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The Best Walk In The World? Every Continent Has One! Country Or City, Get Those Walking Shoes On.
Whether you prefer a casual walk, a full day on the trail, or a long distance trek, today we'll check out some of the visually stunning...


Naomi Long Magett: Godmother Of African-American Poetry
Her career as a poet began at age seven. At fifteen, she met Langston Hughes, and published her first book of poetry at age...


Eye+Mind+Heart = Winning Photos: Latin American Photographer Of The Year
Eye-catching, mind-expanding, heart-thumping photographs from some of the best photographers in Latin America! POY LatAm 2021 Winners -...


Mesmerizing Images From The Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
Photographers from across the globe -- amateur and professional, with sophisticated cameras and ordinary ones -- used their skills to...


The Transformative Black-White Friendship That Ignited A Stereotype-Busting Female Photographer
Almost lost to history, the story of Eluard Luchell McDaniels' powerful impact on budding photographer Consuelo Kanaga is one for the...


Global Showcase: The Transformative Skills Of Traditional Artisans
Artisans across the planet have been creating gorgeous, practical, and culturally significant works of craft for centuries. From Japan to...


A Mayan Photographer's Stunning Dreamlike Portraits Revision Ancestral Roots
Pedro Tec's photographs seek to develop a respectful visual discourse with his Mayan ancestors that inspires respect for, and pride in,...


The World's Most Iconic, Sacred, And Unusual Trees
These wonderful trees have borne witness to history and become renowned for their majestic, or...perhaps, quirky, qualities! Portraits of...


The Barrier-Breaking Black Female Photographer You've Likely Never Heard Of. Let's Fix That.
Florestine Perrault Collins was born in 1895, and began taking photographs at age 14. She was the first Black female photographer to own...


Super-Sized Music: A Mile-Long Xylophone, Gigantic Wind Harps, And Sea Organs
Gravity, wind, and waves are the musicians playing these enchanting instruments! I have to admit that this amazing xylophone is my...


Children Of The World And The World As They See It
Children are the foundation and future hope of humanity. Here's an opportunity to glimpse some of the lives they inhabit and see visions...


Off The Beaten Path In Africa: Little-Known Wonders And Hidden Gems
Here's a taste of the continent's secret gems that may not make it onto postcards! We'll also stop by in Senegal and get a cup Café...


The Other-Worldly Beauty And Stunning Variety Of Rainbows
Rainbows are among nature's most beautiful and ethereal sights! Here's a salute to these steadfast and gorgeous symbols of "better days...


These Magical Portraits Of Youth Re-Imagine Royal Beauty In African-American Style
Whatever you think Disney-inspired princesses and Baroque-era royalty look like...Think again! These photographers have dramatically...


Have A Smile! Four Short Animated Films To Make Your Day Better.
Take a break from the various panic-attacks going on around you and breathe. These short films are just plain fun...when they're not...


The First Female Photographer: Anna Atkins' Amazing Photobook!
Anna Atkins (1799-1871) was an English botanist and the first female photographer, using photographic techniques, but not a camera, to...


The Ocean As You've Never Seen It
It's as if these filmmakers and photographers reintroduce the ocean to us in an entirely new way. Magical. Gorgeous. Transcendent....


Emmanuel Valtierra's Stunning Art: The Aztecs Meet The 'Avengers'...And Michelangelo, Too!
In these game-changing illustrations, Mesoamerican history and mythology are treated with the same pop-culture love that the history and...


Indigenous Chefs Are Revisioning Cuisine And Reclaiming Culinary History
Across the Americas, Indigenous chefs are connecting food to culture and history, and re-imagining delicious for all of us. Today's post...


Robert S. Duncanson: An Early African-American Painter Who Took The World By Storm
The most accomplished African-American painter in the United States in the mid-1800s, and renowned across Europe, Robert S. Duncanson...
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