Europe’s oldest pagans: the deep forest life of Mari people – in pictures

Europe’s oldest pagans: the deep forest life of Mari people – in pictures

Ikuru Kuwajima photographed the Mari El republic in Russia over the course of a year, learning about everything from witchcraft to paranormal activity. Read and see the photos here: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/dec/21/europes-oldest-pagans-mari-people-ikuru-kuwajima

Wilder Mann

Wilder Mann

Caretos, Lazarim, Portugal, 2010-2011. From the “Wilder Mann” series © Charles Fréger

One end of the Keystone XL oil pipeline

One end of the Keystone XL oil pipeline

Amazing Photos that give a deeper understanding of the tar sands. Keep scrolling to see an updated version of Johnson’s photo essay, which shows the effects of Canadian oil mining — a process in which oil-laden sand is dug from the ground, the fuel separated 

Saguaro Blossoms

Saguaro Blossoms

The saguaro (/səˈwɑːroʊ/, Spanish pronunciation: [saˈɣwaɾo]) (Carnegiea gigantea) is an arborescent (tree-like) cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea, which can grow to be over 40 feet (12 m) tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican State of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains and Imperial County areas of California. The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona. Its scientific 

10 Year Photo Essay by John Free

10 Year Photo Essay by John Free

John Free is a social documentary photographer. John has taught at USC, UCLA, PCC, LACMA and has worked professionally at this craft for more than 45 years. For his personal work he does street photography.  http://johnfreephotography.com

National Geographic Animal Photos

National Geographic Animal Photos

This rain-drenched puffin carrying a mouthful of fish appeared right when photographer Sunil Gopalan was thinking about eating his own breakfast. View them all.