The impact of coronavirus, as seen from space: Satellite images reveal the effects the disease has had – from empty theme parks to deserted streets The Grand Mosque in Mecca and a holy shrine in Qom are missing their usually huge crowds of pilgrims Tourists are also absent from Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Milan’s Piazza del … Read more
Italy is best known for its picture-perfect cities, stunning lakes, incredible mountains and beautiful coastline. But its fairy tale-like forests are just as spellbinding- as these jaw-dropping images show. They were all snapped in enchanting woodland areas across Italy throughout the seasons and entered into the 2019 Experience Forests photo contest run by the Italian … Read more
Bhutan prides itself as being one of the world’s happiest places. And after feasting your eyes on these stunning images it’s clear to see why this might be the case. The landlocked country in the eastern Himalayas is home to a mesmerising mix of breathtaking scenery, from gaping valleys to soaring snowy peaks, and ancient … Read more
From ruin to redemption: Incredible before-and-after images show how abandoned buildings have been given stunning new leases of life The images are included in a brand new book called Ruin and Redemption in Architecture by Dan Barasch It charts ruined spaces from around the world and the extraordinary designs that have transformed them They include a former … Read more
It’s Paris – but probably not as you know it. These amazing vintage images, taken in the 1950s, show the streets of the French capital before they became packed with tourists waving selfie sticks and ‘influencers’ posing for Instagram. They were taken by photographer Allan Hailstone in the 1950s over the course of two short … Read more
The photographers vying for the top prize in this year’s Sony World Photography Awards’ professional category have been revealed. And here we present a selection from the shortlisted entrants that shows exactly why they are pros. The awards’ professional competition aims to recognise a ‘remarkable body of work for technical excellence and a fresh perspective … Read more
Kissing seals, a romantic sunset and a bird giving its owner a playful bite: Photographers capture incredible images to show what love means to them More than 11,800 images with a love theme were submitted to a photography contest run by photo app Agora They have been whittled down to a shortlist of 50 and … Read more
The first wave of winning images in the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2020 have been revealed – and as always, they are truly spectacular. The amazing shots below are among the winners in the competition’s National Awards, which is aimed at supporting photographers across 63 countries and regions. One photographer from each nation has … Read more
Are these the best brainwaves ever? Hilarious images show some VERY creative solutions to annoying problems The humble coffee cup holder has all sorts of extra uses, it turns out Want to keep your pizza warm in the car? Time to turn on the heated seats A jumper can act as a makeshift lock for … Read more
Ivanka Trump has showed off the ‘many new friends’ she made while visiting India in several hilarious photoshopped images that were shared on Twitter. On Monday, Ivanka and Jared Kushner posed in front of the Taj Mahal, the world’s most famous monument to love, during a visit to India with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania … Read more