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The Archaeologists Who Unlocked Cold War Spy Photos of Israel
Their efforts convinced the U.S. to declassify CIA images from America's first satellite program.
nature
A Photographer Turned His Mumbai Window Into a Butterfly Garden
He spent $5 on a few water jugs and two succulents.
farms
The Unexpected Elegance of Irrigation Systems From Above
Architect Ronald Rael is documenting this aerial perspective.
photography
These Protest Photos Document Life in 'Resurrection City'
In 1968, thousands of protesters camped on the National Mall as part of the Poor People's Campaign.
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The Challenges and Delights of Photographing the Night Sky
It can take years to get the perfect shot.
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L.A.'s Insects Are Hairy, Iridescent, and Crazy Photogenic
The creatures are ready for their close-ups—in the name of getting a better handle on biodiversity in the bustling city.
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Around Italy in Vintage Citrus-Growing Technology
A photography project is capturing the age-old ingenuity of fruit farmers.
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How an Agoraphobic Traveler Wanders the Earth
When anxiety set boundaries on her life, this adventurer found solace and excitement in Google Street View.
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What a Socially Distant World Would Really Look Like
Photographer Pelle Cass creates six feet of separation everywhere he goes.
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How a 'Flying Photographer' Sees the World From Above
The perspective made George Steinmetz an “accidental environmentalist.”
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Art Challenge: Take a Photograph Inspired by a Wondrous Place
Show us how far-flung sights inspire you, even when you're stuck at home.
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The Delightful Doodles and Hidden Scribbles on the Backs of Artworks
George Eksts has digitized 200,000 works on paper. Several hundred had writings or drawings on the back.
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Share the World’s Wonders With Atlas Obscura Zoom Backgrounds
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China's Water Forests Bring an Artificial Order to Nature
And offer tranquility among "living fossils."
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Mount St. Helens Is Going Green Again
Forty years of satellite imagery chronicles a remarkable floral comeback.
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The Museum of Youth Culture Wants Your Teenage Memories
Your awkward, rebellious stage, it turns out, is history.
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Life Under Lockdown, as Seen Through 16 Disposable Cameras
A collaborative photo project tells personal stories of the pandemic in the U.K.
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Fun Ways to Get Kids Into Photography
"Invite them to capture the way they see the world."
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