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"The Duncan Cedar," in Washington State, is a Western Red Cedar that stands 178 feet tall.
trees

The Quiet Glory of Chronicling America’s Champion Trees

One man's quest to document a nation's arboreal heritage.
Natasha Frost April 26, 2018
The neon sign for <em>Betten-König</em>, which inspired the Berlin Typography project.
design

Celebrating Berlin's Typography, Before It Vanishes

A tour of the city's most striking signs.
Anika Burgess April 25, 2018
<em>Denali and Wonder Lake</em>, Denali National Park, Alaska, 1948, photograph by Ansel Adams.
astronomy

Solved: A Decades-Old Ansel Adams Mystery

The answer was hidden in the shadows.
Cara Giaimo April 20, 2018
Cine Acapulco, Havana. This 1500-seat cinema opened in 1958 and still functions today.
abandoned

The Modern Lives of Cuba's Old Movie Theaters

One photographer's four-year project to document the country's aging cinemas.
Anika Burgess April 20, 2018
A drone camera captured these dazzling colors of salt ponds.
salt

The Startling Colors and Abstract Shapes of Salt Ponds

Masterpieces from above.
Anika Burgess April 18, 2018
Nic, believed to be a racing or homing pigeon, was found lost and disoriented before being brought to the Wild Bird Fund.
animals

New York City's Pigeons, Like You've Never Seen Them Before

They're ready for their close-up.
Anika Burgess April 10, 2018
<em>Untitled</em>, 2018.
forests

Enchanting Illustrations Carved From Old Books

Open the covers to a world of holloways, moonlit leaves, and forest creatures.
Anika Burgess April 6, 2018
<em>Leningrad</em>, 1979.
soviet history

30,000 Hidden Images Reveal the World of a Soviet-Era Photographer

The secret trove of film and negatives, stashed in a Russian attic.
Anika Burgess April 2, 2018
Dunne's Bakery, Callan, County Kilkenny.
signs

A Last Look at Ireland's Disappearing Storefronts

Photographing the colors and typography of traditional Irish shops.
Anika Burgess March 29, 2018
An Ordnance Survey worker points his arrow at a revision point, while laughing children look on.
maps

How Arrow-Wielding Men Mapped Britain in the 1940s

Recently unearthed photos show beleaguered surveyors in suits holding pointy wooden markers.
Cara Giaimo March 27, 2018
An abandoned cottage by an inlet in Iceland's Westfjords.
abandoned

Exploring Iceland's Beautiful, Desolate Westfjords

Abandoned homes in dramatic landscapes.
Anika Burgess March 23, 2018
A snow leopard in a pile of garbage.
animals

Snow Leopards Shouldn't Have to Deal With Our Garbage

But as this photo shows, they do.
Cara Giaimo March 23, 2018
<em>Hyrda</em>.
nature

Photographing a Stormy Sea in All Its Mythic Glory

Relentlessly imposing waves.
Anika Burgess March 21, 2018
David Peterman and one of his muses.
infrastructure

This Man Took a Photo With Every Mailbox in Seattle

David Peterman spent about a year on this valiant quest.
Cara Giaimo March 21, 2018
Banana docks, New York, ca. 1890-1910.
photography

The Passionate Photo Colorizers Who Are Humanizing the Past

When black-and-white images can be hard to relate to, adding color evokes empathy.
Gray Chapman March 19, 2018
<em>Strolling on Silk</em>.
landscapes

12 Otherworldly Landscapes From the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards

Beautifully surreal images.
Anika Burgess March 16, 2018
A lid with a sippy cup-style aperture.
collections

Decoding the Design History of Your Coffee Cup Lid

It's a modern marvel.
Anika Burgess March 13, 2018
Cunningsburgh, on Mainland, Shetland, with meadows full of "coles" of hay, photographed by J.D Ratter, c. 1920s.
libraries

The Libraries That Preserve the History of Small Islands

Tiny islands, great archives.
Anika Burgess March 9, 2018