Black History and Culture on Explore
Today, Explore is populated with a curated selection of photos celebrating Black culture, history, and photographers.
Introducing the Flickr Widget for iPhone and Android
Flickr recently introduced a way for you to enjoy photos from Explore directly on your phone’s home screen – the Flickr mobile widget. Supported for both the Flickr app for iOS and Android here’s how you can enjoy the best of Flickr Explore throughout the day right from your home screen.
History in Photographs: Black Civil Rights Activists from the 19th and 20th Centuries
February is Black History Month—a time to reflect on Black history, culture, and heritage in the US. To celebrate, The Library of Congress has published an album of widely requested photos of Black activists.
The Noble Method: Repetition
It’s 2006. I’m at the wedding of a man I’ve never met, taking Polaroids of guests and revelers. I snap a photo of one such […]
The winners of Your Worst Shot 2020
This year, in addition to Your Best Shot 2020, we put out a call for you to share the not-so-perfect photos that you captured.
16 Questions About One Photo with Patricia Ware: A Bee and Hummingbird in Flight
In this 16 Questions About One Photo interview, nature and wildlife photographer Patricia Ware shares the story behind a particularly striking photo of a bee […]
Meet the winners of Your Best Shot 2020!
Please join us in congratulating the ten excellent winners of Your Best Shot 2020.
Flickr Commons 13th Anniversary Photo Challenge
January 16th, 2021 marks the 13th Anniversary of the launch of the Flickr Commons and we want to set you up for a challenge: recreating a historical photograph from the Flickr Commons archives. We’ll be sharing contributions on our social channels and across Flickr.
2020: A Year in Photographs
Every year, we share a collection of photographs that are community favorites –– each fostering conversation, faves, group interactions, and more. But there’s another story […]
16 Questions About One Photo with Blaise Arnold
In this 16 Questions About One Photo interview, we spoke to Flickr member Blaise Arnold. Read on to learn more about Blaise and the cinematic […]
The Noble Method: Communication
“When I’m taking pictures of somebody, I’m talking CONSTANTLY. I want my subjects to know what I’m thinking, what I’m doing. I want everybody on the same page.”
Have you shared your best shot yet?
Your Best Shot 2020 is officially in full swing! If you haven’t visited the group yet, there’s still plenty of time to get in on the fun.