Today’s the day! Meet the inspiring winners of this year’s “The Many Faces of Mom” contest, hosted by Flickr and Fracture.
We spotted photos in Explore of a particular colossal pair of steel structures that opened to the public last month: “The Kelpies.” Located in Scotland’s Falkirk District, the giant 600-ton, 98-foot-tall landmark symbolizes the historical reliance on horses for Scottish economic and industrial development.
Alexander Semenov has a wish “to grow gills so that he doesn’t have to leave the water and perform cumbersome tasks, such as changing oxygen tanks.” And when you take a look at the photography from his research, you’ll understand what his wish is all about.
Yesterday you showed us some terrific #Hero photos for #TwitterTuesday. Super powers, courage, bravery — all sorts of heroes! Some of you also interpreted the theme with a different approach showing us your everyday heroes and people you look up to.
On May 21, 2014, a nearly 500,000-acre area in the southern part of New Mexico was designated by President Barack Obama as the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. Now protected by the Bureau of Land Management, it features picturesque mountain ranges, the Kilbourne Hole, and historical sites.
We are thrilled to welcome Preus Museum, the national museum of photography in Norway, to The Commons today. Read on to get to know more about the museum and its collections.
We are amazed by the beauty and detail of the disposable camera photos scratchvideo shared with us this morning. Click through to enjoy more of them.
We look forward to seeing your top picks for Mono Monday this week. Remember to include the #MonoMonday hashtag when you tweet @flickr or when you comment on Flickr’s Facebook stream.
Our last Flickr Friday theme was Sweet Surprise. It was hard not to run out to buy some sweets while we were looking at your submissions. Delicious pastries, colorful candies, some furry friend chasing the flavor.
The Royal Horticulture Society, a UK charity established to share the best in gardening, hosts this annual garden extravaganza in London. This year, 550 exhibitors contributed to the event that took 25 days to create.
Whether it’s an Iron Man-inspired groomsman gathering, a terrifying T-rex chasing the wedding party, or a couple happily levitating over a beach, these shots step out of the ordinary and traditional portrayals of matrimonial bliss.
