How You Can Help Protect Our Oceans
A healthy ocean means healthy humans. We depend on the ocean for such fundamental conditions… The post How You Can Help Protect Our Oceans appeared first on Earth911.
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In London, an Enormous Exhibition of 500+ Works Roots Out the Creative Seeds of Flowers
In nature, flowers serve as an essential component of the reproduction process. But for humans, scented blooms are ripe with myriad meanings and symbolism that transcend their biological functions. During Victorian times, offering a bouquet to someone with your right hand indicated a non-verbal “yes,” while a yellow carnation would reject an admirer. Similarly in…
Bear Photography: A Photo Shot List for Your Alaskan Adventure
Alaska’s wild landscapes provide a stunning backdrop for capturing unforgettable bear encounters, especially in Lake Clark National Park. Whether you’re chasing the golden-hour light or waiting for that perfect bear profile, these moments are the essence of wildlife photography. Guided by experts like Nat Hab Expedition Leader and Photo Expedition Director Mike Hillman, photographers of…
What You Need To Know About Electricity
This article is the first in a six-part series that explores how we get our electricity… The post What You Need To Know About Electricity appeared first on Earth911.
Echo Augury IV
← Episode III Flashlight in hand, Carys made her way up the overgrown walk of the old Lamb house. It had become a ruin in the fifty years since it was last inhabited; the chimney was barely standing. The front door was locked, and she could no longer see the light in the window. Making…
In London, an Enormous Exhibition of 500+ Works Roots Out the Creative Seeds of Flowers
In nature, flowers serve as an essential component of the reproduction process. But for humans, scented blooms are ripe with myriad meanings and symbolism that transcend their biological functions. During Victorian times, offering a bouquet to someone with your right hand indicated a non-verbal “yes,” while a yellow carnation would reject an admirer. Similarly in…
Mothers & Cubs: Spectacular Grizzly Photos from Alaska Adventures
Few things are more powerful than witnessing the bond between mother and child—or in this case, cub! In the wilds of Alaska, Nat Hab travelers photograph fascinating bear behavior and are treated to affectionate displays between protective mothers and playful cubs. This rarest of encounters can be had on our Grizzly Ship Photo Expedition: Kodiak…
Matt Roussel’s Textured Woodcuts Metamorphose into Paintings
From elaborate portraits to overflowing florals to playful animals, the woodcuts of Matt Roussel (previously) tell a wide range of enigmatic stories. For his large-scale works, Roussel begins by carving wooden panels, but rather than using the blocks to make prints, he applies acrylic paint to the surfaces to create bold, textured paintings. Portraits of…
Natural Habitat Adventures Announces New Photo Expeditions Collection
The World’s Leading Nature Travel Company Announces More Than 30 Specialized Photography Tours Led by Expert Photographers Boulder, CO, November 4, 2024 – Natural Habitat Adventures (Nat Hab), the leading conservation travel company in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), today unveils a new and updated collection of photography-focused trips: Photo Expeditions. Building on its…
Bees and Iridescent Bubbles Infiltrate Still-Life Traditions in Marc Dennis’ Paintings
During the Dutch Golden Age, vanitas grew in popularity as a genre of memento mori that emphasized life’s transience. The opulent paintings were steeped in symbolism and foregrounded the futility of ambition and worldly pleasures. Marc Dennis draws on this 17th-century tradition as he refashions the still life for a contemporary audience. In a recent…