Photography

A photographer has managed to capture an incredible moment between a dolphin and an octopus, in which the hapless mollusc was preyed upon by the mammal, identified as a Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus). According to the Wildlife Trusts, this distinctive species is identified by its bulbous forehead, lack of a beak, and scarred skin. They start life gray in color, but become increasingly white…

Sometimes we take a photo which, in the moment, doesn’t strike us as outstanding, only to later realize just how powerful the scene is. That’s the sentiment from Carly Goldsmith, who was recently crowned the winner of the “People” category at the 2026 Mono Awards. Hosted by Australian Photography and Capture magazines, the annual photography competition celebrates the world’s best…

It’s funny if you think about it. Those of us who were born in the last century like to think that digital technology, the web and social media has changed everything completely (and, invariably, made everything in the world worse). But, every now and again, you realize that the French saying “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose” (“the more things change, the…

As I was browsing through the news this week, the photographs that immediately grabbed my attention and triggered an emotional response were the shots that tell a story in a single composition. Many of them used a longstanding photography tool: the power of lines. Photojournalists are tasked with capturing a scene as it unfolds, without manipulating the scene in person or with software. But one of…