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Building Bridges for Open Content: Flickr Foundation’s Link between Flickr and Wikimedia Commons

September 19, 2023October 6, 2023

Flickr is thrilled to announce a new partnership between the Flickr Foundation and the Wikimedia Foundation to develop a new software tool for streamlined sharing of CC-licensed images from Flickr to Wikimedia Commons.

Help Solve a Mystery with the Library of Congress

May 3, 2023July 13, 2023
It’s time to get your detective hats on! The Library of Congress has posted a mystery photos album and Flickr members are invited to help […]

Four Flickr Bird Groups for You!

June 26, 2023July 13, 2023

This month, we are highlighting amazing bird photos that have been shared on Flickr by curating a bird themed Explore takeover on Thursday, June 29th. To get the bird watching started early, check out these amazing Flickr Groups!

“Her Name is Shizuko” – Help the Library of Congress Identify Photographs of Japanese Americans Incarcerated During WWII

November 24, 2021

Learn about Shizuko Ina and the stories of other Japanese Americans that were unjustly incarcerated during World War II.

16 Questions about One Historical Photo: Tattooed Lady Betty Broadbent

November 1, 2021November 2, 2021

The Senior Curator at the State Library of New South Wales Geoffrey Barker shares the story of Betty Broadbent, the most photographed tattooed lady of the 20th century.

Halifax Municipal Archives — Preserving Local History In a Digital World

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

The Halifax Municipal Archives—a historical research center for the region of Halifax, Canada—invites any Flickr members with a connection to the city to help identify some of the historical photos in their collection.

Cataloging COVID-19 with the Library of Congress

June 21, 2021June 24, 2021

The Library of Congress shares how it’s working with photographers on Flickr to catalog photos of their experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Freedom Now Project — Documenting Students in Their Struggle for Social Justice

May 26, 2021May 27, 2021

A photography collection documenting the pivotal civil rights protests that took place in the rural town of Farmville, Virginia, USA, in the summer of 1963.

Flickr Commons Revitalization – May Update

May 18, 2021

Early findings and key research themes from our conversations with members of the Flickr Commons.

George Oates Returns to Revitalize the Flickr Commons

March 23, 2021April 7, 2021

George Oates has rejoined the Flickr team with the focus of invigorating the Flickr Commons! Here’s how you can get involved.

Flickr members recreate historical pictures from The Commons archives

March 1, 2021March 4, 2021

Get inspired by these magnificent recreations of historic photographs from the Flickr Commons.

Black History and Culture on Explore

February 24, 2021March 5, 2021

Today, Explore is populated with a curated selection of photos celebrating Black culture, history, and photographers.

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Washington, DC-based photographer Emma K. Alexandra may consider herself an amateur, but we've been admiring her dynamic and authentic photography for a while—and it's clear her work holds its own alongside the pros. Her thoughtful images capture the raw beauty of everyday life. Emma told us she wasn’t always into photography and attempted to pick it up a few times before it finally stuck. She explained, “Back in the day I got into videography by making 6 second drone videos on Vine (rip). That got me out hiking and exploring Upstate NY, where I lived at the time, and eventually I figured I should pick up a regular camera. I got a Sony a6000, didn’t put a lot of effort into learning it, and I gave up on photography soon after.” 

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