Photographer Spotlight: Liisa Toomus
18 year old photographer Liisa Toomus from Gothenburg, Sweden, is attending a special boarding school that takes her around the globe. Her photos tell captivating stories of everyday life and private moments with her friends
Flickr Weekend Samplr VI/2014
It’s time for our weekly Samplr of favorites from across the Flickrverse. As always we hope you enjoy the collection and find inspiration among our featured photographers.
Photographer explores ‘following the herd’
Sheep are a staple on farms, nursery rhymes, and a nightly ritual to lull one’s self to sleep, but rarely are they subjects in contemporary art. In a series of photographs, however, by New York-based photographer Davide Luciano, these animals are transformed into real people in a series of bizarre — almost Orwellian — portraits.
Flickr Friday: World Cup
FlickrFriday: The Children’s Corner Selection
Throwback Thursday: Vintage hairstyles to then-and-now selfies
We’ve reached the third installment of our weekly review of the photographic past. For this throwback adventure, our contributors invited us to visually explore vintage British hairstyles, a ’40s U.S. National Guard chow line, unusual college basketball, then-and-now selfies that spans nine years of fatherhood, and more.
Celebrate San Francisco Pride with Flickr!
Flickr and Yahoo are excited to participate in this year’s San Francisco Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29th, where we will have a strong contingent of staff and friends. We want Flickr community members to walk the route with us and take pictures from the best vantage point of all: inside the parade
Catalonia’s spectacular gorge
In Catalonia, Spain, the River Noguera Ribagorçana passes through the Serra del Montsec mountain system, creating a beautiful hiking destination called Congost de Mont-Rebei. The gorge features 1640-foot walls of limestone with embedded pathways for visitors to take in the gorgeous scenic views.
Wildlife Wednesday: Eagle’s gaze to photogenic mantis
You really stepped up in sharing your fantastic photos of wildlife throughout the week. This time around for our weekly series, have a look at the piercing yellow eyes of a Long-crested Eagle, an elk family appreciating road-sign guidance, the insect known for decapitating its lovers, and a whole lot more.
Photographer Spotlight: Russell Savory
Russell Savory specializes in capturing amazing images of wildlife, but says that if you want the perfect shot, you have to be patient.
Twitter Tuesday: The Blur selection
Click through to take a look at our Twitter Tuesday selection featuring our favorite contributions to yesterday’s Blur theme.