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In late summer and early autumn polar bears flock to the native village of Kaktovik in the Alaskan Arctic to eat at “the boneyard” – the remains of whales annually hunted by the community. (Photo by Katie Orlinsky/Getty Images)

A selection of work by four photojournalists who have won grants of $10,000 and editorial support from the agency. Here: “Chasing Winter” by Katie Orlinksy. In late summer and early autumn polar bears flock to the native village of Kaktovik in the Alaskan Arctic to eat at “the boneyard” – the remains of whales annually hunted by the community. (Photo by Katie Orlinsky/Getty Images)

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02 Sep 2016 13:55:00,post received 0 comments

Fact Some Photos: Warriors

A Ukrainian serviceman from an anti-drone mobile air defence unit uses his mobile device near a ZU-23-2 anti aircraft cannon as he waits for Russian kamikaze drones, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kherson region, Ukraine on June 11, 2024. (Photo by Ivan Antypenko/Reuters)

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01 Jul 2024 04:11:00,post received 0 comments

Fact Animals this Week

People take pictures of deer in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland December 5, 2016. (Photo by Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters)

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11 Dec 2016 12:53:00,post received 0 comments

Touching Smithsonian Magazine's 2012 Photo Contest

“The Last Pollen Spore Preparing to Leave a Ladybug Trying to Hold On, Because It Didn't Want to Be Alone”. Photo by Hiep Nguyen Hoang (Hanoi, Vietnam). Photographed in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 2012.

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08 Mar 2013 12:09:00,post received 0 comments

Fact The Week in Pictures: March 4 – March 9 2013 (76 Photos)

A diesel locomotive has ended up in the river Venoge on March 8, 2013 near Penthalaz, Western Switzerland. The freight locomotive derailed near Cossonez railway station with its driver slightly injured. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/AFP Photo)

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09 Mar 2013 12:26:00,post received 0 comments

Touching Phone Booths in São Paulo

Work: Live Connected
Artist: Juarez Fagundes
Address: Avenida Paulista, Parque Trianon – opposite the park

One hundred artists were given an opportunity to uniquely redesign 100 phone booths in São Paulo. The result is beyond all expectations. One hundred completely useless or just vandalized booths were transformed into incredible works of art.

Work: Live Connected
Artist: Juarez Fagundes
Address: Avenida Paulista, Parque Trianon – opposite the park

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11 Nov 2012 09:31:00,post received 0 comments

Touching “Red and Berry” by Andre Villeneuve

“Eat and run”. (Photo by Andre Villeneuve)

“Self-educated photographer, Quebec. I always impassioned myself for the animal world and natural spaces, in particular for the red squirrels and the titmouses. Having reached sixty and more, I am nothing any more has to prove but all has to show”. – Andre Villeneuve. Photo: “Eat and run”. (Photo by Andre Villeneuve)

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10 Apr 2014 09:59:00,post received 0 comments

Sad Ukraine Conflict: Recent Photos, Part 1/2

Russia-backed rebels pose by a road sign at the entrance in Debaltseve, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, after checking the access road into town for mines left behind by retreating Ukrainian government troops. After weeks of relentless fighting, the embattled Ukrainian rail hub of Debaltseve fell Wednesday to Russia-backed separatists, who hoisted a flag in triumph over the town. The Ukrainian president confirmed that he had ordered troops to pull out and the rebels reported taking hundreds of soldiers captive. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

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