Source Colossal   Bryde’s whales—pronounced “broodus”—are part of the baleen family, which includes humpbacks and blue whales. One particularly hungry marine giant was captured by Rafael Fernández Caballero, making him the 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year (previously). “The image captures perhaps the most special—and craziest—moment of my life,” Caballero says in a statement, reflecting on…

Source Design You Trust  The overall winner: Distorted Shadows of the Moon’s Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse by Ryan Imperio The Royal Observatory Greenwich, in partnership with BBC Sky at Night Magazine, announced the winners of its 16th annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, featuring extraordinary cosmic phenomena and celestial wonders. Ryan Imperio’s…

Source Design You Trust  1st place: Rafael Fernandez Caballero, Baja California Sur, Mexico The 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition showcased breathtaking underwater landscapes and marine wildlife, highlighting both the beauty of ocean ecosystems and the urgent need for conservation. More: Ocean Photographer Of The Year, Instagram nd place: Jade Hoksbergen, Isle of Noss,…

Source Design You Trust  Grand Prize, Series: “Hymns to the night” by Lucas Garcete The 2024 Monovisions Black and White Photography Awards celebrated the emotional depth and versatility of monochrome photography, featuring captivating portraits, landscapes, and documentary shots that highlight the timeless beauty of black-and-white imagery. More: Monovisions Black And White Photography Awards, Instagram Grand…

Source Design You Trust  st Place: Horses Running At Sunset by Shirley Wung, Taiwan The Tokyo Foto Awards 2023 showcased breathtaking nature photography from around the world, capturing the beauty, diversity, fragility, and power of our planet through stunning landscapes, wildlife portraits, and intricate natural details. More: Tokyo Foto Awards, Instagram 2nd Place: Underwater Symphony…

Source Colossal   In Greg Breda’s meditative paintings, noise and commotion are toxic to transformation. The Los Angeles-based artist ushers in quiet introspection, imagining figures deep in thought among houseplants and blooms. Layering wide brushstrokes on synthetic silk, Breda renders delicate, fragmented portraits. Among the browns that contour each face are sweeping marks in periwinkle that…

Source Colossal   “In the Works,” the centerpiece of Narsiso Martinez’s solo exhibition at Charlie James Gallery, spans three walls and is made from dozens of found produce boxes. At the center of the piece and above a doorway is a long table resplendent with apples, kiwi, oranges, and grapes, all crowned by a chandelier. Flanking…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Matt Bollinger’s aim is both to define America but also define himself. Okay, okay, that seems like a wide net to throw, and it maybe it even seems simplistic, but there is his contemporary approach to social realistic, Ashcan School style that has made Bollinger one of…