Symbolic photo inspires a leap of faith
It’s not every day we come across a talented conceptual photographer whose personal story makes his work even more powerful and compelling. But when we […]
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Extreme photographer travels the world capturing death-defying acts
Climbing through harsh terrains, adjusting to inclement weather and witnessing death-defying acts may be hard for most people to stomach. But it’s all in a […]
Welcome the Finnish Museum of Photography to The Commons!
We are very excited to welcome the Finnish Museum of Photography to The Commons. To contribute your knowledge and find out more, read on…
Sleep-paralysis sufferer depicts his nightmares in photos
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night, unable to move and being haunted by your worst nightmares? It’s what happens to those who […]
Stunning photography of the Subarctic
Just south of the Arctic in the Northern Hemisphere, the Subarctic is one of the most far removed regions on Earth. A lonely planet in […]
Photographer literally draws life into his photos
To call Ben Heine’s photography “cool” or even “eye-catching” is a bit of an understatement. His images are mesmerizing. Ben’s Pencil vs. Camera series perfectly […]
Music icons up close and live: Miranda Lambert to Jay-Z
Scott Dudelson is a self-described music nerd. As a concert photographer, he’s been to at least a 1,000 concerts across the country and has photographed […]
Prodigy 18-year-old photographer: ‘I want to evoke nostalgia in everyone’
Olivia Bee may be young, but her work has been sought after by some of the world’s most iconic brands. “I’ve worked for Converse, Nike, […]
A trick of the light
Christopher Renfro has been painting with light for the last three years. “When I first found light painting in 2009 it just completely blew my […]
NatGeo veteran captures the extraordinary in the commonplace
National Geographic is world-renowned for some of the most spectacular photos ever taken and published. But when NatGeo veteran Jim Richardson heads off on assignment […]
The story behind amazing WTC pics
“I’m an elevator man, not a photographer.” Those are the words of Scott Lahmers, technical specialist for ThyssenKrupp Americas, who is currently working on installing […]
“One photo a day”: Budding photographer finds living in surrealism
Welcome to our second episode of The Weekly Flickr, a new series by Yahoo! Studios that will showcase the work of members straight from the […]