Paris attacks – The Boston Globe
France held a moment of silence today as part of three days of national mourning for the victims of last Friday’s attacks in Paris. Authorities continue to search for suspects…
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Photos of the Week: 11/07-11/13 – The Atlantic
McSleepers in Hong Kong, sturgeon in Iran, Kurdish soldiers in Syria, Diwali in New Delhi, a militant from the Bird Protection League, hit by a shovel in France, Guatemala’s Fuego…
Bliss Dharma Assembly – The Boston Globe
Thousands of Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns recently gathered for the annual Bliss Dharma Assembly in remote China to mark Buddha’s descent from the heavens. The gathering was held at…
Strider’s climb – The Boston Globe
He has traveled so far, from near-fatal abuse to here, invisible among Maine’s poorest, in the care of grandparents who have little left to give but love — and just…
Photos of the Red Sludge That Smothered a Town in Brazil – The Atlantic
On November 5, two dams retaining tons of iron mining waste near the Brazilian town of Bento Rodrigues burst, releasing a massive flood of thick, red toxic mud that flattened…
Sand Dunes and Trees Image, Iran – National Geographic Photo of the Day
See the early morning sun cast a gentle light on sand dunes and a stand of trees in the Iranian desert in this National Geographic Photo of the Day. Source:…
2015 National Geographic Photo Contest, Part II – The Atlantic
National Geographic Magazine’s annual photo contest is still open, but the deadline for submissions coming up on November 16, 2015. Source: 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest, Part II – The…
Norway Then and Now: Tilbakeblikk – The Atlantic
“Tilbakeblikk” is the name of a joint project between the Norwegian Forest and Landscape Institute and Norsk Folkemuseum. The project uses photographs taken of the same places separated by…
Photos of Halloween 2015 – The Atlantic
Images of people parading, trick-or-treating, partying, or getting scared silly in haunted houses, dressed in spooky or whimsical costumes—from the U.S., China, Germany, Spain, Japan, France, and more. Source: Photos…
Karen Marshall: Between Girls A Passage to Womanhood – The Atlantic
Photographer Karen Marshall began photographing a group of girls in 1985—and hasn’t stopped. Source: Karen Marshall: Between Girls A Passage to Womanhood – The Atlantic