Flickr and the Black Women Photographers community are teaming up for round four of our grant partnership, and this year we’re going bigger than ever. […]
Around 1889 in Labruguière, France, photographer Arthur Batut made his indelible mark in history by taking the first on-record photo from a camera suspended by a kite. Batut proceeded to write a book about his innovative photography method and paved the way for us in photographing bird’s eye views with the help of a little wind.
On Flickr, we routinely see fantastic work in black and white, so we’re very excited to showcase some of our favorite images from our members with a new series we’re calling Mono Monday.
Today, the Flickrverse begins to celebrate all things instant as ‘Roid Week 2014 kicks off. Read on an join the fun!
Here are some of our favorite photos from last week, check out the photographers to discover more of their impressive work.
A blanket of bright orange covers the grasslands near Lancaster, California, during May and April. Thousands of spectators annually come to see this seasonal display of California’s official state flower in the 1,781-acres of protected land called the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve.
When we first came across photography by Kaija Straumanis, we couldn’t help but scratch our heads in wonder. “Who, what, how, and ouch” were popular reactions among our team. We later learned that we weren’t alone. Nearly 3 million people had similar responses — making Kaija’s photography a viral sensation.
Our last Flickr Friday theme was #LocalLandmark. You went out to shoot all the famous places around you: well-known sights, local highlights, and other places of interest. Click through to see the photo selection.
On May 13 – 15, 2014, holiday celebrations for Vesak Day (aka Wesak, Vesākha) are held predominantly in Asian countries by Buddhists in commemoration of Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death.
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens (PMG) preserves the mosaics of Isaiah Zagar and educates visitors about folk art and the history of Philadelphia’s South Street. By making art accessible to the public, PMG fosters civic engagement, community beautification and artistic collaboration.
Antarctica, the southernmost continent that spans 5.4 million square miles of icy terrain, contains incredible desolate landscapes and teeming wildlife. And a lucky few Flickr members have made the journey to this majestic destination …
Yesterday we asked you to show us your most interesting shot with an unusual #Exposure for #TwitterTuesday. You presented a huge variety of analog and digital exposures including long exposures during night and day and even double and triple exposures from around the world.
