Source Colossal   Humans have been creating pigments for thousands of years, foraging for local materials that could be ground or extracted to create colors. The 17,000-year-old cave art in Lascaux, France, for example, is a mindbogglingly early example of human ingenuity when it comes to processing elements of nature, such as minerals, ochres, and shells,…

Source Design You Trust  Landscape Photographer of the Year: “Iceberg’s Edge” by Randall (Randy) Hanna The 2025 Refocus Photographer of the Year Awards reaffirm just how moving landscape photography can be, offering images that feel like intimate exchanges with the Earth. Randall Hanna leads the category with “Iceberg’s Edge,” a hauntingly beautiful moment from Greenland…

Source Design You Trust  Wildlife Photographer of the Year: “The Perfect Heist” by Baiju Patil Wildlife photography is as much about timing and patience as it is about the animals themselves, and the 2025 Refocus Photographer of the Year Awards proved it. This year’s winning images feel electric and immediate, capturing split‑second scenes that most…

Source Design You Trust  1st Place Winner: “Petit Lighthouse” by Deryk Baumgärtner, Germany Architecture photography has evolved into an exploration of atmosphere and emotion, and the 2025 Chromatic Awards winners embody that shift. This year’s top images move far beyond structural precision, capturing mood, weather, memory, and the quiet drama of light interacting with concrete.…

Source Colossal   Combining a variety of fabrics, buttons, shells, and beads, Stephen Towns’ mixed-media textile pieces draw on the rich heritage of quilts made especially by Black women in the American South. Tableaux reminiscent of family portraits and vacation snapshots lend themselves to an exploration of the power of pleasure and community during an era…

Source Design You Trust  1st Place Winner: “The Background Noise” by Andrea Bettancini, Italy Travel has a way of revealing who we are, and the 2025 AAP Magazine Awards captured that beautifully in this year’s Travels edition. The issue showcases photographers who don’t just document destinations but immerse themselves in the emotion, culture, and humanity…

Source Colossal   In the early 20th century, Russia underwent a series of drastic and devastating changes. After centuries of imperial rule, the 1917 Russian Revolution put an end to the Romanov dynasty and hailed the start of a new era under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin, head of the Bolshevik Party. This government body eventually…

Source Artsy Shark  Painter Kate Kern Mundie uses rich color and instills a sense of place in her stunning portfolio of landscapes. The post Featured Artist Kate Kern Mundie appeared first on Artsy Shark.