by Michaeleen Doucleff
Engineers have figured out a way to get crystals to form rose and tulip sculptures, each smaller than a strand of hair. The gardens sprout up on a penny dipped in a salt solution. The technique is similar to 3-D printing and could one day be used to make any complex shape.
by Kainaz Amaria
Who says you can't pursue a utopian career of surf photography on the shores of Tahiti? French photographer Ben Thouard has made it work.
by Lizzie Chen
Photographer Pete Pin explores the Cambodian diaspora in hopes of creating dialogue and healing wounds left by the Khmer Rouge regime.
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by Hajime Kimura
Photographer Hajime Kimura says he hopes to bring awareness "to the life and use of horses in Japan."
by Angela Evancie
In a poor city in a poor country on a poor continent, there is a group of people with a singular purpose: to look good.
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Unless you have an icebreaker or a helicopter, you'll probably only see this remote Russian nature preserve in photos. It's inhospitable and practically inaccessible, but the island's wildlife — including arctic fox, polar bears and musk oxen — are a strong draw for scientists and photographers.
by Coburn Dukehart
Diana Zlatanovski's Typology series showcases the intricacy of collections, and the beauty of individual objects within the group.
by Coburn Dukehart
Photographer Todd McLellan dismantles common household objects, then meticulously arranges the parts to show the inner workings of everyday stuff.
by Priska Neely
Before the age of computers and vinyl printers, sign painters worked by hand to illustrate storefronts, billboards and banners. Sign Painters, a new book and documentary by Faythe Levine and Sam Macon, captures the work of artists around the country who are keeping the art alive.
by Coburn Dukehart
Photojournalists Elie Gardner and Oscar Durand documented the historic El Ayllu neighborhood in the capital — right before it was torn down to make way for an airport extension.
by Becky Lettenberger
For one year, photojournalist Mark Hirsch took one photo a day of a towering bur oak on the edge of a cornfield in southwest Wisconsin. Over time, he says, his relationship with the project changed: "The longer I spent down there, the greater my appreciation for what a unique force [this tree] was."
by Brian De Los Santos
Harry Gamboa Jr. makes portraits of Chicano men to challenge their portrayal in the media and show their strength of character.
by Michele Palazzi
A young photographer documents Mongolia, portraying a changing economic and cultural landscape.
by Coburn Dukehart
Artist Wendy Gold re-imagines the world using vintage globes and recycled materials.
by Claire O'Neill
In 1965, Ed Ruscha didn't want to be called a photographer. But today, his photographs are a valuable record of Los Angeles architecture.
