Flickr Weekend Samplr XXI/2014
In our Weekend Samplr series we present beautiful photos we found throughout the previous couple of days and deemed worth faving. Be inspired and enjoy the weekend!
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Cancer survivor conquers fear with photography
“It took a catalytic moment in my life to take my photography from a hobby to something I do every day,” Robin Macmillan says. The Canadian photographer was just 39 years old when she received the life-changing diagnosis of stage-2 breast cancer. “It was then I realized life is too short to not be following your passion.”
Throwback Thursday: Maritime
In this week’s throwback journey, let’s explore maritime life seen in the past, led by dazzling lights of an Australian cruiser in 1914 and more offered in the photographic archives from The Commons.
India’s new World Heritage Site
At the end of June this year, 26 new inscriptions were added to the World Heritage Site List, UNESCO’s cultural collection of 1,007 properties. The Queen’s Stepwell (aka Rani-ki-Vav) at Patan, Gujarat, was one of them, stunning visitors with its astonishing structure of architectural and technological skill that India possessed over 800 years ago.
Wildlife Wednesday: Whales
With good luck and quick reflexes, photographers capture thrilling moments of getting close to those alluring whale species in a variety of locations around the world.
Mono Monday: Fountains
The flow, the cascading effect, the peaceful sound: Those kinetic landmarks and architectural centerpieces capture our attention and beckon us to snap shots. Take a tour of some of the many fountains worldwide in this photo selection.
20under20 photographer: Greg Ponthus
Greg Ponthus grew up in the countryside of Lyon, where he lived in golden light and grassy hills. At the age of 15, he started shooting people he lived with and is now attending art school in Brussels. Here’s an expressive portrait selection of his brilliant work that’s known for fantastic tonality and emotional content.
Flickr Weekend Samplr XX/2014
It’s been another spectacular week on Flickr with millions of exceptional photos uploaded. Here is our Weekend Samplr selection of photos that caught our attention, and we hope you’ll enjoy them.
Photo series of tiny little escapes
“I try to make my photography a series of tiny little escapes,” Lissy Elle Laricchia says. “I want people to retreat from the world and feel like a kid again, even if it’s just for a moment.”
Photographer Spotlight: Reuben Wu
From industrial designer to touring musician for Ladytron to exhibiting photographer, Reuben shares his creative experiences. “It’s all about narrative and pace,” he says. And after hundreds of destinations visited and over a dozen years of photo experimentation, he has an amazing oeuvre for us to appreciate.
Throwback Thursday: War
In this week’s throwback journey, let’s explore wartime experiences seen in the past, led by tanks on parade in London at the end of World War I and more offered in the photographic archives from The Commons.
Flickr Friday: The #ThroughTheLookingGlass Selections
Last Friday we asked you to share your best shot for the #FlickrFriday theme #ThroughTheLookingGlass, and we’ve got a lot of submissions from you with great creativity and imagination. You showed us the reflection of images with interesting distortions, mixed with reality and fantasy, in such different ways.