A volcanic eruption in Indonesia, a tilting tower in Taiwan, a growing refugee camp in Chad, the Tokyo Rainbow Pride Parade in Japan, humanitarian aid parachuted into Gaza, protests opposing Israel’s attacks on Gaza in the United States, a performance by Phish at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and much more Source link
Across the length of Chile, stretching 2,650 miles (4,265 kilometers) from north to south, more than 40 national parks have been established in the past century, protecting many endangered species, wild landscapes, and natural wonders. Collected below are images of several of these parks, from Lauca National Park, in the altiplano of Chile’s far north, to the dramatic mountains of Torres del Paine National Park, in the southern Patagonia region. Source link
On this Earth Day, a day set aside to remember and appreciate the environment, and our responsibilities and roles within it, I wanted to gather a selection of images of the incredible diversity of bird life that we share this planet with. Tens of billions of individual animals divided among some 10,000 species, inhabiting nearly every environment on Earth. These fascinating creatures are at home on land, sea, or sky, from our polar regions to the tropics. On a day meant for us to appreciate and care for our environment, it seemed appropriate to feature some of those we share it with. Source link
A Bamoun warrior responsible of the security of the Sultan King of the Bamouns fires into the air during the start of the inauguration ceremony of the new Bamoun Kings Museum in Foumban, Cameroon, on April 13, 2024. The kingdom of the Bamouns, founded in 1384, is today one of the oldest in sub-Saharan Africa. The new Bamoun Kings Museum, inaugurated on April 13, 2024, was built reproducing the coat of arms of the kingdom over 5,000 square meters and three floors, and houses nearly 12,500 items reflecting the richness, variety, and craftsmanship of the Bamoun artisans. # Daniel Beloumou Olomo / AFP / Getty Source link
A Bamoun warrior responsible of the security of the Sultan King of the Bamouns fires into the air during the start of the inauguration ceremony of the new Bamoun Kings Museum in Foumban, Cameroon, on April 13, 2024. The kingdom of the Bamouns, founded in 1384, is today one of the oldest in sub-Saharan Africa. The new Bamoun Kings Museum, inaugurated on April 13, 2024, was built reproducing the coat of arms of the kingdom over 5,000 square meters and three floors, and houses nearly 12,500 items reflecting the richness, variety, and craftsmanship of the Bamoun artisans. # Daniel Beloumou Olomo / AFP / Getty Source link
The winning entries of the annual World Press Photo Contest have just been announced. This year, according to organizers, 61,062 images were submitted for judging, made by 3,851 photographers from 130 different countries. World Press Photo was once again kind enough to share some of this year’s global and regional winners, gathered below. Source link
Over the course of World War II, countless challenges made basic transportation difficult, costly, and dangerous. The need for fast, efficient, and quiet ways of moving people from A to B—despite fuel shortages, damaged roads, and ongoing battles—led many soldiers and civilians to take advantage of bicycles as transport. Troops in some areas became more nimble, refugees used bikes to carry their family and belongings to safety, air-raid wardens could cover more ground on two wheels, and many civilians had no other options available. Gathered below are a handful of images of some of the many ways people put bicycles to use during the Second World War. Source link
Crowds of music fans gathered once more in Indio, California, this weekend, for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, catching performances by Doja Cat, Jon Batiste, Vampire Weekend, Sabrina Carpenter, Lil Yachty, Gwen Stefani, Peso Pluma, Atarashii Gakko, the Aquabats, and many more artists. Gathered below are images of this year’s performances and concertgoers during the first weekend of Coachella 2024. Source link
As much of North America prepares for the upcoming total solar eclipse next week, I thought it would be fun to share some images from the recent (and not-so-recent) past of previous eclipses—annular, partial, and total—from around the world. Also pictured, some of the many observers sharing this fleeting experience, “witnessing the planetary version of a lightning strike,” together in stadiums, parks, and beaches. Source link
A wildfire in Venezuela, cherry blossoms in eastern China, a deadly terrorist attack in Russia, a surf competition in Australia, Holy Week processions in Spain, a full moon above Istanbul, a vast solar power farm in Texas, and much more. Source link
