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15 Photographers On Their Greatest Journeys

A journey implies a traversing a terrain, but photographs can also travel in time, transporting us to a distant past or an imagined future. Pictures can bring someone home, or closer to understanding themselves. Over the past sixty-five and seventy years, respectively, Aperture and Magnum photographers have demonstrated how photography moves across geography, time, space, and lives, both real and imagined.

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Jacob Aue Sobol, A boy does a somersault and lands in a deep pile of snow, Tiilerilaaq, Greenland, 2001 ©the artist/Magnum Photos

Jacob Aue Sobol

“I still recall my journeys to the East Coast of Greenland as the greatest and most fearless ones of my life. I was only twenty-three when I took this picture of a six-year-old boy jumping off the roof, making a summersault, and landing in a pile of snow. To me it became an image not only about the strength and courage of the children in this village, but also about what was happening inside myself. I had fallen in love with a local woman and [had] decided to live with her family to be trained as a hunter and a fisherman by the Inuits. I had started a new life, a new journey that made me feel exactly like that boy jumping off the roof.” —Jacob Aue Sobol

Hellen van Meene, Untitled , 1999 © the artist

Hellen van Meene

“The subjects of my photographs are at the cusp between childhood and adulthood. The girl here radiates a sense of ambiguity, of vulnerability, of soul-searching; it is in this fleeting in-between state of dramatic physical and emotional change, that these qualities become more visible. I’m interested in the tension between her teenage sweetness and awkwardness, made all the more palpable by her pose, and the contrasts between the textures. While this portrait shows a transitory moment of life, it is also timeless—a reminder that we are all in a state of change on life’s journey.” — Hellen van Meene

Todd Hido, Untitled, #2154-a , 1998 © the artist

“This particular photo has a special meaning to me, even though it hadn’t been published in my House Hunting series, where I explored the Bay Area suburbs at night. After the completion of a body of work, I will often find things that didn’t get published because there was certain hyper sense of uniformity that I was looking for when I was making my initial choices. However, once you are able to gain some space and time to reflect, gems like this emerge and you scratch your head and ask, why haven’t I used this one before?” — Todd Hido

LaToya Ruby Frazier, Pat Brunty, the caretaker, standing behind No Contest (1994). Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum, Joshua Tree, California , 2016 © the artist

LaToya Ruby Frazier

“I took a pilgrimage out in the Mojave Desert with sculptor/installation artist Abigail DeVille to pay homage and respects to our ancestor and predecessor, artist Noah Purifoy. Born in Alabama in 1917, Noah Purifoy, after serving in World War II, spent most of his adult life in Los Angeles as an artist, activist, and educator. In 1989, he relocated near Blair Lane in Joshua Tree, High Desert. For the last fifteen years of his life, Purifoy created nearly 120 sculptures, before he passed away at eighty-six on March 5, 2004. The caretaker of Noah Purifoy’s Desert Art Museum, Pat Brunty, a resident of Yucca Valley and also an Alabama native, worked closely with Noah during the final years of his life. She and her late husband Roger Brunty, under supervision of Noah, built his theater, Andrea’s Little Theater, in 2000. Pat is a passionate and dedicated caretaker of Noah’s work and is serious about maintaining the sculptures as he last saw them, from picking up trash to removing vandalism and greeting visitors. She believes visitors should encounter Noah’s works with an open mind of interpretation.” — LaToya Ruby Frazier

Olivia Bee, Pre-Kiss , 2010 © the artist

“This is part of my series, and book with Aperture , Kids in Love . It focuses on your internal universe expanding into the outside world, and experiencing things for the first time. They are real moments of my life that I treat with love and respect.” — Olivia Bee

Kwame Brathwaite, Bob Marley, Beacon Theatre , 1976 © the artist

Kwame Brathwaite

“I was backstage at Madison Square Garden when I first met Bob. We started talking about Marcus Garvey and Haile Selassie. He was a great storyteller. He had purpose. He talked about Rasta culture and knew a great deal about the African diaspora and the liberation struggles all over the world. Later, we spent time at his house on Hope Road in Kingston. He was great to be around and made everyone feel at home. His poetry and his music are still relevant today. He was a great voice for empowerment and freedom, and he was a friend.” — Kwame Brathwaite

Jamel Shabazz, A Time Before Crack , 1983 © the artist

Jamel Shabazz

“As the dark clouds of crack cocaine slowly casted [ sic ] their destructive shadows over America during the early 1980s, I saw the urgent need to take to the streets as a concerned citizen and documentarian. Already, a number of young men I knew personally were dying at the hands of other young men I also knew. I felt it was my duty both to warn the youth of the dangers that I foresaw, and to use my camera as a tool to engage and document. Anticipating more death and destruction, I found that photography was the key that allowed me entry into the lives of young people. I would venture out to the local high schools and shopping districts throughout the New York City area, searching for young people to speak to about this growing crisis. To my surprise, almost everyone seemed open to exchange thoughts and afterward stand for a portrait. Those images, in fact, became evidence of the countless exchanges I would have; many new friendships were also forged as a result of these interactions. In making these often-posed portraits, I wanted to capture a spirit of friendship and love. Today, these images serve as a constant reminder of a time before the great crack epidemic that would change life forever.” — Jamel Shabazz

Susan Meiselas, Shortie’s Dream, Barton, Vermont , 1974 ©the artist/Magnum Photos

Susan Meiselas

“The dream of the road: the place to escape, to wander, to encounter something beyond what you had imagined you’d find. That’s what led Shortie to leave home to strip in the Girl Show. We intersected while traveling through New England. Journeys are physical and emotional disruptions that involve both body and mind. For me, this journey also meant finding a new path. I followed the carnivals with the desire to make images and share the words of women whose working lives forced them to make extremely difficult choices to launch their dreams.” — Susan Meiselas

Zackary Drucker & Rhys Ernst, Relationship, #12 , 2008–13 © the artists

Zackary Drucker

“Before the prevalence of selfies, or the square files of Instagram, I photographed myself into existence to fill the void of feeling that gender outlaws had been erased or only rendered by outsiders. I don’t particularly like this self-portrait, but I acknowledge this past incarnation who exists within me, and honor them for delivering me here and now.” — Zackary Drucker

Leonard Freed, Divers on the banks of a canal near Dortmund, Dortmund, West Germany, 1965 ©the artist/Magnum Photos

Leonard Freed

“As a young photographer in the 1950s, Leonard left New York City for post-war Europe. He found devastated European nations that were in the process of rebuilding themselves. When in Rome, he met, and later married, a German woman. Together they would photograph Germans in Germany for the next ten years, creating two photobooks: Deutsche Juden heute (1965) and Made in Germany (1970).” — Elke Susannah Freed

Justine Kurland, Sea Stack, Double Mama, Ruby Beach, Washington , 2006, from the series, Of Woman Born © the artist

Justine Kurland

“After the birth of my son, Casper, in 2004, I began a series of photographs that juxtapose radical representations of motherhood with idealized views of the American West. The project was titled after Adrienne Rich’s seminal feminist text, Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution (1976), in which she analyzes the patriarchal construct of motherhood and discusses why it is such a problematic topic for many feminists. While some theorists would prefer to do away with the body altogether, Rich envisions a new rubric in which the libidinal value of ‘tits and ass’ is replaced by the uterus and clitoris, and women are positioned as the arbiters of their own bodies. This series was my attempt to visualize what that shift might look like—women and children wandering in blissful togetherness through the social space of shared landscapes. I made them mostly for myself during my first years with a small baby, because I couldn’t relate to the depictions of motherhood available to me. These photographs opened up space for me to imagine a different way of being a mother.” — Justine Kurland

Graciela Iturbide, Cemetery, Juchitán, Mexico , 1988 © the artist

Graciela Iturbide

“Midway between the documentary and the poetic, my unusual way of looking through the lens integrates what has been experienced and what has been dreamt, into a complex web of historical, social and cultural references. The fragility of ancestral traditions and their difficult survival, the interaction between nature and culture, the importance of ritual in everyday body language and the symbolic dimension of landscapes and randomly found objects are paramount to my career. My work is characterized by an ongoing dialogue between images, time and symbols, in a poetic display in which dream, ritual, religion, travel and community all blend together.” — Graciela Iturbide

Joel Meyerowitz, Scotty’s Drive in, Florida , 1967 © the artist

Joel Meyerowitz

“Here’s Scotty’s. Sometimes when you’re traveling in the car all day, on the lookout for life on the fly, a great thirst comes over you and that desire for the next event evaporates immediately upon seeing an old-fashioned diner, I mean the real thing, not some dolled-up imitation serving prepackaged crap, but a place where some degree of reverence for the past lets you know that a milkshake from childhood can be found there. And here’s Scotty’s. Mmmmmm.”— Joel Meyerowitz

Enri Canaj, Korçë, Albania , February 2015 © the artist/Magnum Photos

“This is from a journey backward, to my own homeland, to what I have kept in my memory, what I have forgotten, what I grew up away from. All of it slowly melting together into a light crystal snow ball, that I keep safe with me. To keep me safe.” — Enri Canaj

Jérôme Sessini, Caracas, Venezuela , May 27, 2013 ©the artist/Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini

“For most people, travel is synonymous with vacation, exoticism and relaxation. Or flight, to escape the quotidian. I understood by traveling, that there was no trip far enough to escape from oneself. Elsewhere becomes here when we are there.” — Jérôme Sessini

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The Story of My Journey in Photography

They say everything in life happens for a reason and while I didn’t hold much faith in that phrase before, I definitely do now. It took a serious life threatening experience to ignite in me a passion for my own photography as part of the healing process and then turn it into a career. I know in my heart that I have always loved photography, but the way I stumbled into becoming a photographer is anything but a fairy tale — in fact, it’s quite the opposite. I’ve always enjoyed looking at photographic images throughout my life. I can even remember going for visits to my parents as I grew older and always pulling out the family albums to look at the photos — it didn’t matter if I had already seen them. A few months ago, I was going through my old report cards and came across my grade school reports and was somewhat surprised that my kindergarten teacher had written that I knew my colors very well and that my art work was very good. My report cards, all through school, consistently reinforced that I had strong artistic ability although an art career never became the focus of further studies.

My first camera was a Pentax K1000 35mm film camera, and I think I was about 18 at the time. While I learned how to use it and shot some good images, this first venture into photography only lasted a year or two, and then the camera was put away. Sadly, it was about 25 years until I picked it up again. I never really gave photography serious consideration back then. There were others in my family who participated in artistic pursuits but they were mainly on the male side. Both of my brothers and my father were very good at drawing and my brothers were also musically inclined. Influenced by my sisters, I chose a different path, setting my sights on working in an office as they did. I don’t think I really had my priorities straight at that age, and to be honest I don’t remember being too focused on what career path I would take. So that is what I did for a little over 22 years. I worked in an office environment in accounting/payroll and eventually became an office manager. Had the incident I’m about to speak of never happened, I would probably still be working in the office and would never have found my passion in life.

Now here’s where life threw one of those infamous curve balls into our lives: Fast forward a few years of marriage, about 25 to be exact, and in 2008 and my husband and I are expecting our second child. Even with an advanced maternal age (that’s what the doctors called it, I didn’t think of myself that way!) I had no issues and had a perfectly healthy pregnancy all the way through up until after my son was born. That’s when the nightmare started, and to make a long story short, I suffered some life threatening issues and almost didn’t pull through. Basically my bowels had shut down after my son’s birth and 11 days later it ruptured causing me to become septic. I was put into a medically induced coma for weeks, leaving my husband with a three year old and newborn while having to deal with what was happening with me in the hospital. Fortunately some family members came up and stayed with our boys while my husband stayed by my side.

I don’t really have much memory of what happened after my son was born, up until after I was awakened from the coma. Thankfully I pulled through and after three major surgeries and several side effects from that ordeal, I was released from the hospital, with a colostomy bag attached.

It was a very lengthy recovery lasting about 3 years. It was a time of losing all my hair, learning to walk again, an additional four surgeries, and the depression that resulted from all that. It was a very physically demanding and emotional time in our lives but I was determined to pull through as I had 2 small boys at home that needed me. It was at this time in my life that I unwittingly stumbled into photography. I had been off work for over 3 years and never returned to my old job. I was hoping to find something new and start fresh. I felt like I needed that in my life. However, with the unemployment rate being so high in this area, it proved to be more difficult than I had originally thought. I felt like there was something missing from my life, the whole incident left me feeling like there was a void that needed to be filled.

Between living with the constant reminders from all the scars mentally and physically, I needed something to redirect my thoughts. That was in May 2011. That’s when I bought a camera, my first DLSR and kit lens. I started out shooting anything and everything in my backyard and front yard, day after day while I tried to figure out how to shoot in manual mode. It wasn’t an easy transition at first but with much persistence, trial and error I gradually had a grasp of it. By October 2011, I was a little braver and headed down to Niagara Falls with my camera to broaden my horizons. I was experimenting with long exposures and night photography and remember feeling so enthralled with it all. It wasn’t just an escape for me; I felt something when I was out shooting. It was and still is an indescribable feeling that overcomes me. It’s like I was in my own world, no worries or stress, just such a calmness about me and an easy flow. When I see “pockets of light” or an interesting composition, I get goosebumps. I started looking into photography programs around November 2011. I felt like I couldn’t learn everything I wanted to know about photography fast enough. I remember looking at other photographers work online and feeling so frustrated at times, wondering when or if I would ever be as good. I decided that I would enroll in the Continuing Education Certificate Photography program at Niagara College, a class that was held one night a week at the college. As much as I would’ve loved to take the two year full time digital photography program, I really couldn’t afford it and I also had two young boys to look after. In January 2012, I began the photography program at the college and once again, I felt I couldn’t learn enough, fast enough.

Later on in the fall that same year, I joined the Niagara Falls Camera Club with the hopes that I could learn even more about photography by being around seasoned photographers. I’ve been told by a few photographers that I actually had the “eye” for photography, my schooling helped to fine tune what was already there. I remember one particular sunrise that I went out to shoot at the falls in the winter of 2012. I got to the falls and was a little apprehensive and felt somewhat intimidated because there was a lineup of photographers there already, waiting to shoot the sunrise. In my mind I was sure they must have been much more experienced than I was. It took everything I had to continue walking up to them and pull out my camera and to set up for the shoot.

That was one of the most spectacular sunrises that I have ever witnessed in my life. Never again have I seen such a glorious combination of pastel colors, all glistening and reflecting off the ice coated tree branches by the falls. I think that truly was the “aha” moment for me, when I thought this is definitely what I want to do, I want to make a career from photography, more specifically landscape photography. The image that I shot that morning was entered into a competition held by Canadian Geographic and The Weather Network, and it was actually chosen and published in a Canadian Geographic magazine in July 2013 as the centerfold image. I remember walking into the store when the magazine hit the stores; I lined them all up on the shelf opened up to my image and took a cell phone shot of it. Needless to say, that added fuel to the fire and had me falling even harder. Since then, I have secured several contractual photography jobs in the tourism industry for Niagara Falls Tourism, Hornblower Cruises and Niagara Parks Commission to name a few and they have also purchased many of my images for their promotional materials both print and web based. It’s a great feeling when I see my work on a billboard for tourism advertising or even the NPC and NFT tourism guides, it reassures me that following my heart and pursuing a career in something I love was the right decision for me. Earlier this year, Niagara Parks Commission did a short video on me and used it in their advertising. It was under their “Niagara Parks Big Picture” series:

The Niagara Falls Review ran a story on my journey and my photography in December 2014, it was very well received and I had numerous people reach out to me saying that I had helped them and was an inspiration to them during their rough times. I have been a member of NPS (Nikon Professional Services) for the last 1.5 years and have had some of my work has been on display for 2 years in a row at the Nikon Canada booth in Toronto at the Exposure Photography show. Last fall one of my portraits was selected to be on display at 4 galleries across the country with Nikon Canada at the member exhibition tour. There were 30 images selected from all the entries received to be on display and I’m honoured to be one of them.

My most recent accomplishment was having one of my Niagara Falls images being selected as one the Top Ten Travel Pictures of 2015 by 500px. To be recognized in this group was extremely humbling to say the least, especially when I found out that others named in this group are very highly talented artists such as Scott Kelby and Elia Locardi — some of my favourite photographers! I think one of my most exciting moments so far was when I had 2 of my images go viral earlier last year in the winter. They were images of the American Falls in the winter with the ice bridge at night and the falls appeared to be frozen over. In the matter of 2 days they were seen worldwide and had aired on TV stations in Texas, Pittsburgh and were even shown on CNN to name a few. I had the LA Times contact me for an interview as well as other companies overseas contacting me through social media channels and emails. It was a pretty amazing couple of days, with quite a whirlwind of activity from it.

My thirst for knowledge and desire to become a better photographer has changed in this way from the first day I picked up the camera; it has increased tenfold. Some say that I’ve found my calling in photography and if that is so, I feel so incredibly lucky to have found it as some go through life never finding their special niche. Just when you don’t think you have the strength in you to go for it, give yourself that extra push, you’ll be amazed at what can be achieved with some hard work and determination and believing in yourself.

While the circumstances that lead me down the path and on the road to photography were very traumatic and life threatening and the road itself had its fair share of potholes, I believe there was a reason for these challenges and personal trials in my life and I think that they have just increased my passion for photography which truly holds a special place in my heart. I look forward to growing and continually learning as a photographer and I know that my love for photography will only grow over the years and increase my passion that already feels like it’s been with me my whole life.

If I could sum up my experience over the past years of my life’s story, I would say that I am grateful for the skilled doctors may have saved my life and mended me physically, but it has been photography that saved me and mended my mind, my spirit and my soul.

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30 Most Influential Travel Photographers to Follow in 2024

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Who doesn’t love traveling, visiting new places, and going on adventures? And who wouldn’t want to capture these memories and look back at them later?

If you want photography inspiration during your journeys, this article is just for you! We have collected 30 of the most influential travel photographers from across Instagram.

Believe us… they are worth following! Their work and unique style might give you some ideas next time you travel.

What Is Travel Photography?

Simply put, travel photography captures adventures and locations you visit during your journeys.

This photography niche involves so many different genres. A travel photographer must also know landscape, architecture, street, and environmental photography.

Travel and adventure photography often involves storytelling . And it focuses on capturing special moments and atmospheres.

There are many different approaches to travel photography. You can focus on people, take self-portraits , emphasize landscapes, or dive into aerial photography . Mixing these approaches can result in a unique style and, over time, get you professional recognition as a travel photographer.

30 Most Influential Travel Photographers to Follow

Let’s take a look at the work of these amazing travel photographers!

1. Frauke Hameister

This German photographer captures stunning landscapes and adventures. This is mostly when he’s surrounded by mountains and cliffs. Frauke does an excellent job at visualizing stories through her images.

Her style revolves around cold colors and a foggy atmosphere . She mostly includes herself in her photos, giving her work an extra personal touch.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Frauki – made in Germany 🌊 (@frauki)

2. Robert King

From wildlife to landscapes and night photos , Robert King is exceptional in several areas of photography. But first and foremost, he travels around the world and captures the unique views in front of him.

His passion for traveling shines through his photographs. His compositions are top-notch, often created with an extra touch of drone perspective .

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Robert King 📸 (@king_roberto)

3. Pedro Quintela

Pedro is a true visual artist. His photos look as if they were paintings. He takes advantage of gorgeously colorful skies and landscapes all around the world. His way of using a central composition proves that this technique is definitely not as cliché as some think.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Pedro Quintela | Visual Artist (@pedro_quintela_images)

4. Adam Desjardins

Snowy mountains, exotic islands, and vibrant cities. Nothing stops Adam when he arrives with his camera.

He uses a unique perspective to capture his traveling adventures. Adam mostly uses a wide-angle lens to include all his surroundings. He also likes to shoot from a bird’s-eye view , often including himself in his travel photography.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Adam Desjardins (@_adamdesjardins)

5. Chris Henry

Chris is an American photographer who visits places like Norway, Iceland, Alaska, and Italy. He loves to shoot wildlife, getting unbelievably close to his models.

He uses a certain photography style for every country he visits, making each photo series unique and distinguishable. He also owns his own streetwear brand, where the designs are based on his photography.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Chris Henry (@chrishenry)

6. Morten Munthe

Morten is a photographer from Norway, mainly taking photos of his own country’s treasures. He has a consistent style of dark, contrasty, and moody photographs.

He likes to include people in his photos, turning landscapes into lifestyle portraits . Not only that, but he also captures wildlife when he gets the chance.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Morten Munthe (@morten_munthe)

7. Luke Stackpoole

This English photographer perfectly combines landscape and travel photography. Wherever he travels, he tries to take a photo of the hidden gems of the place.

Tiny houses, forest trails, and local animals are all common subjects of Luke’s photography. He prefers northern locations like Iceland, Scotland, or Greenland.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Luke Stackpoole (@withluke)

8. Marcel Siebert

Marcel does an excellent job at depicting what’s best in each season. He likes to include as much detail in his photos as possible. He often uses props that symbolize the current season (such as pumpkins during autumn).

His images are like a fairytale. His subjects are often magical forests, breathtaking castles, and traditional villages.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Marcel – From Germany 📷 (@_marcelsiebert)

9. Disa Wold

If someone is enjoying life to the fullest, it’s Disa. Wherever she goes, she embraces the opportunities that the place gives. From tenting to petting a reindeer or chilling in a hot tub, she knows how to bring the best out of each moment.

And she captures these moments authentically and joyfully. Disa also has a portrait photography account. So check it out if you are interested in her work.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Disa Wold (@disa)

10. Monika Jeske

If you are looking for magic, you should definitely check out Monika’s photography. She uses spectacular skies to emphasize the beauty of locations such as Sicily or Jordan.

Apart from these, she also takes everyday places, like Prague’s old town. And she gives an extra touch to them with her editing style.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Monika Jeske / Outdoor (@beautyland_photography)

11. Rach Stewart

Rach is a photographer from New Zealand, mainly taking photos of mountain landscapes. Her images are incredibly refined and thoughtfully composed.

She plays with colors like a true artist. The smooth transition between shades of the blue hour and cotton candy clouds in her pictures is remarkable.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Rach Stewart ↟ New Zealand (@rachstewartnz)

12. Stijn Dijkstra

Stijn loves creating dramatic images. He often uses silhouettes , sunsets , and flares to reach the desired atmosphere. He often uses a bird’s-eye view to include as much scenery as possible.

Capturing himself in his scenes is also a common part of his work. Check out this account if you want adventure photography at the most varied locations!

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Stijn | 📸 Travel & Photography (@furstset)

13. Nazariy Kryvosheyev

Nazariy uses his photography to capture the moment while hiking and traveling through gorgeous places. You can often see a patch of sky, a ray of sunlight, or a passing cloud giving his images an extra touch. He knows how to play with shadows and contrast to create his own style.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Travel Feeling🏕 (@nazarudi)

14. Roam The Planet

Unlike the other accounts in our list, @roamtheplanet is not an individual artist. It’s a photography community built on a passion for adventure.

It features images from a variety of travel photographers. You can use this account for inspiration. But you can also get featured using the #roamtheplanet hashtag under your travel photographs.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von ROAM THE PLANET (@roamtheplanet)

15. Thrainn Kolbeinsson

Thrainn is an Icelandic photographer traveling through his country. The sheer beauty of Iceland shines through his photos, from glaciers to highlands and waterfalls .

He captures details, such as close-ups of Icelandic horses, frozen grass, and landscapes. He often takes drone photos, showing the location from a unique perspective.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Thrainn Kolbeinsson (@thrainnko)

16. Gábor Nagy

Gábor is a Hungarian photographer with a passion for traveling and adventures. His work is special because he often manages a minimalistic style of landscapes , with only two or three elements in the picture.

This makes his photographs simple yet breathtaking. One of his favorite locations is Iceland, and he is good friends with Thrainn.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Gábor Nagy | Hungary 💪 (@gabornagy_photography)

17. Peter McKinnon

Peter is one of Instagram’s most-followed travel photographers. This is no accident. He takes a unique approach to travel, combining lifestyle self-portraits with adventure photos.

He visits a wide variety of locations. You can find photos of huge cities, northern landscapes, or even Californian beaches in his account.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Peter McKinnon (@petermckinnon)

18. Michael Kagerer

His photos radiate calmness, partly thanks to his editing technique and partly because of his location choice. He prefers to visit places with minimal human habitation, explore the wild, and interact with animals.

Wherever he goes, he highlights the main characteristics of the area. This includes moody forests, frozen mountains, or bare hills.

            Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an                         Ein Beitrag geteilt von Michael Kagerer | Photography (@michaelkagerer)

19. Giulio Groebert

Giulio is a German photographer. He loves traveling through Europe and sharing his journey through his photography. He uses a harmonic set of colors in his pictures. This creates a warm atmosphere that defines his style.

Giulio proves that there are hidden gems everywhere. Looking at his pictures, the viewer gets an irresistible motivation to go out and discover new places.

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20. Tom Juenemann

Tom is a German travel and outdoor photographer , often taking bird’s-eye view photos. He loves visiting castles and traditional villages, creating fairytale-like images .

He aims to inspire his followers to travel. He also cooperates with tourist offices and brands, like Vans, Sony, and Adobe, to help them get a bigger audience.

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21. Stuart Price

Stuart is a photographer who is experienced in many different areas. Apart from travel photos, he also does lifestyle, product , and portrait photography.

He has pictures from England, Portugal, and Greece, to mention a few. And he is extremely skilled at using various compositional techniques. He is also the writer of our Intuitive Composition eBook!

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22. Mandy Rosenfeld

If you are looking for mountain landscape photography inspiration, check out this account. From the Dolomites to Iceland, Mandy has a talent for capturing the cold yet beautiful winter atmosphere through her photos. She loves rocky surroundings, fog, and sunsets peeking through the clouds.

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23. Fabian Huebner

Speaking of cold and foggy photos, Fabian is one of the area’s leading travel photographers. He embraces the mystical atmosphere of cloudy days while using the occasional sunset. If you check out his account, be prepared that his dark and moody images will give you the chills.

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24. Manuel Dietrich

Manuel is passionate about capturing his adventures from California to Germany to Norway. He loves having mountains and lakes in front of his camera.

His composition technique is dynamic. He often creates a foreground by letting plants and stones into his frame. A preset is also available so that his followers can reproduce the unique color tones he’s using.

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25. Marvin Kuhr

Marvin is yet another travel photographer who prefers to take a minimalistic approach. He doesn’t overcrowd his frame. He visibly composes each subject of his while consciously using compositional rules. He mainly travels in Europe. But he has also visited locations such as La Réunion and Canada.

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26. Emmett Sparling

Other photographers on our list mostly take photos of mountain sceneries. But Emmett regularly visits exotic places and seashores. He has a vibrant and colorful photography style.

He often plays with different lighting conditions. And he ventures into underwater photography , taking portraits and wildlife photos.

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27. Brayden Hall

Brayden’s seasonal photo series is outstanding. He visualizes exactly what’s most appealing in each season. The colorful leaves of autumn or the sea adventures of summer are often the subjects of his photos. How he utilizes light can serve as an example for other photographers.

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28. André Alexander

This German travel photographer takes pictures of landscapes as much as castles, villages, and cities. He prefers to do photoshoots at sunset or sunrise, which adds to the dreamy atmosphere of his shots. Looking at André’s photos really makes you want to travel through Europe and visit some of the places he captures.

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29. Dave Williams

Dave is an internationally recognized travel and wildlife photographer. He has been featured by sites and magazines such as Forbes or National Geographic.

He uses gorgeous lighting and landscapes, often choosing wild animals as his models. If you want to see some gorgeous Aurora Borealis photos, check out his account!

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30. Lennart Pagel

Lennart takes pictures of cities and villages just as much as nature. He loves using a bird’s-eye view when capturing his adventures all around the world. Whether it is landmarks or natural creations, he can capture the essence of each location.

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Conclusion: Most Influential Travel Photographers

Looking at other photographers’ work can give you inspiration and new ideas you can implement in your photos.

That’s why it is a good idea from time to time to go through some outstanding artists’ profiles and see if you like anything about their style. When it comes to travel photography, these artists can even motivate you to go on a trip yourself!

Do you agree with our list? Please drop us a comment with your favorite travel photographer under this post!

We are always on the lookout for exciting new travel photographers. If you are a travel photographer and feel you should be considered on our list, email us at [email protected] with your bio, website, and Instagram link!

Why Unpopular Choices Can Lead to Unique Photography

Choosing your own path in photography isn't always easy, especially when popular opinion often points in a different direction. This video is a thoughtful reflection on how your personal tastes can influence your photographic journey, even if those tastes aren't mainstream.

Coming to you from e6 | Craig Roberts , this introspective video explores the idea that what you like in music might reflect how you see the world—and how you photograph it. Roberts discusses three albums that, while unpopular among fans and critics alike, have become his personal favorites. He uses this as a metaphor for photography, suggesting that the images you create don’t need to be universally loved to be valuable. It's about finding beauty in what others overlook, much like enjoying an album that most people dismiss.

Roberts argues that this willingness to see things differently is key to developing your own style in photography. He explains that, just as he appreciates certain albums for their distinct approach, he seeks out unconventional subjects in his work. He’s not interested in shooting the typical "pretty views" that flood social media. Instead, he gravitates toward scenes that challenge the norm, capturing moments that others might find dull or unremarkable.

The video also touches on the importance of experimentation in photography. Roberts mentions how traditional rules of composition and exposure can sometimes make an image feel stale. By stepping outside these rules, you might discover new ways of seeing and capturing the world. This approach is similar to how certain artists took risks that weren’t immediately appreciated by everyone. Yet, these risks are what make their work stand out, much like how your unconventional images could set your work apart from others. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Roberts.

Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

The Best Travel Photography of 2023

There's nothing quite like the power of a photograph to truly capture the heart of a place—and awaken the travel bug inside us all. But with social media inundated with images of far-flung destinations, the search for high-quality travel photography can often be a tougher pursuit. So, in place of scrolling, why not let an expert panel of judges filter out the best of the best for you?

This week, the international Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) awards announced their 2023 winners, selected from more than 20,000 images taken by amateur and professional photographers from over 150 countries. The judging of the competition takes place over three rounds; all 16 judges are leading photographers or experts in the field and are not made aware of the identity or nationality of any entrants.

Ranging from ethereal landscapes of the Italian countryside to striking portraits in Pakistan and Russia , the winning shots—including the celebrated work of Travel Photographer of the Year AndreJa Ravnak—reflect a “subtle elegance," says TPOTY founder Chris Coe.

"This comes through in both of AndreJa’s winning portfolios; one takes us into simple landscapes, with delicate colors and a textural beauty, the other into the hop fields, out of season and undressed ready for the next planting," Coe says. “Neither are obvious subjects, neither photographed at an optimal time of year, and yet they are both engaging and rather beautiful.”

Ravnak's winning submissions consists of eight shots photographed in the farmlands of Italy , the Czech Republic , and Slovenia .

“From my personal experience, I know it's not easy to judge photography. Images are not measurable, so being a judge is a complex task and responsibility,” says Ravnak, a professional architect from Slovenia. "Congratulations to all the winners; together, we are enthusiastically documenting this wonderful world, and perhaps this is a small contribution, a reminder to preserve its wonder for future generations.”

Below, see the 2023 winners of the Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) awards, featuring Japan's Lake Shirakawa , volcanic eruptions in Iceland , Shamanic rituals in Siberia , wildebeest migration in Kenya —and more.

Near Pienza, Tuscany, Italy

Overall Winner—The Travel Photographer of the Year 2023 (AndreJa Ravnak, Slovenia) : “Early in the spring, the first rains allow wheat to grow in the rolling fields. Due to the cold nights, the landscape is often shrouded in beautiful mists on clear mornings during this period. This agricultural landscape is sparsely populated, with land being used to its fullest potential. Farms are located on the top of individual hills.”

South Moravia, near Kyov, Czech Republic

Overall Winner—The Travel Photographer of the Year 2023 (AndreJa Ravnak, Slovenia) : “In early spring, the soil is still too cold for growth. An interesting pattern occured while a new orchard was planted on the slope of the hill, making the scene very abstract.”

Overall Winner—The Travel Photographer of the Year 2023 (AndreJa Ravnak, Slovenia) : “In search of suitable land for cultivating fertile soil for agricultural purposes, humans have sometimes covered entire hilly landscapes with fields. Hills without natural vegetation are very exposed to erosion, which creates unusual waves on the slopes. This agricultural landscape looks like a soft, undulating carpet, completely otherworldly, as if it had been created by AI. In addition to erosion, the problem with these intensively cultivated areas is also the increasing exhaustion of fertile soil.”

Savinjska valley, near Zalec, Slovenia

Overall Winner—The Travel Photographer of the Year 2023 (AndreJa Ravnak, Slovenia) : “A tractor driver maneuveres a high trailer with a crew of workers on top, manually tying strings to steel cables for hop growing. In the spring, the fields must be prepared for a new season and new strings must be strung. The process is done by hand, but there is not enough interest in this type of work in Slovenia, so hop growers hire workers from abroad every year. Seasonal workers from Romania are regular visitors to the Savinja Valley.”

Overall Winner—The Travel Photographer of the Year 2023 (AndreJa Ravnak, Slovenia) : “When the hop strings are hung on the top steel cables, an unusual curtain of threads is created in the fields. The threads dance in the wind and sparkle in the sunlight. They look like some kind of unusual art installation.”

Overall Winner—The Travel Photographer of the Year 2023 (AndreJa Ravnak, Slovenia) : “The freely hanging strings need to be stretched and anchored in the ground. This is done by hand and is more often done by women. Here, Aurora, a woman from from Romania, is in a good mood, as the work team has a radio with them and they are playing Romanian music in the field.”

Savinjska valley, near Braslovce, Slovenia

Overall Winner—The Travel Photographer of the Year 2023 (AndreJa Ravnak, Slovenia) : “Once all the strings are manually stretched, the workers ensure that the small hop seedlings start climbing vertically. Once this is done, they leave the Savinja Valley for a few months and return in late summer, when the hops are ripe for harvesting.”

Chinle, Arizona, USA

Winner, Young Travel Photographer of the Year 2023 ( Caden Shepard Choi, USA, age 14) : “The sheep are herded back to their pen at the entrance of the canyon. They walk through a dust cloud formed by the steady kick of their hooves. The sheep are initially reluctant to enter the mouth of the canyon, but when returning home, they show no resistance. After a long day steering sheep, the two herding dogs now playfully trail behind.”

Exton, Pennsylvania, USA

Winner, Young Travel Photographer of the Year Age 15-18 (Lilly Zhang, USA, age 17) : “The mist suspended on Marsh Creek lake's surface, signature to its early fall mornings, the quiet morning light illuminating the fall leaves, and the fishermen amidst the mist. Captivated by the quiet beauty of the scenery, I took this photo.”

Litli-Hrutur volcano, Iceland

Winner, Young Travel Photographer of the Year Age 14 and Younger (Zayan Durrani, USA, age 14) : “My father and I took a trip to Iceland to visit an ongoing volcanic eruption. I took this image on the first day through the window of a small plane. I love how the setting sun cast shadows through the hills onto the volcano.”

The Icelandic highlands

Winner, Landscape and Environment Portfolio (Armand Sarlangue, France) : “A lush mountain range covered of moss in the Highlands, with a river snaking between the reliefs from the above glaciers. It will carry precious sediments along the lands before joining a bigger river system, up to the coasts of Iceland where it will connect with the great ocean.”

Lake Shirakawa, Japan

Winner, Best Single Image in a Landscape and Environment Portfolio (Kazuaki Koseki, Japan) : “For a period from the end of winter to early summer, Lake Shirakawa is filled with water from melting snow and a ‘submerged forest’ appears. The water in the lake changes colour between light blue and light green, and mist, combined with the reflections which look like a submeged forest create a fantastic landscape. In April, the season of sprouting had arrived in the submerged forest. In the soft light before sunrise, the submerged forest quietly welcomed the morning. I chose a bluish time before sunrise to erase the reality and emphasize the fantastic sight, and set the shutter speed to 30 seconds to flatten the water surface.”

La Ventana, Baja California, Mexico

Winner, Nature, Wildlife, and Conservation portfolio (Martin Broen, USA) : “A split shot of a Mobula ray fever cruising below the divers’ boat as part of their annual migration in the waters of Baja California.”

Anilao, Philippines

Winner, Best Single Image in a Wildlife and Conservation Portfolio (Martin Broen, USA) : “A yellow Gobby watches the ocean from the entrance of his crystal palace, a glass bottle at the bottom of the sea of the worst ocean polluter on the planet.”

Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia

Winner, People and Cultures Portfolio (Athanasios Maloukos, Greece) : “The Buryatian shaman Vitalli performs a ritual to connect with the spirits on frozen Lake Baikal, with the sacred Ogoi (Dragon) cape in the background. Siberia is considered the heartland of Shamanism, with Lake Baikal its most sacred place.”

Lagos, Nigeria

Winner, Best Single Image in a People and Cultures Portfolio (Jack Lawson, UK) : “Four members of The Special Eagles, Nigeria's national amputee football team, stand looking out into the ocean at a day on the beach.”

Kalash Valley, Chitral, Pakistan

Winner, Best Single Image in a Visual Stories Portfolio (F.Dilek Yurdakul, Turkey) : “In Pakistan, an Islamic Republic, there is no coeducation in public schools. Boys and girls receive Islamic education in separate classrooms and schools. The Kalash live within the borders of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan, yet their schools are still co-educational. Gender diversity and unity are viewed as nothing to fear. Children are educated equally and together.”

La Puna, Argentina

Winner, A Quieter Life category (Ignacio Palacios, Australia/Spain) : “Walking on a white sand dune in La Puna, Argentina.”

Reutte, Austria

Winner, Above, Eye Level, Below category (Josien van Geffen, Netherlands) : “Under the Highline 179 suspension bridge, you get a completely different view when you look up. The bridge and the people on it now appear like a scene from an old video game.”

Petra, Jordan

Winner, Leisure and Adventure category (Andrea Peruzzi, Italy ): “As the last rays of the sun illuminate the iconic Treasury of Petra, a Bedouin enjoys jumping between the overhanging rocks. At sunset, it’s as if the once-lost city has two profoundly different souls, divided between day and night. When tourists leave this iconic destination, the Bedouins reawaken the ancient soul of Petra by repopulating the site, to eat around the bonfires and stay connected to the traditions handed down by their ancestors.”

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Winner, People's Choice Vote (Rohan Neel Shah, Kenya, age 16) : “A young wildebeest lost in the Great Wildebeest Migration madness. He stands there confused whilst other wildebeest rush to cross the river.”

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Bill Clinton’s post-presidential journey: a story told in convention speeches

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August 21, 2024, 12:11 AM

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — In Bill Clinton’s prime-time speech at the Democratic National Convention in 1988, the young governor of Arkansas bored delegates so thoroughly that they cheered when he said, “in closing…” Many years later, as a former president whose legacy had made a comeback, Clinton aided Barack Obama’s reelection with a 2012 convention address that earned him a nickname as the “secretary of explaining stuff.”

The 78-year-old Clinton, a veteran of convention speeches over the past four decades, knows as well as anyone the difference between a good and a disastrous performance. What’s less certain as he prepares to deliver his 12th convention speech Wednesday is the impact he’ll have on a party trying to prevent Donald Trump from returning to the White House.

Clinton’s political journey, from Little Rock to the White House and later to elder statesman status, can be traced in part through his evolving role at the Democratic National Convention — for better or worse. Credited with reviving Democrats’ fortunes when he was elected in 1992 and as the last president to leave office with a budget surplus, Clinton remains a rock star for many Democrats. But for others, his legacy has been complicated, both by evolving views about his centrist brand of politics and about the scandal involving sex and power that nearly ended his presidency.

This time around, as Democrats look to end Trump’s political career, allies and experts regard Clinton as a valuable messenger for Vice President Kamala Harris on the economy, with a recent AP-NORC poll showing that Americans are somewhat more likely to trust Trump than the Democratic Party’s nominee on economic issues.

“Nobody has the ability to encapsulate very complex issues on the economy and explain it in ordinary terms — he’s the best at that — on why it matters to you and everybody,” said Terry McAuliffe, former Virginia governor and longtime friend of Bill and Hillary Clinton.

But the former president’s influence may be waning, especially as he addresses a party that has moved to the left of his centrist politics on issues like crime and trade.

Though he spoke at the 1980 and 1984 conventions, Clinton made his first national splash when he formally nominated then-Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis at the 1988 convention. It didn’t go well.

What was supposed to be a 15-minute speech went twice as long, with delegates losing interest.

“It was thirty-two minutes of total disaster,” he later wrote in his 2004 autobiography, “My Life.”

Clinton rebounded with a self-deprecating appearance on Johnny Carson’s late night show, where the host welcomed him by placing an hourglass on the desk. Clinton ended his appearance by playing saxophone with the show’s band.

“He quickly redeemed himself,” said Skip Rutherford, a longtime friend and former head of Clinton’s presidential foundation.

That set the stage for Clinton’s next two convention speeches, first as the party’s nominee in 1992 where he proclaimed he still believed “in a place called Hope.” And in 1996, seeking reelection, he vowed to build “a bridge to the 21st century.”

“He walks on the stage being the most experienced convention speaker there,” Rutherford said. “But I still bet he talks about the future.”

But Clinton’s stature as ex-president has evolved over the years, buffeted both by politics and the evolution of his legacy.

Part of that reflects how the #MeToo movement revived talk over Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky, a young White House intern, which led to his impeachment by the House. Lewinsky in 2018 said although it wasn’t sexual assault, the relationship constituted a ” gross abuse of power .”

In 2000, as Clinton came to the end of his second term as president, he ceded the spotlight to his vice president, Al Gore, who looked to distance himself from the scandal and Clinton’s impeachment. Gore highlighted his own marriage with a long on-stage kiss with Tipper Gore, emphasizing the contrast between the two men. (The Gores split up a decade later.)

Gore lost the presidency to George W. Bush in a race so close it was ultimately settled by the Supreme Court. The historically narrow margin has fueled debate ever since about whether Clinton’s role in the campaign should have been handled differently.

Clinton’s convention role was complicated again eight years later, after Hillary Clinton lost a bitter primary fight to Obama. He spoke at the 2008 convention in Denver, but Obama had little interest in dwelling on the ex-president’s legacy, and Clinton’s speech was the undercard on the same night Joe Biden delivered his speech as the party’s vice-presidential nominee.

Clinton’s most memorable speech since then came in 2012, when he delivered a point-by-point takedown of Republicans’ economic plans. The speech earned him the “secretary of explaining stuff” moniker from Obama. He also delivered a heartfelt speech on behalf of his wife at the 2016 convention during her presidential bid.

Clinton’s presidential library remains a popular tourist draw in Little Rock nearly 20 years since it opened, and his foundation last year announced plans to expand it to include Hillary’s personal archives. He also plans to release another memoir after the election.

But Clinton’s star power may be dimmer when compared with Obama. About 6 in 10 Democrats see Obama as the best recent president, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center poll that asked U.S. adults which president has done the best job over the past 40 years. About 2 in 10 Democrats selected Clinton.

That comes as the party has moved away from the center-left politics embraced for most of his presidency by Clinton, who won over moderates with policies like his welfare overhaul and North American Free Trade Agreement, which Trump and others have argued sent thousands of jobs overseas.

“I would say he’s a diminished figure, there’s no doubt about that, in the Democratic Party,” said Nelson Lichtenstein, a historian of the Clinton administration at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Clinton also could be outshined by his wife, who remains popular in the party eight years after her unsuccessful White House run. Hillary Clinton was greeted by wild and sustained applause that lasted for more than two minutes as she addressed the convention on Monday.

And Bill Clinton’s record has received new scrutiny from fellow Democrats in recent years. The 1994 crime bill he signed that imposed tougher criminal sentences and provided incentives for states to build more prisons has been criticized as a blunt instrument of mass incarceration that ruined the lives of thousands of people who could have been redeemed with less harsh punishment. Biden faced questions over his support of the legislation during the Democratic primaries four years ago.

Paul Begala, a Democratic strategist and former Clinton adviser, said the former president remains an asset for the party.

“I think he’s very much an elder statesman and he’s a beloved figure, with a particular credibility on the economy,” Begala said. “If I were a campaign manager, I’d send him anywhere.”

That may make his speech useful in connecting Harris with moderate voters who don’t want to vote for Trump but may be receptive to his claim that she’s too liberal.

“I think the ‘secretary of explaining’ things still has work to do,” said Russell Riley, co-chair of the presidential oral history program at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. “If you give him some time, he can explain damn near anything and can make sometimes unappealing choices seem to be not just logical but inescapable.”

Associated Press writer Bill Barrow contributed to this report.

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Smoke from Russian fires blankets Moscow

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Emergency officials said they were beginning to tame the fires which have spread across western and central Russia , but the capital woke to its worst bout of pollution yet after smog that dispersed yesterday returned with a vengeance.

Famous landmarks like the Ostankino television tower and St Basil's cathedral were reduced to outlines and the sun was a pale yellow orb. Visibility was down to 50 metres in some areas as coils of pungent smoke threaded into apartment buildings, offices and metro stations. Dozens of flights were cancelled at Domodedovo and Vnukovo airports in the south of the city.

Doctors advised Muscovites to stay home as the Department of Nature Protection and Environmental Management warned that carbon monoxide in the air was at five times acceptable levels.

Many of those who did venture out wore masks or clutched handkerchiefs to their faces. "It's unbearable, God knows what it's doing to our health," said Yulia Novikova, 25, who was hurrying home with groceries in Frunzenskaya district near the Moscow river. "I was just reading about the Great Smog of London in 1952. This looks a lot worse."

Vladimir Stepanov of the National Crisis Management Centre said fires were abating in the Urals and in the Volga region, but the situation remained tense around Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod. "Firefighters and rescuers did not let the fires approach populated areas," he said. "Not a single person has died over the past 24 hours."

The wildfires have so far claimed 50 lives and left more than 3,000 people homeless, prompting criticism of the official response to the crisis.

Earlier this week the prime minister, Vladimir Putin, promised he would personally monitor the reconstruction of destroyed homes via video images beamed to his home. State television showed the cameras being installed at building sites today.

Government officials said they could not have anticipated the heatwave that provoked the fires, the hottest in 140 years. The temperature in Moscow was above 36C all week. But critics have blamed complacent officials for ignoring warnings of blazes near villages.

United Russia, the pro-Kremlin party which dominates parliament, has boasted of sending volunteers to help extinguish the fires. But that claim was thrown into doubt yesterday when the party was accused of doctoring a photograph placed on its website.

A sharp-eyed blogger noticed that the picture showing volunteers apparently wrestling with a piece of timber in a smoky wood had been created in 2008 and altered in Photoshop last Saturday. The smoke, he claimed, had been added for effect.

United Russia immediately removed the picture but did not respond to requests for comment.

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When I visited my inlaws in the Chita region of Siberia in summer 2009 there were numerous forest fires raging there. They told me it was an annual event and that the magnitude depended on how wet the summer was. We drove down roads on the way to my wife's home village with flames burning along both sides of the road. Kind of spooky. Not to mention the irritation to the respiratory system. Some days the wind blew the smoke away from us and other days the haze was unbearable.

"Credibility in immigration policy can be summed up in one sentence: Those who should get in, get in; those who should be kept out, are kept out; and those who should not be here will be required to leave."

"...for the system to be credible, people actually have to be deported at the end of the process."

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They told me it was an annual event and that the magnitude depended on how wet the summer was.

"It is natural process."

The amount of sh!t Russians (and FSU) will put up with is amazing to me.

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Review | Khruangbin Returns: An Otherworldly Journey at the Hollywood Bowl

A Magical Blend of Influences Resonates Beautifully with the Audience

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Khruangbin graced the Hollywood Bowl with two shows the weekend of August 10, as a part of their A La Sala Tour. The unlit stage was set against a backdrop of a hacienda, complete with large, curious windows. As I took my seat in the legendary amphitheater, I could feel the soft buzz of the Sunday crowd murmuring excitedly as they waited for the trio to take the stage.

But before I dive into my rundown of the evening, let’s meet the band.

If you told me that Khruangbin was from Houston, Texas, I’d probably take your word for it, though I wouldn’t have guessed.

Don’t you love it when Texas surprises you in a good way?

As Khruangbin guitarist Mark Speer put it perfectly in an interview with The Guardian , “When you see us play, it should look like we just fell onto this planet.” Their music is an otherworldly blend of influences, created to resonate with people everywhere, sidestepping language barriers with their instrumental and minimalist vocal approach. The Thai word khruangbin translates to “airplane.” Sitting in your seat at one of their concerts gives you the illusion that you’ve just stepped on board a flying machine and are being whisked away.

Bassist Laura Lee and guitarist Mark Speer donned their trademark jet-black, fringed wigs, while drummer DJ Johnson held court behind his kit. A not-so-fun-fun-fact: It was on this day that I realized those were wigs. And like no Khruangbin concert would be complete without them, Lee also went through several outfit changes and the light show hit every hue imaginable. As a photographer, I have a deep appreciation for their lighting work; just ask anyone — I won’t stop talking about how visually beautiful and intentional it was.

The band dove into the first set, showcasing their latest album, A La Sala . Released in April 2024, the title, which translates from Spanish as “to the room,” was a phrase young Lee would call to gather her family. A La Sala is their homecoming, the band stripping back the compounded layers to reveal their core sound. In this album, they prioritized simplicity on a quest for self-rediscovery.

Among the tracks, “May Ninth” was instantly my favorite. It’s a contemplative and soothing tune with nostalgic, knowing undertones. Khruangbin runs deeper than music — with their showmanship, chemistry, and costumes — they are an entire experience. It’s remarkable how a primarily instrumental three-piece band can command the large stage of the Hollywood Bowl and captivate the audience so intensely. Lee and Speer, in their own unique ways, seemed to converse through their notes and movements. Their on-stage presence was like a paso doble, circling around each other — Lee sometimes taking on the role of the bullfighter and at other times, the bull. Each step and gesture felt deliberate and personal, and we, the audience, were merely spectators until they decided to occasionally break the fourth wall.

The first set concluded in a storm with “Les Petits Gris.” The band lulled the audience with the audio of rain, thunder, and rushing waters. They walked off the stage, leaving their audience to soak it all in.

The second set took us through some of their earlier discography, prominently featuring tracks from their 2015 album, The Universe Smiles upon You . Songs like “Maria También” were recognized immediately by the audience, who had at this point gotten out of their seats to dance. “So We Won’t Forget” made an appearance, which I really enjoyed. Lee changed from her giant white bell-bottoms to white shorts. It was as if we had drifted off to sleep in the thunderstorm and awakened in a dream. We were brought back to a different era of Khruangbin — like an old cherished iteration of home.

The night concluded with an encore featuring fan favorites like “White Gloves” and “People Everywhere (Still Alive).” The track’s guitar-driven melody and playful, spacey effects were quintessentially Khruangbin, providing the perfect end to the evening.

Seeing Khruangbin live is a uniquely special experience. Their authenticity to themselves and their craft goes beyond music and should not be missed. I entered the show with only a cursory knowledge of their songs and left as a fan, eager to dive deeper into their catalog.

Khruangbin will continue to tour across the United States and beyond, also hitting countries in Europe and cities in Australia, for the rest of the year.

Catch them while you can, if you can.

To keep up with them, their music, and their tour, find them on Instagram @khruangbin .

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Bex Gardiner says her father-in-law was left in Kaikōura after falling during a pit stop. Photo: NelsonTasman.nz

A family is shocked after their 83-year-old father was "dumped" by a Intercity bus driver half way through the journey.

Barry Gardiner was travelling from Christchurch to Nelson when the bus stopped for a break in Kaikōura.

Gardiner got off the bus to get a snack, and hurrying to get back on, he fell.

His daughter-in-law, Bex Gardiner, said agitated with how long he was taking to get on the bus, the bus driver dumped his luggage and left him there.

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Bex Gardiner told Checkpoint people on the bus had reached out to her and described the "terrible treatment" her father-in-law received, and told her passengers had tried to get the driver to stop when he drove off.

Luckily, employees at the local souvenir shop came to Barry Gardiner's aid and one drove him to her house.

"He's 83-years-old and what if his phone wasn't charged? There's no way he knows our numbers off by heart. So many things run through my mind, just makes me angry...

"He could've gone into shock and died from this, you just don't know."

Bex Gardiner said what had happened to her father-in-law was "absolutely shocking".

"I don't wish it upon anyone."

She said she was still to hear back from an email she had sent to Intercity about the situation, although they had responded to a Facebook post and called her father-in-law.

Barry Gardiner was "dumped" by a Intercity bus driver half way through the journey. Photo: Supplied

She said it was "better than nothing" but she wanted them to employ people with "a bit of respect" and who are kind.

She did not want the bus driver to lose their job over the situation, but "you don't do that to people".

Apart from being embarrassed and having a sore knee from his fall, her father-in-law was doing okay, Bex Gardiner said.

In a statement to Checkpoint, Intercity said the situation was "deeply concerning".

"We apologise unreservedly to Mr Gardiner for the experience he has had on our service which is unacceptable. We have spoken with the passenger to check on his welfare and to offer a full refund.

"Intercity is engaging with its teams to provide further support and ensure its standards are upheld in the future."

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