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Norman Parkinson

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Surya
1. 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 displayed in public.

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 →

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We will Take Manhattan in Aneurin Barnard

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Surya
1. neurin Barnard as David Bailey in New York.

neurin Barnard as David Bailey in New York.

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Elevated Pictures

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Mahendra
8. Tina Krizmancic: "This picture was taken last July when I was in Shanghai. It's a view from the Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV tower glass sky walk."

Each week we publish a gallery of readers’ pictures on a set theme. This week, the theme is elevated and we start with an image from Heather Watkins: “My little cat often prefers an elevated view of the world. This … Continue reading →

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No Pants Day 2012 Around The World

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Mahendra
2. People take part in the 2012 No Pants Subway Ride in New York City. Started by Improv Everywhere, the goal is for riders to get on public transport dressed in normal winter clothes, but without trousers, and keep a straight face.

Participants in a No Trousers Day flashmob ride the London Underground with other tube passengers. 

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In Pictures : Winter Wonderland

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Mahendra
4. The sun shines on snow-covered stables in Sapuen, in the Swiss canton of Grisons, on Jan. 3.

People build snowmen and ride a sled in Kolomenskoye, a historical and nature reserve museum in Moscow, on Jan. 1.

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Winners of The National Geographic Photography Contest of The Year 2011

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Mahendra
1. Grand Prize Winner and Nature Winner - SPLASHING: This photo was taken when I was taking photos of other insects, as I normally did during macro photo hunting. I wasn’t actually aware of this dragonfly since I was occupied with other objects. When I was about to take a picture of it, it suddenly rained, but the lighting was just superb. I decided to take the shot regardless of the rain. The result caused me to be overjoyed, and I hope it pleases viewers. Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia (Photo and caption by Shikhei Goh)

More than 20,000 photographs, from over 130 countries were submitted to the National Geographic Photography contest, with both professional photographers and amateur photo enthusiasts participating. The grand prize winner was chosen from the three category winners: Nature – Shikhei Goh, … Continue reading →

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Eve Arnold as a Photographer

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Mahendra
6. Arnold photographed some of the great movie stars of a generation, including Paul Newman, Joan Crawford and Elizabeth Taylor. She also photographed Marilyn Monroe, with whom she had a close friendship for 10 years.

One of the world’s outstanding photojournalists, Eve Arnold has died at the age of 99. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1912, Arnold was the first woman member of the famous photographic co-operative, Magnum.

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Marking the New Year 2012

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Mahendra
31. Children of migrant workers lie on the snow to form the number "2012" while celebrating the coming new year in front of a snow sculpture in Harbin, in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011

Around the world people celebrated with fireworks, kisses, blessings, gatherings, cheers, watching the sunrise and plunges into icy bodies of water to welcome in a new year. Here’s a look back at how some of them marked the transition.

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Top Photos of the Week from National Geographic

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Mahendra
3. Like this drummer boy and dancer girl, many more folk musicians come from the nearby village of Khuhri-Jaisalmer and entertain tourists, domestic as well as foreign, on the sand dunes of Thar Desert. Photograph courtesy Shivji Joshi/National Geographic Your Shot.

National Geographic’s most popular photos of the week.

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Scenes of Iraq

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Mahendra
23. Residents protest a decision announcing Diyala province as autonomous, outside the headquarters of the Diyala local government in Baquba on December 13, 2011

As 2011 ends, Iraqis confront their challenges with neither the presence of US troops, nor the shadow of Saddam Hussein, who was executed five years ago today. He had ruled since 1979, although he’d been a power player in the … Continue reading →

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