Photos of the Week: 4/23-4/29

A shepherd pulls a lamb into the sea in Gaza City, President Obama meets Prince George in London, the aftermath of Ecuador’s earthquake, and much more. Source: Photos of the Week:…

Qingming Festival, Tomb Sweeping Day

The Qingming Festival, also know as Tomb Sweeping Day, was held earlier this week marked by people visiting cemeteries to clean tombs, lay flowers, and make offerings to the deceased.…

Cubans React to President Obama’s Visit

Following President Barack Obama’s historic trip to Cuba in March, Reuters photographer Ueslei Marcelino set up his camera on the streets of Havana and asked passing residents what they thought of…

The Masks We Wear

We wear masks for many reasons: for fun, for protection, or to make a statement. Source: The Masks We Wear – The Atlantic

How NASA turns astronauts into photographers

Certain astronauts develop more of an affinity for photography than others. Now-retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly became Twitter-famous with his sweeping views of Earth during his nearly year in space.…

Photos of the Week: 3/26-4/1

Office chair street racing in Japan, protests across France, the ruins of Palmyra in Syria, Bactrian camel racing in Mongolia, President Obama reads from “Where the Wild Things Are,” and much…