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Photo by Matthew BrandtEchoing generations of landscape photographers, Matthew Brandt says, “What makes nature such a compelling subject is that it’s truly inexhaustible.” The 31-year-old Los Angeles–based artist has explored the natural world and its disruptions over the past few years, most prominently in his series Lakes and Reservoirs. These landscape photographs are bathed after printing in solutions made partly of water collected from the source he’s depicting. Brandt has incorporated the material of his subjects into images ranging from bees to trees to demolition projects near his studio. read moreMatthew Brandt Maintains The Physical Aspects of Photography     show less

Photo by © Edward Burtynsky, courtesy Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto / Howard Greenberg Gallery and Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, New York.For three decades, Edward Burtynsky has been taking a unique view of conservation photography. His large-scale photographs depict the complex and often dysfunctional ways in which we interact with our environment.    His latest project, Water is currently available as a book and an app, and is being shown in several galleries, including the Howard Greenberg Gallery in NYC until November 2, 2013. read moreInterview: Edward Burtynsky Talks About 'Water'     show less

Photo by © Shomei Tomatsu – interface. Courtesy of Taka Ishii Gallery, TokyoWith the relatively recent passing of Shomei Tomatsu, in May of this year the Japanese magazine Gendai Shiso (Modern Thought) devoted an entire issue to remembrances of this great Japanese photographer. Among the texts to appear in this issue was an interview with Daido Moriyama, who knew Tomatsu well. read moreOn the Wall: Shomei Tomatsu in Chicago     show less

Thousands of tents are seen on Mount Wugongshan during the 2013 International I Camping Festival held in Jiangxi province, China. The event which opened on September 14, attracted more than 15,000 campers from all over the world, according to Xinhua News Agency. read morePhoto of the Day: Colorful Tents Dot China's Mount Wugongshan     show less

Photo by © Rinko KawauchiRinko Kawauchi's 2011 book Illuminance made her one of Japan's best known photographers. The softly brilliant colors she brought to the book's close examinations of everyday moments showed a mastery of transforming the mundane into something breathtakingly new. read moreOn the Wall: Into the Wild with Rinko Kawauchi     show less

Photo by Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerAndrew Mills is a veteran photographer at The Star ledger, New Jersey's largest newspaper. He came on staff in 1996 and since then, has done two tours overseas for the daily, one in Israel and one in the Gaza Strip. He has photographed countless breaking news and professional sports events. Andrew describes himself as a " peak-action, spot-news kind of guy," and we couldn't agree more. read moreBehind the Lens: Andrew Mills on Photographing the Seaside Boardwalk Inferno     show less

A horse bucks as it jumps over smoke from a grenade during a practice session for members of the Dutch cavalry in Scheveningen, Netherlands, Monday, Sept. 16, 2013. About 80 mounted soldiers and police were rehearsing on a beach in the coastal resort of Scheveningen, outside The Hague, for ceremonies Tuesday marking the opening of parliament. The horses were exposed to smoke grenades, and harsh sounds to reduce their chances of being startled by any incidents during the ceremony. read morePhoto of the Day: Horses and Smoke Grenades      show less

We've seen a number of Tumblr memes come and go. About two years ago, when this site first launched, "Self Pop Tarts" were something of a craze, and I went so far as to interview the man behind the meme. A Tumblr that just popped up in August, "Photographs rendered in Play-Doh," does pretty much exactly what it says: the person running the site reproduces well-known photographs in Play-Doh form. read moreYour Favorite Photo, Now Available in Play-Doh Form     show less

An aerial view shows the Costa Concordia as it lies on its side next to Giglio Island taken from an Italian navy helicopter. The wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship could be upright again next week, nearly two years after the liner capsized and killed at least 30 people off the Italian coast. The giant vessel, which has lain partly submerged in shallow waters off the Tuscan island of Giglio since the accident in January 2012, will be rolled off the seabed and onto underwater platforms. read morePhoto of the Day: The Costa Concordia, Nearly Two years Later     show less

A man walks through the 9/11 Empty Sky memorial at sunrise across from New York's Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, September 11, 2013. Gary Hershorn is a 28-year Reuters veteran from Hoboken, New Jersey. See more of his work here and here. read morePhoto of the Day: A Somber Sunrise Over Manhattan     show less