The Greats: How Vivian Maier Photographed the Essence of a City
Vivian Maier’s story is one of the great photographic mysteries. Delve into her lesser-known colour work and see how she secretly captured city streets for decades.
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Photography
Tips for Taking Great Travel Photos
Find out what gear you need before hitting the road with these handy hints for travel photography beginners.
Art
Artist Profile: Dino Kužnik on Developing His Recognizable Style
Urth Art artist Dino Kužnik discusses the evolution of his photographic style, his greatest influences, and why he makes art.
Photography
4 Famous Portrait Photographers to Inspire Your Next Portrait Project
Take a look at these portrait photographers and learn about their career and era-defining work.
Photography
The Greats: How Nan Goldin Photographed ‘A Record of Real Life’
Nan Goldin’s intimate imagery changed our perception of countercultures, with her unflinching perspective on life’s ebbs and flows.
Photography
The Greats: How Edward Weston Pushed Photography into Modernity
Edward Weston proved photography could be something far more than just a nifty trick, as he helped lay the medium’s creative foundations.
Photography
Txema Salvans Photographs Coastal Destruction in Spain’s Resort Towns
What do holiday destinations say about us? Txema Salvans’ series Perfect Day poses this question as Spain’s resort towns erode the natural landscape.
Culture
15 Black and Indigenous Voices We’re Following to Be Better Antiracist Allies
Follow them on social media and listen to what they have to say.
Photography
Photos of Strangers: 2 Street Photographers on Whether You Need Permission
Ever wondered what your rights are around photographing strangers? Let’s hear how the renowned Jesse Marlow and Jonathan Higbee handle consent.
Photography
Learn From the Best with These 11 Online Photography Classes
Learn from some of photography’s best. These digital classes, for beginners and professionals alike, will touch-up your talents for the future.
Photography
How Pia Riverola Finds Beautiful Moments to Photograph Every Day
Urth ambassador Pia Riverola details how her changing landscape informs the candid moments she captures.
Travel
Sarah Pannell’s Tehran Street Photos are Creating a Positive Dialogue on Iran
Urth ambassador Sarah Pannell takes us on a tour of Tehran’s bustling streets in her latest photo series to challenge western perceptions.
Photography
Protecting Unique and Remote Landscapes with Photographer Brooke Holm
Photographer Brooke Holm immerses herself in the world’s most remote landscapes to explore the complex relationship between nature and humanity.
Interviews
Documenting Rising Temperatures in Australia’s Tropics with Abigail Varney
Set in the tropical north of Australia, Abigail Varney's latest photo series captures an anxious atmosphere that expresses just how inseparable we are from the climate.
Interviews
Shooting the Surf in NYC With Daria Samway
Catching the A-train from Manhattan with a surfboard at 5:00 am is a rite of passage for surfer and photographer Daria Samway.
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How Urban Forests Aid Cities, and the People That Live Within Them
Eleanor Scott tells us all about our second love, the mighty tree, and the importance of green space in our cities.
Conservation
Send it with Seaweed: Sway the Future
Sway the Future CEO Julia Marsh on how underwater rainforests can replace plastic packaging.
Art
Rachel Garrard Collaborates with Nature to Create Abstract Installations By the Shore
Inspired by liminal space between scientific research and esoteric practice, multi-disciplinary artist Rachel Garrard forages in nature to make land-art on the shore.
Art
2022 Art Market Predictions: Crypto Art, NFTs, Virtual Art Galleries and More
Take a look at our top predictions for the art market in 2022, from the growth of the virtual art gallery to NFT art.
Gear
The Photography Gear Dino Kužnik Packs for a Road Trip Through USA
Find out what lens Dino uses more than 90% of the time and the flashlight he uses to paint with light using long exposures.
Photography
“This Is Hope”: See How Nature Survives Development in Sebastian Wolf’s Photo Series
The photographer captures suburban development and the spread of cities as a testimonial to nature’s vitality and resilience.
Photography
The Greats: How Slim Aarons Captured the Inner Circle of High Society
Slim Aarons documented celebrity culture like no one else. Discover how he helped define the way modern photographers capture people in their environment.
Photography
5 Famous Female Photographers That Changed Photography For the Better
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021, we’re highlighting some of the pioneering female photographers that we love.
Photography
The Greats: How André Kertész Helped Define European Photography
Few artists can match the output of André Kertész. Discover how he paved the way for today’s photojournalists and fine artists.