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The Modern Lives of Cuba's Old Movie Theaters

One photographer's four-year project to document the country's aging cinemas.

The Startling Colors and Abstract Shapes of Salt Ponds

Masterpieces from above.

The Overlooked Wonders of Soviet-Era Industrial Design

Space-themed vacuum cleaners, and more.

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

They're ready for their close-up.

Enchanting Illustrations Carved From Old Books

Open the covers to a world of holloways, moonlit leaves, and forest creatures.

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

The secret trove of film and negatives, stashed in a Russian attic.

A Last Look at Ireland's Disappearing Storefronts

Photographing the colors and typography of traditional Irish shops.

Exploring Iceland's Beautiful, Desolate Westfjords

Abandoned homes in dramatic landscapes.

Photographing a Stormy Sea in All Its Mythic Glory

Relentlessly imposing waves.

12 Otherworldly Landscapes From the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards

Beautifully surreal images.

Decoding the Design History of Your Coffee Cup Lid

It's a modern marvel.

The Libraries That Preserve the History of Small Islands

Tiny islands, great archives.

Diving Into Estonia's Abandoned Underwater Prison

A former Soviet labor camp is now partially flooded, like an island in the middle of a lake.

How Photographs Printed on Paper Changed 19th-Century America

Shareable images have always had an impact.

The Art of Chinese Propaganda Posters

A glimpse inside the collection of Shaomin Li, artist and dissident.

February 23, 2018

One Artist's Mission to Illustrate All the World's Mythical Beasts

Squonks, Lindworms, Dijiangs, and more.

February 21, 2018

Rediscovering the Blazingly Bright Colors of Ancient Sculptures

And why most of us grew up believing classical sculpture is white.

February 14, 2018

Unseen 1960s Photos of London's East End

A hidden archive of glorious Kodachrome, rediscovered.

February 12, 2018

Finding the Beauty in Nordic Ruins

Stark, wintry photographs of Northern Europe’s abandoned buildings.

February 7, 2018

Charting the Geography of Classic Literature

A new exhibit focuses on maps of fictional worlds.

January 31, 2018

How Photographers Captured the Incarceration of Japanese Americans During WWII

A new exhibition examines a dark history.

January 26, 2018

The Painstaking Process Behind Those Wild WWI Naval Paint Jobs

"Dazzle" paint was first tested on tiny model ships.

January 19, 2018

The Intricate Craft of Using Human Hair for Jewelry, Art, and Decoration

Your guide to the four techniques of hair work.

January 12, 2018

The Secret Paths That Led Ireland’s Catholics to Forbidden Mass

Passages to salvation from a time of persecution.

January 10, 2018