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a photograph by Navneet Jayakumar of an elaborate ceremonial outfit worn by a performer for Theyyam, in Kerala, India

In India, Navneet Jayakumar Documents the Ancient, Elaborate Custom of Theyyam

November 5, 2025

a photograph taken by the Webb space telescope of a planetary nebula called the Red Spider Nebula

A New Image of the Red Spider Nebula Captures the Radiance of a Dying Star

November 3, 2025

a photo by Nicolas Reytet of a moth perched on a green stalk, looking at its own shadow

Close-Up Photographer of the Year Celebrates Minuscule Marvels and Delicate Details

October 31, 2025

a photo by Jessica Emmett of two Asian water monitors locked in battle right by a main path in Bishan-Ang Mo Kio park, Singapore

The 2025 Comedy Wildlife Awards Showcase Furious Brawls and Relatable Mishaps

October 24, 2025

an aerial photo by Peter Yeung of lush gardens and waterways

‘Lo—TEK Water’ Wants to Reshape the World Through Indigenous Technologies

October 24, 2025

a photo by Qingrong Yang of a fish eating a smaller fish while a bird attempts to eat them both

The Otherworldly and Ravenous Top 2025’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition

October 23, 2025

a photographic portrait of a pink flamingo with its head tucked into its wing plumage

‘Aviary’ Explores the Beautiful, Symbiotic Relationship Between Humans and Birds

October 21, 2025

Pregnant water flea (Daphnia)

Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography Competition Reveals the Vastly Unseen

October 20, 2025

a framed portrait by Stan Squirewell, from an old photograph, of a large group or family seated on the porch a house, with colorful, patterned fabrics painted onto the image

Stan Squirewell’s Mixed-Media Collages Imbue Anonymous Historical Photos with Panache

October 16, 2025

a photo installation of Brandon Stanton's Dear New York in the subway

A ‘Love Letter’ to the City, Humans of New York Takes Over Grand Central

October 15, 2025

three children in the street watch as their basketball is about to hit an old woman in the face

Blink and You’d Miss the Moments Topping This Year’s Pure Street Photography Awards

October 10, 2025

a photo by Jamel Shabazz of a girl blowing a dandelion

For 45 Years, Jamel Shabazz Photographed the Joyful Refuge of Prospect Park

October 9, 2025

a photo by Joseph McGlennon of two parrots amid pink flowers

Contemporary Photographers in Australia and New Zealand Define ‘Exposure’

October 8, 2025

a photograph by Romain Veillon of the interior of an abandoned greenhouse overtaken by dense, rollicking vegetation

Untamed Flora Subsumes Abandoned Greenhouses in Romain Veillon’s ‘Secret Gardens’

October 3, 2025

a black-and-white photo by Dawoud Bey of a Black man standing on a street in New York next to two women in large coats and hats, who are turned away from the camera

Explore Trailblazing Street Photography in ‘Faces in the Crowd’ at MFA Boston

October 2, 2025