myrmekochoria

David Guttenfelder’s fascinating photos of Afghanistan at war

Introduction The war in Afghanistan has attracted many interested parties and photographer David Guttenfelder is one of them. He traveled to remote countries such as…

‘We are shattered’: Afro-Ecuadorians mourn four boys found dead after encounter with military

Boys’ burnt bodies were discovered after they were seized by the military – forcing a reconsideration of the country’s racial history

First Chechen War-25 Years On

Initially Russian generals thought that the pacification of Chechnya would be a matter of days or weeks. The troops they sent across the border and toward Grozny, the Chechen capital, however soon found themselves bogged down in an icy quagmire and grim house-to-house fighting.Though President Boris Yeltsin is said to have had grave doubts about the invasion, telling the Speaker of the Duma at...

Gregory Crewdson’s Twilight photos – What you should know

About Gregory Crewdson What is Gregory Crewdson known for? Gregory Crewdson’s art can best be described as spooky and unnerving. Often featuring inexplicable and disturbing…

IBM701

Talk about Dust to Digital! The IBM 701 (Circa 1953) The first IBM large-scale electronic computer manufactured in quantity. This circuit board, thought to be a logic unit, is from a 701. The first was delivered to Los Alamos in March, 1953. It was known then as an IBM 701 Electronic Data Processing Machine. This from the collection of Grudnick (Circa 1953). All parts and dust are original. I believe this was purchased in the early 70's from Olson Electronics, in Akron.

Richard Mosse’s Enclave in Congo – Dreamlike & disturbing

Introduction In his work across eastern Congo, Richard Mosse focused on capturing the disturbing images of rebel groups fighting as they move from one place…

Wernher von Braun

Explore this photo album by Dan Beaumont Space Museum on Flickr!

2008 Christopher Anderson DLS3-AL | World Press Photo

2008 Christopher Anderson DLS3-AL

Susan Meiselas documents Nicaragua in intense photos

Background During her long and successful career, Nicaragua is a subject that Susan Meiselas has continued to explore over the years. Susan Meiselas, a well-known…

Andreas Gursky’s sensational photos of North Korea’s mass games

About Andreas Gursky Renowned for his large-format color photographs charting themes of globalized society at work and play, Andreas Gursky’s production employs the digital technology…

Photographer Weng Fen’s girls stare into China’s future

Who is photographer Weng Fen? Born in 1961, Weng Fen is a Chinese photographer and an active contemporary artist since the late 1990s. He is…

How Duterte's war on drugs feeds on his country's worst fears

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody crackdown on drugs is pushing the country's most vulnerable people even further towards the margins, says Global Commission on Drugs executive secretary Khalid Tinasti

1996 Sholihuddin SN1 | World Press Photo

1996 Sholihuddin SN1