GEOPHOTO
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, …
Earth Photo competition 2020: call for entries now open
Jan 31, 2020
Written by
Geographical
Prestigious photography competition returns for a third year
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
Action photography: shooting on the move
Dec 31, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
When it comes to shooting a moving subject, most photographers fall into one of two camps: ‘snipers’ or ‘machine gunners’. But is one better than the other, asks Keith Wilson?
How to take breathtaking images of the world’s fragile forests
Nov 20, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
Will 2019 go down as the year that the world finally took meaningful action to protect rainforests to the preservation of life on Earth? And can photographers help this cause by producing breathtaking images of forests around the world, asks…
Gallery: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019
Oct 16, 2019
Written by
Geographical
Prepare to be inspired, startled and filled with awe in equal measure – the Natural History Museum’s annual contest is back with another set of the very best nature photography the world’s shutterbugs have to offer
Gallery: The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2019
Oct 01, 2019
Written by
Geographical
This year’s winning environmental photographs show the impacts of the growing climate crisis across the world
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