Throwback Thursday: War
In this week’s throwback journey, let’s explore wartime experiences seen in the past, led by tanks on parade in London at the end of World War I and more offered in the photographic archives from The Commons.
Two weeks until the largest day of photowalks in the world!
We hope you’re ready to join the largest social photography event in the world, the Kelby Worldwide Photowalk (WWPW), on October 11th. There are already more than 14,000 people signed up to nearly 1,000 walks in countries all over the world. Join us!
Photographer Spotlight: Peter Chen
Peter Chen is a Singaporean fine arts photographer who has been photographing for close to 40 years. He has experience in commercial and wedding photography, and some of his works have been featured at hotels across the Southeast Asian island. Read on for his story.
Flickr Friday: The #ThroughTheLookingGlass Selections
Last Friday we asked you to share your best shot for the #FlickrFriday theme #ThroughTheLookingGlass, and we’ve got a lot of submissions from you with great creativity and imagination. You showed us the reflection of images with interesting distortions, mixed with reality and fantasy, in such different ways.
Photoville in NYC
Back in 2011, a Brooklyn-based cooperative called United Photo Industries (UPI) launched with a mission to “push the conversation forward and help develop new viable models for the photo industry.” UPI’s been busy ever since and currently hosts the third edition of Photoville.
Wildlife Wednesday: Rhino Day tribute
To commemorate World Rhino Day (Sept. 22), a day bringing awareness to the ongoing battle to stop poachers from killing rhinos for their horns, we’re highlighting these terrific photos of rhino species.
Twitter Tuesday: The #Pets Selections
Yesterday we asked you to share your best #Pets photos via Twitter for the #TwitterTuesday this week, and we did received your submissions with love and joy about your adorable animal friends.
20under20 Spotlight: Alex Benetel
Alex Benetel is from Sydney, Australia, and became interested in photography after taking a visual design course at the age of 16. She has since been published in Russia’s Harper’s Bazaar, showcased her work in Sydney, and has been fortunate enough to travel, meet, and collaborate with other artists.
Welcome the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Library of the Graduate Institute Geneva to The Commons!
We are excited to welcome the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Library of the Graduate Institute Geneva to the Commons! Their initial batch of photographs shows content from the personal archives of Boris Souvarine, a communist activist, journalist and historian.
20under20 judge: Lou Noble
Lou Noble (aka Lou O’ Bedlam) defines himself with this simple statement on his site: “I take pictures, save lives, surf, eat pumpkin-related products. No big whup.” But for us, he’s a big whup. We found it necessary to get to know him more, especially because we selected Lou to join the judge panel for our inaugural 20under20 celebration, highlighting 20 talented young photographers on Flickr.
Mono Monday: In No Particular Order
A ray of sun lighting the way; a phrase caught on the lips like a whistle; a leap of aggressive glee; a young face pressed agains the glass; and a glance from the shadows. We wish you all great adventures in photography today, tomorrow, and the next.
Flickr Weekend Samplr XIX/2014
We’re briefly interrupting your hopefully awesome weekend with our latest Weekend Samplr. Enjoy the featured photography and be inspired to go out and shoot.