10 more photos inspired by the Eurovision grand finalists
After the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest, 10 more contestants arose to compete in the grand finale on Saturday. Since Flickr is home […]
#FlickrFriday: Local Landmark
Our new #FlickrFriday theme, puts you in search for a special local landmark. It can be the café at the street corner that everyone in your neighborhood knows about and loves going to, or a famous sight that is well-known to everyone around the world. Show us your #LocalLandmark!
Flickr Friday: The #PeopleAtWork selection
Our last Flickr Friday theme was #PeopleAtWork. And those are some great photos you showed us, including workers, farmers, waiters, photographers, and even plastic models.
Capturing the point of infinity
Photos with perspectives that capture those wonderful scenes of converging lines and the point of infinity.
#LifeAPA: A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific America
Our friends from the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center invite you to participate in their upcoming project A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific […]
Photographer Spotlight: Stephen Maycock
We’re very excited to share our conversation with all of you today. We hope you’ll enjoy Stephen’s work and find it inspirational for your next […]
Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race 2014
On May 2, 2014, custom-built amphibious sculptures strolled through Baltimore, Maryland, for the Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race, an annual event that began in 1999 with the sponsorship of the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM).
Photos inspired by the first 10 Eurovision finalists
The Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted by Denmark this year. Yesterday, the first semifinal took place in Copenhagen. We seize this opportunity to present […]
#TwitterTuesday: Fire
This week’s #TwitterTuesday was all about the burning flame. You shared a lot of great photos with the theme #Fire, and showed us scenes from rituals, plays, warm rooms, and disasters.
Carnivorous plants abound
Most plants only need water, soil, and light to thrive, but not all of them stick to the standard necessities of living. Hundreds of plant species have developed ways to add an extra source of nutrients when the usual sources are meager. Popularized by Charles Darwin’s “Insectivorous Plants” book that was…
Wild and free dolphins
Over 30 species make up the cetacean group called dolphins, and many fans of these playful and agile creatures have shared terrific photos of them seen frolicking around the world. From a stampede near the San Juan Islands to a pink dolphin saying hello in the Amazon River, the friendly and intelligent marine mammals are…
Welcome SALT Online to The Commons!
We’re happy to announce that SALT, a cultural institution from Turkey, is joining The Commons today. SALT is an independent not-for-profit cultural institution from Turkey that explores critical and timely issues in visual and material culture.