The Winners Of The World Press Photo Contest
Migrants arriving by boat near the village of Skala on the island of Lesbos in Greece. Nov. 16, 2015. (First prize, general news, stories.) Image Source: The New York Times
By definition, a photo condenses time and place into a single, tangible item, and if the photos from this year’s World Press Photo Contest are anything to be believed, we have seen a rather tumultuous year. From the migrant crisis to urban upheavals against police brutality, photojournalists have captured moments that define our times, and through their perspective, may deepen — or upend — our understandings of them. See them all at The New York Times.
Lamon Reccord staring down a police sergeant during a protest over the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald by the police. Chicago. Nov. 25, 2015. (First prize, contemporary issues, singles.) Image Source: The New York Times
Indigenous Munduruku children playing in the Tapajos River in the tribal area of Sawre Muybu, Itaituba, Brazil. Feb. 10, 2015. (Second prize, daily life, singles.) Image Source: The New York Times
Haunting Photos Of Abandoned Locations In And Around New York City
Bannerman’s Castle, Fishkill, New York. Image Source: All That Is Interesting
No matter how many times you’ve seen it, there’s no denying the chilling beauty of the abandoned. Then, after a while, nature begins to take over and things become even more chilling, and even more beautiful. From the enormous abandoned castle sitting on an island in the Hudson River to the former beachfront military installation in Queens, here are five of the most unique places reclaimed by nature — all surprisingly close to New York City.
Fort Tilden, Queens, New York. Image Source: All That Is Interesting
Central Railroad Of New Jersey Terminal, Jersey City, New Jersey. Image Source: All That Is Interesting
