Russian photographer, journalist, and social worker Dmitry Markov is known for his gritty images in which he depicts the macabre peculiarities of Russian life, mostly of those that are less well-off.

Russian photographer, journalist, and social worker Dmitry Markov is known for his gritty images in which he depicts the macabre peculiarities of Russian life, mostly of those that are less well-off.

Hidrėlėy

I’ve spent the last 4 years creating this project called “Tiny Wasteland.” The series features miniature figures placed next to everyday objects in order to create the illusion of microscopic worlds.

I’ve spent the last 4 years creating this project called “Tiny Wasteland.” The series features miniature figures placed next to everyday objects in order to create the illusion of microscopic worlds.

Péter Csákvári

People on the internet are proving to us again and again that creativity costs $0. Take these young people from Lagos, Nigeria as an example—without any expensive equipment or fancy gear, they took some stunning shots that could be surely mistaken...

People on the internet are proving to us again and again that creativity costs $0. Take these young people from Lagos, Nigeria as an example—without any expensive equipment or fancy gear,...

Being a participant of the Carnival in the street blocks for over 20 years, I created a project called Humanos do Carnaval (Humans of Carnival), and for 5 years, I have been taking portraits.

Being a participant of the Carnival in the street blocks for over 20 years, I created a project called Humanos do Carnaval (Humans of Carnival), and for 5 years, I have...

Patrick Sister

It's astounding how imaginative people can be when it comes to fast-food. But a rumbling belly obviously gets the creative juices flowing.

It's astounding how imaginative people can be when it comes to fast-food. But a rumbling belly obviously gets the creative juices flowing.

My name is Marcin Zajac and I'm a landscape photographer. One of my favourite type of images are nightscapes which include the night sky as a prominent part of a landscape.

My name is Marcin Zajac and I'm a landscape photographer. One of my favourite type of images are nightscapes which include the night sky as a prominent part of a landscape.

Marcin Zając

These are some of my favorite mountain pics that I shot in my beautiful country Croatia. Many of them were shot while hiking the Via Adriatica Trail.

These are some of my favorite mountain pics that I shot in my beautiful country Croatia. Many of them were shot while hiking the Via Adriatica Trail.

Filipa Beroš

Former luxury hotels in Croatia - near Dubrovnik and Kupari are still in a bad shape. Abandoned hotels that did not survive the war of Yugoslavia.

Former luxury hotels in Croatia - near Dubrovnik and Kupari are still in a bad shape. Abandoned hotels that did not survive the war of Yugoslavia.

Filip Molčan

Carl Warner considers himself a 'photographic illustrator', one who creates something from nothing or transforms one thing into another rather than simply capturing it. And if you want to find out what that means, look no further than his series called...

Carl Warner considers himself a 'photographic illustrator', one who creates something from nothing or transforms one thing into another rather than simply capturing it. And if you want to find out...

This series presents landscape photos from Maramures County, Romania, the place where I was born, a fairy-tale land that inspired me a lot.

This series presents landscape photos from Maramures County, Romania, the place where I was born, a fairy-tale land that inspired me a lot.

Alex Robciuc

If identifying all the parking meters in the pic sends your brain into overdrive, we just want you to know, you're not the only one.

If identifying all the parking meters in the pic sends your brain into overdrive, we just want you to know, you're not the only one.

Losing a phone sucks. But sometimes it can be a bit funny. Like when you lose it and then find it full of monkey 'selfies'. Well, that happened to this Malaysian man from Batu Pahat, Johor.

Losing a phone sucks. But sometimes it can be a bit funny. Like when you lose it and then find it full of monkey 'selfies'. Well, that happened to this Malaysian...

Technology is supposed to make distance learning easier during the pandemic, but sometimes it can be absolutely exhausting.

Technology is supposed to make distance learning easier during the pandemic, but sometimes it can be absolutely exhausting.

Most of us take some sort of public transportation to work. You can see a lot of different and interesting people there. Most of them are usually busy thinking about the day ahead or daydreaming.

Most of us take some sort of public transportation to work. You can see a lot of different and interesting people there. Most of them are usually busy thinking about the...

Hidrėlėy

Is there anything more breathtaking and surreal than outer space? Often, I feel like there absolutely isn't. Maybe it's because of all the celestial masterpieces stars, galaxies, and planets paint, effortlessly sweeping us off our feet? Or maybe we feel this...

Is there anything more breathtaking and surreal than outer space? Often, I feel like there absolutely isn't. Maybe it's because of all the celestial masterpieces stars, galaxies, and planets paint, effortlessly...

The Independent Photographer, an international network of photography enthusiasts & photographers, has announced the winners of its Travel Photography contest. The renowned photographer Matthieu Paley, National Geographic photographer and member of The Photo Society, was the judge of the competition. Over...

The Independent Photographer, an international network of photography enthusiasts & photographers, has announced the winners of its Travel Photography contest. The renowned photographer Matthieu Paley, National Geographic photographer and member of...

Rosie Torres

While we only see the glossy Instagram pics that look like they come from a fashion magazine, there's so much more than meets the eye.

While we only see the glossy Instagram pics that look like they come from a fashion magazine, there's so much more than meets the eye.

My name is Naomi, and I evacuated due to the Riverside Fire in Oregon. The day before, I drove into the "red zone" just miles from my house. These are the photos I took along the way.

My name is Naomi, and I evacuated due to the Riverside Fire in Oregon. The day before, I drove into the "red zone" just miles from my house. These are the...

Naomi Williams

Project CLOSE shows my view on the pandemic.

Project CLOSE shows my view on the pandemic.

Michal Zahornacky

The weather is going crazy in Colorado. Locals are puzzled over what an unusual 48 hours they had this week: they went from scorching heat to snow!

The weather is going crazy in Colorado. Locals are puzzled over what an unusual 48 hours they had this week: they went from scorching heat to snow!