing Xinjiang, where Uyghur symbols are vanishing
Sep 07, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Photographer Patrick Wack documents documents changes in the Chinese province
Capturing the fragility and beauty of British moths
Aug 20, 2021
Written by
Katie Burton
Artist Sarah Gillespie used the historic mezzotint technique for her collection of British moths, highlighting both their beauty and the pressures they face
Earth Photo 2021: Stunning winning images explore the themes shaping our world
Aug 12, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The winners of the 2021 competition of Earth Photo have been announced
Earth Photo competition 2021: Two weeks left to enter
Apr 23, 2021
Written by
Geographical
Prestigious photography competition returns for a fourth year
Photographer Tom Goldner captures the aftermath of the Australian wildfires
Apr 21, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Tom Goldner's project Do Brumbies Dream in Red? is an intimate portrayal of the effect of environmental catastophe. He sought to question our relationship with nature through the symbolism of the Australian brumby – a feral horse with a controversial reputation among…
Cian Oba-Smith's project 'Concrete Horsemen' challenges the image of the American cowboy
Feb 12, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The streets of Philadelphia are home to a small and forgotten kernel of African American horse culture – a lineage overshadowed by the typical image of the American cowboy
They live among us: photographer Matthew Maran captures urban foxes
Feb 11, 2021
Written by
Katie Burton
When photographer Matthew Maran first snapped a fox he had no idea how familiar they would soon become
Frontlines photographer Andrea DiCenzo captures the 'liberation' of Sinjar, northern Iraq
Jan 29, 2021
Written by
Katie Burton
Andrea DiCenzo is a photojournalist, who has covered conflicts for many years. On November 15th 2015, she encountered scenes of destruction in the newly 'liberated' town of Sinjar, northern Iraq
In pictures: Jonk wins Earth Photo competition with stunning series of abandoned buildings
Dec 14, 2020
Written by
Geographical
The winner of the Earth Photo competition was Jonk with a set of photos depicting abandoned buildings overtaken by nature
In pictures: ten stunning portrayals of the natural world, on sale to support Conservation International
Nov 13, 2020
Written by
Geographical
Ten photographs recently donated to Prints for Nature - a new initiative set up to support Conservation International
Photographer Nicholas J R White chronicles the development of a new National Park in Romania
Nov 12, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
In his ongoing photographic project, Carpathia, Nicholas J R White documents the mission to create a new National Park in the Southern Carpathian Mountains of Romania. Carpathia is an expansive mixture of landscape and portraiture, shot on traditional large-format film…
Wellcome Photography Prize 2020 shortlist: mental health in a changing world
Jul 23, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The shortlist for the 2020 Wellcome Photography Prize has been announced, with a series of photographs depicting the annual floods in Lagos among the candidates
Summer garden photography
Jul 02, 2020
Written by
Keith Wilson
Forced isolation has given many of us the chance to better appreciate the nature that lives closest to us. Butterflies are one such visitor – but while easy to admire, they’re not so easy to photograph says Keith Wilson
Earth Photo 2020: one week left to enter!
May 26, 2020
Written by
Geographical
Photography competition, Earth Photo, returns for the third year with entries open for one more week
Tips and tricks for lockdown photography
Apr 16, 2020
Written by
Geographical
With so much to see on our doorsteps, this is no time to put down the camera
Ready for a close-up: macro photography
Feb 17, 2020
Written by
Keith Wilson
Whatever your subject, looking through a macro lens provides an entirely different way of seeing the world, says Keith Wilson
In photos: Andreas Kay’s spectacular bugs
Jan 31, 2020
Written by
geographical
German physicist, biologist and photographer, Andreas Kay was based in Ecuador and chronicled the country’s amazing array of small creatures, creating a 28,000-image strong photographic collection. Diagnosed with glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, Kay, 59, …
The art of remote controlled photography
Jan 22, 2020
Written by
Keith Wilson
Capturing the perfect shot sometimes means not having the camera operator present. Luckily, advances in camera traps and drone technology are making remote photography more and more viable, says Keith Wilson
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