A Guardian photo editor shares their top 30 photographs from the recent World Cup, highlighting moments of skill, emotion, and news significance. The selection includes iconic players like Messi and Haaland, dramatic game incidents, and candid fan reactions, offering a unique visual retrospective of the tournament.
Bucks County Deputy Sheriff Ryan Gaffney was charged with official oppression and other crimes for allegedly secretly photographing nude prisoners with his iPhone and sharing the images with civilian employees, then lying about it.
Smartglasses, like Meta's, are sparking privacy fears due to their potential for covert filming, especially of children, and the risk of AI-generated abuse material. While offering benefits for users like parents and blind people, the technology poses significant regulatory challenges for manufacturers and lawmakers.
Adobe's experimental Indigo camera app, initially focused on SLR-like photography, is updated with a generative AI suite called "AI Playground." This new feature, which uses Google's Nano Banana AI model, is being tested with a small user group, offering tools for styles, object editing, photo guidance, and custom edits.
French photographer François Prost documented nearly 150 US strip club facades for his book "Gentlemen's Club," traveling 6,000 miles. His project, which avoids depicting nude women, explores American culture through these establishments' architecture and their "normalized" presence, even in conservative areas.
Playboy, nearing its 70th anniversary, has undergone a radical transformation in the post-#MeToo era. The brand, no longer affiliated with the Hefner family, now focuses on sex positivity and free expression, with a majority female staff and board, and creator-led content through its app, Playboy Centerfold.
A guide for 2025 highlights ten AI tools, including ChatGPT, Canva Magic Studio, and RunwayML, that aim to revolutionize content creation by enhancing efficiency and quality for marketers, businesses, and creators across various digital platforms.
In Thailand, a compassionate network of individuals and organizations provides emergency care for injured street animals, rooted in Buddhist principles of loving-kindness. Dr. Bow exemplifies this dedication, performing complex surgeries, while volunteers and groups like the Soi Dog Foundation offer daily support and large-scale sterilization programs.
Japanese DJ Yousuke Yukimatsu, diagnosed with a brain tumor a decade ago, has transformed his life to focus on DJing. Now in remission, he uses his platform to spread hope and advocate for peace through his eclectic musical sets, influencing a new generation of artists.
Astrônomos usaram dados de raios X de explosões extragalácticas para medir distâncias até nuvens de poeira nos braços espirais da Via Láctea, descobrindo que eles podem se estender 10% além do que se acreditava.
A arara-azul-grande foi reclassificada como espécie ameaçada de extinção devido aos incêndios no Pantanal, perda de habitat e baixa taxa reprodutiva. A espécie leva anos para atingir maturidade, tornando a recuperação lenta.
The Arles photography festival features diverse exhibitions, including "We Are Not Alone: Alien Images" showcasing UFO photographs, "Animal Model" exploring animal photography, and works by Paul Kodjo, Saodat Ismailova, and Ming Smith, challenging traditional hierarchies in art.
England batter Jordan Cox shared his disappointment over the lack of privacy for Virat Kohli, who was secretly photographed during a London meeting. Cox described Kohli's desire for a normal life and praised his selfless nature as a mentor.
A 30-year-old software engineer from Telangana, Avinash Narne, has been arrested in Washington for allegedly strangling his 27-year-old wife, Raajitha Sabbineni, four months after their marriage. Initially reported as sudden death, an autopsy revealed strangulation, and investigators suspect a link to another woman in India.
A 30-year-old software engineer from Telangana, Avinash Narne, has been arrested in Washington for allegedly strangling his 27-year-old wife, Raajitha Sabbineni, four months after their marriage. Initially reported as a sudden death, an autopsy revealed strangulation, and investigators suspect a link to another woman in India.
An editor explores alternative photographic techniques like slit-scanning and digital flat-bed scanning to create experimental images of the World Cup, drawing parallels to historical sports photography methods and emphasizing photography's artistic potential.
A US airman, Tyrion Davis, based at RAF Lakenheath, was convicted of sexual assault in a military court martial after allegations from two British women, Rebecca and Emily. The case was ceded to the US military by UK police, leading to a trial under military law instead of the English justice system.
Jinwar, a women-only commune in northeast Syria, provides a safe haven for women escaping war, abuse, and societal pressures. Established in 2018, it features self-governance, communal living, and a focus on independence, with residents cultivating food and running their own school.
Le Off d'Arles présente 200 artistes dans des galeries alternatives. Cinq expositions se distinguent : la fragilité de la nature, la guerre en Ukraine, des forêts en feu, la transhumance des Salers et le souvenir de la spoliation.
Photographer Daniel Malikyar aims to showcase Afghanistan's beauty and culture beyond negative stereotypes, documenting remote villages and the lives of its people, like Kyrgyz nomads in the Pamir Mountains.
The History of Advertising Trust (HAT) archive in Norfolk houses 10m items and 50,000 commercials, showcasing decades of advertising history. From Ian Botham endorsing Hamlet cigars to modern price comparison website wars, the archive reveals how ads shape culture and consumer behavior, highlighting the evolution of creativity under regulation and the shift towards data-driven campaigns.
Donald Trump criticized Italian PM Giorgia Meloni for not supporting the US in its conflict with Iran, escalating a diplomatic rift. Meloni's government declined to publicly respond to Trump's remarks.
Un double séisme a dévasté la côte nord du Venezuela le 24 juin, faisant plus de 3 500 morts et 16 700 blessés à La Guaira. Les secours internationaux quittent le pays alors que 17 000 personnes sont sans abri.
Le festival des Rencontres de la photographie d'Arles présente 47 expositions. Voici une sélection de neuf expositions incontournables, couvrant divers styles et sujets, des gangs de New York aux bactéries, en passant par le Ghana et le Japon.
