Throwback Thursday: Portraits

In this week’s throwback journey, let’s explore the many faces of people of the past (1854 to 1946), featuring the serious expressions to awkward gazes to genuine smiles, and more offered in the photographic archives from The Commons.

Mono Monday: Fog

For Mono Monday this week, an outstanding panorama by Ray Jennings captivated us and led us on a search for more photography of scenes in foggy conditions. And to our delight, there are plenty of them to appreciate.

Photos imagine life of ‘Everyday Astronaut’

“I think at one point or another, every kid dreams of being an astronaut,” Tim Dodd says. “As a kid, I loved space. I had space sheets and space shuttle Legos. It’s just something that came back to me as an adult.” Now, the 29-year-old photographer from Cedar Falls, Iowa, shares his out-of-this-world passion in his hilarious photo series “Everyday Astronaut.”