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  • Meditate to the Undulations of Baltic Sea Ice in Jan Erik Waider’s Hypnotic Videos Kate Mothes
    Jan Erik Waider has a knack for capturing shorelines, volcanic eruptions, and glaciers at their most mesmerizing—shrouded in mist, glowing in the darkness, or illuminated by pale northern light. His atmospheric photographs of icy seas and rugged landscapes from Iceland to the Antarctic, focus on dramatic forms and cast remote places into a dreamy ethereality. Most recently, Waider captured a striking phenomenon in the Baltic Sea, just off the coast of northern Germany. Fresh ice formed a t
     
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Meditate to the Undulations of Baltic Sea Ice in Jan Erik Waider’s Hypnotic Videos

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By: Kate Mothes
23 March 2026 at 14:02
Meditate to the Undulations of Baltic Sea Ice in Jan Erik Waider’s Hypnotic Videos

Jan Erik Waider has a knack for capturing shorelines, volcanic eruptions, and glaciers at their most mesmerizing—shrouded in mist, glowing in the darkness, or illuminated by pale northern light. His atmospheric photographs of icy seas and rugged landscapes from Iceland to the Antarctic, focus on dramatic forms and cast remote places into a dreamy ethereality.

Most recently, Waider captured a striking phenomenon in the Baltic Sea, just off the coast of northern Germany. Fresh ice formed a thin layer on the rolling surface, creating faceted, polygon-like shapes that moved gently and rhythmically with the waves without breaking apart.

Waider’s aerial drone perspective creates an otherworldly, almost totally abstract effect. At first glance, it appears as though it could be a minimalist animation highlighting the interactions between water, light, and motion. “Soft evening light, fine crack lines, and shifting tones from warm gold to deep green turned this fleeting moment into a study of structure, depth, and calm,” Waider says.

See more on Waider’s YouTube channel, Instagram, and Behance.

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  • NASA Just Dropped More Than 12,000 Photos from the Artemis II Mission Kate Mothes
    When it comes to photo dumps, NASA has upped the ante. The organization has added thousands of snapshots from the Artemis II mission to the Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth archive. The album now holds 12,217 images by cosmic travelers Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen during their more than 250,000-mile, 10-day flyby mission around the moon. According to PetaPixel, a couple of Nikons and an iPhone 17 were the cameras of choice for the journey. And eve
     
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NASA Just Dropped More Than 12,000 Photos from the Artemis II Mission

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By: Kate Mothes
6 May 2026 at 14:42
NASA Just Dropped More Than 12,000 Photos from the Artemis II Mission

When it comes to photo dumps, NASA has upped the ante. The organization has added thousands of snapshots from the Artemis II mission to the Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth archive. The album now holds 12,217 images by cosmic travelers Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen during their more than 250,000-mile, 10-day flyby mission around the moon.

According to PetaPixel, a couple of Nikons and an iPhone 17 were the cameras of choice for the journey. And even though many of the thousands of recently uploaded images are very similar—some are even quite blurry—scrolling through them gives the impression of being seated right next to the “Moonfarers” as they marvel at Earth and its satellite and simply can’t put the camera down—just like we tend to snap way too many photos of a beautiful sunset.

The Earth seen through a window in the Orion module during the Artemis II mission

Some of the most impactful photos include the reflections of the astronauts’ hands and faces in the window of their vehicle, the Orion module. Juxtaposed with meticulously engineered equipment, the earth and moon seem somehow less abstracted from this unique vantage point, in which these orbs appear somehow more resonant and precious—and vulnerable.

Explore more of our favorites below, and learn about the Artemis II mission on NASA’s site.

A crescent-shaped view of the Earth, mostly obscured by shadow
The Moon seen through a window in the Orion module during the Artemis II mission
A total eclipse seen from the Orion module of the Artemis II mission
Stars seen through a window in the Orion module during the Artemis II mission
The Moon seen through a window in the Orion module during the Artemis II mission
The Earth "setting" behind the Moon, seen through a window in the Orion module during the Artemis II mission
The Earth seen through a window in the Orion module during the Artemis II mission
The Earth seen through a window in the Orion module during the Artemis II mission
The Earth "setting" behind the Moon

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Photographer Has Been Shooting the Same Park in Portland for the Last Four Years

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By: Matt Growcoot
3 June 2026 at 13:31

A collage of four images shows a park in different seasons: snowy hills with people sledding, a sunny landscape with sunset light, a lively nighttime festival, and a rainy scene with wet paths and trees.

Rephotography is when photographers capture the same location multiple times across a stretch of time. Aaron Wessling has been visiting Mount Tabor Park in Portland since 2022.

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NBA Finals Showcase Huge Progress of Women in Sports Photography

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By: Ken Klein
4 June 2026 at 16:31

A three-panel image: Left, a Spurs player in jersey number 1 smiles on court; center, the same player blocks a Knicks player’s shot; right, a large, shiny silver basketball trophy is held up by a hand.

Photographer Sam (Samantha) Owens is covering her first NBA Finals, representing the long-time advancement of women assigned to document elite sports events.

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The Race Of Gentlemen 2018

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2 June 2026 at 22:26

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The Race Of Gentlemen 2018

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    caspar40 posted a photo: Gothic Rathaus (town hall) build in 1475. Munich is a top European city for urban vibrancy, culture, and a fascinating, beautiful heritage ranging from the Middle Ages to the baroque and rococo periods of the 18th century and beyond. The city reflects well the massive wealth of the Bavarian nobility over the centuries. Although not captured here, I also loved the extensive neighbourhoods immediately surrounding Munich's Altstadt, with its many trendy cafes, great re
     
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Munich, Bayern

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2 June 2026 at 09:51

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Munich, Bayern

Gothic Rathaus (town hall) build in 1475.

Munich is a top European city for urban vibrancy, culture, and a fascinating, beautiful heritage ranging from the Middle Ages to the baroque and rococo periods of the 18th century and beyond. The city reflects well the massive wealth of the Bavarian nobility over the centuries. Although not captured here, I also loved the extensive neighbourhoods immediately surrounding Munich's Altstadt, with its many trendy cafes, great restaurants, and young people, as well as beautiful, lively parks such as the English Garden.

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