The contest celebrates the beauty of images taken through a light microscope – and this year’s photos are beyond mesmerising.
Some of the proceeds of the sale would have gone to creditors such as iconic singer Cher, who is owed R18 million.
A frosted deer, lions in storms, competitive bees and a mid-air stout are just a few of the breathtaking images to feature in the 60th Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Explore the awe-inspiring beauty and delicate fragility of our blue planet through a stunning collection of photos from this year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year shortlist.
The yearly showcase of celebrity splendour, skillfully balancing the sophistication of haute couture and the allure of glossy magazine aesthetics is back.
The two new murals appeared within a day of each other on the sides of buildings in southwest London.
This is the most recent in a string of incidents at UK museums where activists vandalise art to draw attention to their causes.
Nine-year-old Poppy Blackburn, who has battled leukaemia since she was three, is realising her dream of hosting her own art exhibition
The internet may be a harrowing and cold place at times, but we can always rely on solid cute content of our favourite fuzzy critters to warm our hearts.
He is still plugged in and turned on over 25 years after his death.
The artist behind the ‘ladies-only lounge’ that has become the subject of a formal anti-discrimination complaint says she is “absolutely delighted” that the case has ended up in court.
“What was very surprising is how sharp her tongue was! Just the many ways she found to insult people that she did not like.”
There is a mysterious new erection in Wales.
The finalists and shortlisted entries in the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2024 are like portals into others’ existence, showing a Slovakian spa facility, a German finger wrestling champion, a mother’s love, and a pair of desert foxes rollicking in the sand.
Take heart in knowing that even a great artist like Michaelangelo sometimes thought their job sucked.
The $1 billion project began in 2015 but was put on hold in 2019 when the Chinese-backed developer Oceanwide Holdings ran out of funding.
An overzealous X user has ignited a storm of debate after using AI to complete the pop artist’s last work, and the art community is not happy.
“We invite the public to join the jury and vote for their favourite; whether breathtaking beauty or a powerful story, it’s sure to be a difficult decision!” said Dr Douglas Gurr, Director of the Natural History Museum.
It makes us mere mortals feel so much better knowing that even the most skilled artists have off days.
“If we can document climate change so creatively, we should be assured of our ability to tackle it too”.
In 2023, 165 photographers working on assignment for National Geographic shot more than 2.1 million images.
The striking images include the Canadian wildfires, war in the Middle East, and newly-born panda twins.
Granted, the interview was recorded radio twenty years ago and was never released.
Pablo Picasso’s 1932 painting ‘Femme à la montre’ sold for more than $139 million (R2,6 billion) at a Sotheby’s New York auction last week, making it the most valuable work of art sold at auction this year.
The Nature Conservancy has revealed the victors of its 2023 photography competition, showcasing captivating images that forge a profound connection with the beauty and vulnerability of our planet’s natural wonders.
Some of the more looney ufologists claim that this actually depicts ‘contact with an alien’, but even X-Files fans might find this hard to swallow.
A British greeting card firm has sued the enigmatic street artist Banksy, and sports betting websites are now taking bets on whether or not his identity will be revealed.
It’s nice to know that animals are just like us: a bunch of weirdos.
Who needs to hack through crowds to see the famous painting up close and personal when you have an iPhone with 9x zoom capability?
Have you ever looked at the wonders of the James Webb Space Telescope and thought, ‘I wish I could do that’?