With 125 Volunteers, Choi + Shine Crochet the 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac
Located in the Yangtze River Delta, Hangzhou is enmeshed in waterways. The city’s center abuts a large lake and sits just north of the Qiantang…
Close-Up Photographer of the Year Celebrates Minuscule Marvels and Delicate Details
The shortlist for this year’s Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition has arrived. After deliberating for a total of 20 hours on Zoom, 22 judges…
Omar Mendoza’s Natural Pigment Paintings Radiate the Power of Ancestral Knowledge
Since ancient times, artists and craftsmen have drawn upon natural pigments for creative use. Extracting dyes from organic sources is an art in and of…
The 2025 Audubon Photography Awards Emphasize Epic and Endangered Migrations
In so-called “granary trees,” acorn woodpeckers drill remarkable pegboard-like patterns in which they store thousands upon thousands of acorns for food over the winter. And…
Fragility, Beauty, and Urgency Characterize Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025
The finalists of this year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year competition (previously) have really blown it out of the water. From hundreds of baby octopuses…
Whittled Wood Sculptures by Brett Stenson Conjure Curiosity and Longing
When Portland-based artist Brett Stenson was studying illustration in college, he hung out with a few industrial designers with whom he pored over how things…
Delicate Ecosystems Converge in Sonja Peterson’s Intricate Cut Paper Compositions
Inspired by nature’s myriad forms and relationships, Minneapolis-based artist Sonja Peterson creates sprawling scenes from intricately cut paper. Working intuitively while focusing on the environment…
Our Beautiful and Fragile Planet Takes Center Stage in the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards
From the glowing Milky Way above a Montana lake to firework-like flowers in the Brazilian savannah at sunset, the winners of the 2025 World Nature…
The Underwater Photographer of the Year Celebrates 60 Years of Wildlife Diversity
Entering its 60th year, the Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest continues to be one of the most noteworthy international photography competitions. Surpassing last year’s…
Suspicious Animals Take Stock of Their Surroundings in Strangford’s Vibrant Prints
A posse of vibrant creatures slyly scope out their surroundings in prints by Jo Pearson, a.k.a. Strangford. From pigeons and rabbits to alligators and fish,…
