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An exhibition of original vintage prints by the British fashion photographer Norman Parkinson is being held at the M Shed gallery in Bristol. It is the first time some of the prints, from the The Angela Williams Archive, have been … Continue reading →
A massive demonstration of Egyptians gathered in Tahrir Square in Cairo today to mark the anniversary of the uprising that eventually led to the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak. Political divides are still in force with liberals and Islamists differing … Continue reading →
They say that little separates us from the apes and these humorously human portraits by British wildlife photographers Anup Shah and Fiona Rogers show just how close we really are. The collection of photos of apes and monkeys in the … Continue reading →
A Flickr user called London Looks has photographed unusual floral tributes left at graves in Lambeth Cemetery, South London, over a number of years. The items that people leave to remember their loved ones are sometimes revealing – popular tributes … Continue reading →
The village of Belchite in north-eastern Spain was almost completely destroyed during the Spanish civil war, after General Franco’s forces clashed with Republican troops there. A new village was eventually built next to the remains of the old, which can … Continue reading →
Bill Taylor, 35, is a data manager in Durham, North Carolina, but is an aspiring cartoonist in his spare time. Bill spends between two and five minutes every day sketching famous works of art in marker pen on a whiteboard … Continue reading →
Model present creations by Italian designer Donatella Versace as part of her Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show for Atelier Versace in Paris, January 23, 2012.
Darren Rovell’s 10 Top Picks Last year’s Super Bowl matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers was memorable for many reasons, but one key aspect missing from last year’s championship game was a squad of professional cheerleaders. … Continue reading →
The annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival has been held since 1963, interrupted for a number of years during the Cultural Revolution until it was resumed in 1985. Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang province, in northeastern China. It … Continue reading →
Fireworks light up the skyline of Beijing as residents celebrate the start of the Chinese new year
First came planking, then owling; and now here’s Tebowing, the latest pose-striking phenomenon. Enthusiasts drop to one knee and bow their head in prayer in a pose inspired by the stance of devout Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. Hundreds of … Continue reading →
One of only a handful of official royal yachts still being sailed in Europe, Norge was given to King Haakon VII as a present by the people of Norway in 1947. Here she is sailing close to the Tower of … Continue reading →
Eastman Kodak has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. While the company is credited with building the first digital camera in 1975, it never realised the potential of the digital revolution. In this gallery, we look at the history of … Continue reading →
Markus Reugels makes worlds appear in water droplets. He uses high-speed photography to capture the exact moment a droplet frames a planetary backdrop. He places images of the planets in the background and then lets the drop fall, triggering his … Continue reading →
A model presents a creation from Modessa Couture during its ‘Shimmering Reflectionzs’ show on the second day of Hong Kong Fashion Week Fall/Winter January 17, 2012. Hong Kong Fashion Week, which lasts till January 19, features about 1,900 exhibitors from … Continue reading →
The Artist Nominated for: Best film, director (Michel Hazanavicius), leading actor (Jean Dujardin – above) and leading actress (Berenice Bejo).
Rescuers search for missing people in and around the partially submerged Costa Concordia on Monday, Jan. 16, in the harbor of the Isola del Giglio on the west coast of Italy. Rescuers searched the half submerged hulk of the capsized … Continue reading →
A Buddhist devotee holds a lotus flower as she waits to welcome spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in the town of Bodhgaya, believed to be the place where Buddha attained enlightenment, for the upcoming Kalachakra Buddhist festival in the eastern … Continue reading →
