- My 15-Minute City: Upper West Side
Upon arrival, the area surrounding Strawberry Fields seemed like the heart of NYC. It’s still true after living here two decades.
- What Will It Take to Move to Mars?
A British exhibition reveals how close we are to zooming humans to the red planet. And how far away.
- James Balog’s Environmental Mission
Image maker and scientist James Balog exposes the effects of human life on the Earth’s natural order.
- Leaning Out from Above
Jeffrey Milstein shoots landscapes and cityscapes while hanging out of aircraft, but his secret is his ability to get in close.
- Human Nature
In a bid to get us off the couch and in the world, Lucas Foglia explores how natural interactions affect the human psyche.
- Tim Flach’s Beautiful Wild Victims
In his book Endangered, the London photographer turns his lens on gorgeous animals facing extinction.
Was Frank Lloyd Wright Racially Insensitive?
- An exhibition explores utopian suburbs, public-housing projects, and societal gaps between them.
Never Built New York
A book on the Big Apple reveals grand visions, dashed dreams, and good, old-fashioned hubris.
- Art From Above
Benjamin Grant melds satellite imagery to make artful composites: “a new way to see the planet.”
California on Fire
Jeff Frost’s stunning scenes of raging wildfires call attention to the effects of global warming.
- Cherry Blossom Mania
When spring has sprung, check out tips for capturing cherry blooms from nature maestro Art Wolfe.
- Time Passages
Stephen Wilkes’ Day to Night explores the movement of light over time, and the magic of Photoshop.
Grizzly Glory
How do you photograph grizzly bears without getting mauled? (Tom Mangelsen: Take a long lens.)
- Foolproof in the Rain
Pouring outside? No problem. Photo master Art Wolfe shares tips for shooting in a downpour.
- Oil from the Air
Garth Lenz documents the world’s largest forest — and the industry that threatens it — in Canada.
- Eye of the Storms
In Tornado Alley, lensman Mitch Dobrowner finds majestic beauty in the wrath of Mother Nature.
- Backyard Bonanza
Ryan Heffernan’s passion for outdoor life in the Rocky Mountains fuels his creative success.
- After Catastrophe
Wyatt Gallery (a person, not a place) finds tales of renewal in the wake of natural disasters.
Lost Voyage of Capt. Scott
A century after a ship’s ill-fated voyage to the South Pole, Robert Scott’s photos mysteriously resurface.
Fake Plastic Trees
How do you cover up towers that transmit cellphone signals? Artist Robert Voit shows the many ways.
Life In Stages
In an ambitious multimedia project, photographer Frans Lanting takes on the history of life on Earth.
No Two Alike?
Science professor and photographer Kenneth Libbrecht seeks out grand beauty in tiny snowflakes.
- Lost & Found
Troy Paiva documents what’s left of a stretch of the Old West — one surreal scene at a time.
- T
he Drilling and the Damage Done
Ed Kashi’s saga of injustice, greed, and devastation in the oil-rich but cash-poor Niger Delta.
- Best Places to Photograph
Top pro photographers name their favorite destinations for both traveling and capturing great images.