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A photo of mechanic Joseph David, made by biologist Louis Boutan.
science

How a 19th-Century Biologist Became an Underwater Photography Pioneer

A deep dive into the "submarine landscapes" of Louis Boutan.
Anika Burgess June 14, 2018
The Society for Photographing the Relics of Old London, led by Alfred Marks, focused on places that gave off a certain view of the city.
victorian

The Victorian Photographic Society That Tried to Preserve 'Old London'

In capturing images of doomed buildings, they documented the city they thought they were losing.
Cara Giaimo June 13, 2018
Tilted trees on Nozaki Island, Japan.
sacred spaces

An Island's Spiritual History, Documented in Haunting Photographs

Walking the trails to prayer on Japan’s Nozaki Island, once home to persecuted Christians.
Anika Burgess June 11, 2018
Actual lightning is more complex than what usually appears on canvas.
paintings

Why Is It So Hard to Paint Lightning?

Capturing lightning on a canvas is just as difficult as it sounds.
Jessica Leigh Hester June 8, 2018
<em>Grand View Motel, Raton, New Mexico; December 18, 1980.</em>
roadside attractions

The Vanishing World of Neon Motel Signs

A photographer has spent decades capturing these symbols of Americana and the open road.
Aïda Amer May 30, 2018
<em>21-12</em>, 2018, a view of the work surface of a watchmaker.
art

The Creatively Messy Work Tables of Italy's Skilled Artisans

Capturing the years of work it takes to master a craft.
Anika Burgess May 18, 2018
Aptekarsky Ogorod (The Apothecaries’ Garden), Moscow, Russia.
gardens

Every City Has Its Secret Gardens

Step inside the hidden green spaces of cities around the world.
Anika Burgess May 16, 2018
Making of <em>The Last Photo of the Titanic Afloat</em>, (by Francis Brown, 1912), 2014.
models

Miniature Models of History's Most Famous Photographs

A pair of artists spent years recreating these iconic images in three dimensions.
Anika Burgess May 11, 2018
<em>Untitled photo, possibly related to: Mr. Tronson, farmer near Wheelock, North Dakota.</em>
photography

How a Hole Punch Shaped Public Perception of the Great Depression

The notorious photo editor who introduced "America to Americans."
Aïda Amer May 9, 2018
A page from James of Voragine’s 14th-century <em>Golden Legend</em>.
medieval

The Artful Imperfection of Medieval Manuscript Repair

Old parchment is full of creative fixes.
Anika Burgess May 9, 2018
June 2012, Nebraska.
nature

Photographing the Unbridled Power of a Supercell Storm

Nature at its most tempestuous.
Anika Burgess May 1, 2018
The remains of a thermal spa in Georgia, featuring rings of individual tubs.
abandoned

A Photographer’s Journey Through the Former Spas of Soviet Georgia

Remnants of communist leisure in the shadow of war.
Anika Burgess April 30, 2018
"The Duncan Cedar," in Washington State, is a Western Red Cedar that stands 178 feet tall.
trees

The Quiet Glory of Chronicling America’s Champion Trees

One man's quest to document a nation's arboreal heritage.
Natasha Frost April 26, 2018
The neon sign for <em>Betten-König</em>, which inspired the Berlin Typography project.
design

Celebrating Berlin's Typography, Before It Vanishes

A tour of the city's most striking signs.
Anika Burgess April 25, 2018
<em>Denali and Wonder Lake</em>, Denali National Park, Alaska, 1948, photograph by Ansel Adams.
astronomy

Solved: A Decades-Old Ansel Adams Mystery

The answer was hidden in the shadows.
Cara Giaimo April 20, 2018
Cine Acapulco, Havana. This 1500-seat cinema opened in 1958 and still functions today.
abandoned

The Modern Lives of Cuba's Old Movie Theaters

One photographer's four-year project to document the country's aging cinemas.
Anika Burgess April 20, 2018
A drone camera captured these dazzling colors of salt ponds.
salt

The Startling Colors and Abstract Shapes of Salt Ponds

Masterpieces from above.
Anika Burgess April 18, 2018
Nic, believed to be a racing or homing pigeon, was found lost and disoriented before being brought to the Wild Bird Fund.
animals

New York City's Pigeons, Like You've Never Seen Them Before

They're ready for their close-up.
Anika Burgess April 10, 2018