See the Spectacular Winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 22nd Annual Photography Contest
By toying with perspective, this year’s best photos capture the sublime—and the uncanny
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See 60 Remarkable Finalists From the 22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
From stunning landscapes to captivating portraits, the photographs showcase the diverse beauty of the world around us. Vote for your favorite, too, for the Readers’ Choice competition
Nearly 200 Captivating Photographs Spotlight a Century of Protest in Britain
Titled “Resistance,” a new exhibition curated by filmmaker Steve McQueen examines 100 years of struggles against the status quo, from women’s suffrage to the war in Iraq
Paul McCartney Is Selling His Rediscovered Photos of the Beatles’ Rise to Fame
Ahead of the sale, the collection of 36 images—all taken between December 1963 and February 1964—will be exhibited at Gagosian
How Canyon de Chelly Brought a Photographer Back to Life
Wayne Martin Belger set out to make indelible photos of a mystical site on the Navajo Nation. First he needed to relearn how to walk
See 15 Winning Images From the Close-Up Photographer of the Year Competition
The annual contest offers a glimpse into the hidden world of tiny scenes, from insects to fish to fungi
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Celebrate Day of the Dead With These 15 Scenes of Festivities and Remembrance
These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show how communities in Mexico and beyond mark Día de los Muertos.
See 11 Breathtaking Space Images From the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
From a solar eclipse to a dolphin-like nebula, these winning shots by astrophotographers from around the world depict the cosmos in sharp detail
See 15 Stunning Images From the Ocean Photographer of the Year Awards
The winning and highly commended underwater photography spotlights breathtaking animal behavior, conservation needs and the otherworldly environment of Earth’s oceans
See Ten Awe-Inspiring Images From the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
Auroras, nebulas and stars take the spotlight in this space-themed competition, alongside shots of our own sun and moon
Ansel Adams Estate Condemns Adobe for Selling A.I.-Generated Images Mimicking the Photographer’s Style
The black-and-white landscape dupes, which have since been taken down, violated Adobe’s generative A.I. policies
See the Winners of the 21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
This year’s top photographs capture the quiet and chaotic from the American South to East Asia
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View This Year’s 60 Stunning Finalists From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
The photographs come from all corners of the world, capturing the beauty of everyday life
See 11 Winning Images From the Close-Up Photographer of the Year Awards
Focused on little details of animals and plants, these stunning shots spotlight the world’s tiny wonders
‘Accidentally Wes Anderson’ Photographs Go on View in London
Based on a popular Instagram account, the show is a collection of real-life images that mimic the filmmaker’s aesthetic
See Hundreds of Photographs From Elton John and David Furnish’s Private Collection
Never-before-seen images of celebrities, performers and important moments in history are going on display in London
See How Photographers Reimagine Old Master Paintings
“Art About Art” bills itself as a thoughtful, whimsical exploration of the connections between past and present
View 15 Beautiful Lighthouses That Lead the Way to Serene Scenes
These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest include cliffside towers and lovely landscapes
See Ten Dazzling Space Images From the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards
From comets to nebulas to the Milky Way, the shots shortlisted in the annual competition capture the beauty of the cosmos from Earth
This Physicist Uses Drones to Create Giant Light Cones in the Desert
Evoking a key concept in relativity, Elliot McGucken traces out hourglass-like shapes in the sky that stretch as high as a seven-story building
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