Politicians Prefer You Didn’t See Them Like This
A photographer goes in search of damaged, warped and bizarrely-placed campaign ads during election season. The post Politicians Prefer You…
The Invisible Security of Canada’s Seemingly Chill Border
The 5,500-mile border between the US and Canada might look like an idyllic wonderland. But Big Brother’s always watching. The…
Inside the Post-Soviet Towns Built Around a 40,000-Foot Hole
Sergey Novikov photographed the people and towns at the edge of the once-largest hole in the world. The post Inside…
Cosplayers Are Just Like You! Only They Buy Lots of Spandex
Cosplay convention prep is a lot of fun, but it’s also a lot of work. Just ask the guy who…
Syrian and Afghan Refugees Take Shelter in an Unlikely Home: An Arctic Hotel
Neiden is a tiny village home to about 250 people, and nearly 100 refugees who biked across the frigid border…
When Birds Tangle With Cats and Windows, They End Up in Avian Rehab
City living can be dangerous for birds. Luckily, this Dutch shelter takes them in. The post When Birds Tangle With…
Here’s What Space Actually Looks Like to the Human Eye
Michael Benson’s exhibit ‘Otherworlds’ lets you see what all the planets and moons would look like if you flew by.…
How a Playmobil Factory Pumps Out 100 Million Tiny People a Year
Playmobil’s made figures on Malta since 1976. Photographer Alastair Philip Wiper takes you on a tour. The post How a…
The Most Surreal Look at California’s Drought Is From the Air
Despite a recent dousing, California’s drought is nowhere near over. Thomas Heinser’s photos are a reminder of just how arid…
The Strange, Totally Not True Story of a Cursed Physicist
Wolfgang Pauli won a Nobel Prize in 1945, and was instrumental in theoretical physics. He was also cursed. The post…