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Architecture · Dezeen · 25 Oct 2026
Collectible furniture meets cultural critique at Dutch Design Week’s Table of Power
Show Not Show has put a twist on a classic project documenting the echelons of power with an exhibition of the design collective’s furniture at Dutch Design Week. The post Collectible furniture meets cultural critique at Dutch Design Week’s
Architecture · Dezeen · 24 Oct 2026
Ste Marie imbues Monos Vancouver office with "residential quality"
Canadian interiors studio Ste Marie has designed the Vancouver headquarters of luggage brand Monos to emphasise simplicity and shift mood throughout the day. Located in the city's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, the Monos office was created t
Photography · PetaPixel · 24 Oct 2026
Photographer Captures Ghostly Face in the Waves on Deadly Beach
Photographer Vilhelm Gunnarsson has been shooting the south coast of Iceland, showing a landscape that is battered by the relentless forces of the Atlantic Ocean. [ Read More ]
Photography · PetaPixel · 24 Oct 2026
Revisiting Zeiss ZM Lenses Part 1: I’ve Always Wanted to Do This
A few months ago on the PetaPixel Podcast, we did a lens draft where we had to pick our favorite lenses from a whole selection of choices. Naturally, this came with a lot of research, and as we delved deeper into reviews and ratings, we fou
Photography · PetaPixel · 24 Oct 2026
And It Was All Yellow: Photographers Capture Golden Moments Around the World
Bright and joyful, energetic and optimistic, but also a sign of caution. Bold monochromes and subtle glows, conceptual pieces and documentary moments; yellow is a warning sign, a memory, a burst of light. [ Read More ]
Photography · PetaPixel · 24 Oct 2026
Tintype Photographer Uses Mobile Darkroom to Create Handcrafted Images of Memory and Time
Photographer Lara Porzak, who has spent more than three decades using analog techniques to create photographs that function as both images and physical artifacts, has published her first book. [ Read More ]
Photography · PetaPixel · 24 Oct 2026
Photographer Spends Ten Years Capturing Black Cowboys and Cowgirls Across America
A photographer spent over a decade living with Black cowboys and cowgirls in the U.S., capturing a culture that is often overlooked. [ Read More ]
Architecture · Dezeen · 24 Oct 2026
Cloud House by Peter Morris brings "fairytale flamboyance" to London
Marshmallow-pink walls, sweeping arches and turquoise detailing influenced by a trip to Miami animate architect Peter Morris's self-designed home in Gospel Oak, London. Named Cloud House, the eccentric project combines two offset residences
Architecture · Dezeen · 24 Oct 2026
Seven projects by RIBA award-winning Nakshabid Architects
Who is RIBA International Prize winner Nakshabid Architects? In this roundup, we get to know the Dhaka-based studio through seven of its key projects spanning Bangladesh. The post Seven projects by RIBA award-winning Nakshabid Architects ap
Architecture · Dezeen · 24 Oct 2026
This week we launched the new Dezeen website
This week on Dezeen, we unveiled the updated Dezeen website, which is "richer and more versatile" while better reflecting what Dezeen is today. We worked with creative technology studio Made by On to refresh the look and feel of the site, b
Photography · PetaPixel · 23 Oct 2026
Webb Photographs a ‘Turbulent Cauldron of Star Formation’
The James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) newest Picture of the Month shows what the European Space Agency (ESA) describes as a "turbulent cauldron of star formation." The star-forming region named LHA 120-N 159, also known as N159, is locate
Film · No Film School · 23 Oct 2026
Ranking the 5 Best 'Hitchcock Blondes'
I think the first time I felt something stir inside me was when I saw a woman watching a Hitchcock movie. The director had a certain way of showing, a leer you could call the male gaze, but it felt like it went even deeper than that. And he
Photography · PetaPixel · 23 Oct 2026
Thypoch’s 100mm T1.9 Lens Completes the Ultra-Affordable Simera-C Cine Prime Series
Thypoch has announced the Simera-C 100mm T1.9 Cine lens, completing the company's seven-lens full-frame cinema prime lineup. [ Read More ]
Film · No Film School · 23 Oct 2026
10 Best Tom Skerritt Movies
Tom Skerritt is one of American cinema’s most quintessential character actors. We lost him yesterday, and I have spent the last twenty-four hours going over his massive list of starring roles, trying to pick the ones I love most. Skerrit co
Photography · PetaPixel · 23 Oct 2026
20 Winners of European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
Hungarian photographer Imre Potyó is the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026. The competition, organized by the German Society for Nature Photography (GDT), celebrates the best European nature photography each year, and Potyó's
Film · No Film School · 23 Oct 2026
Film Quote of the Day: The 2003 Morgan Freeman Line That Gives a Different Meaning to Faith in Action
I spent 12 years in Catholic School, so I know a thing or two about miracles. They usually come from saints whose lives seem horrible and hard, or from the guy they nailed to the cross. But one funny Jim Carrey movie put the fun back in fai
Photography · PetaPixel · 23 Oct 2026
Vintage Tones on a Budget: Why We Love Kodak ColorPlus 200
Today’s Film Friday takes a look at a blast from the past: Kodak ColorPlus 200. This all-purpose film is one of the most affordable color negative films available for loading into your favorite 35mm film camera. It is very much a jack-of-al
Photography · PetaPixel · 23 Oct 2026
The Original Photo That Immortalized Michael Jordan’s Iconic Dunk is Up for Auction
A signed original 1988 photograph of Michael Jordan's legendary dunk that turned him into a global icon -- is up for auction. [ Read More ]
Photography · PetaPixel · 23 Oct 2026
Canva Releases AI Image Generator That Wasn’t Trained on Photographs
Canva has released its first image generation model, which was trained on design templates rather than photographs. [ Read More ]
Film · No Film School · 23 Oct 2026
The 'Wicker' Directors on Running One Set with Two Brains
Wicker has two directors and a fairly large cast of villagers, which includes a romantic lead... made of wicker. The film comes from married writer/directors Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, whose first feature, Save Yourselves! , pr
Art · Colossal · 23 Oct 2026
‘Street Photography Africa’ is a Colorful and Energetic Survey Across the Continent
The street becomes a stage. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article ‘Street Photography Africa’ is a Colorful and Ener
Photography · PetaPixel · 23 Oct 2026
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer Jerry Gay, Known for Iconic Image of Exhausted Firefighters, Dies
Photojournalist Jerry Gay -- who won a Pultizer Prize for his shot of four firemen resting after fighting a house fire and took some of the most iconic images of serial killer Ted Bundy - has passed away. [ Read More ]
Film · No Film School · 23 Oct 2026
Insta360 Adds Another, But More Fun, 32-Bit Float Wireless Microphone System Into the Mix
It’s always nice to have options, which is the mentality Insta360 appears to be taking with the announcement of its new Insta360 Mic, a more affordable follow-up to the Insta360 Mic Pro which we covered earlier this year, that promises to o
Architecture · Dezeen · 23 Oct 2026
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture designs "fluid" skyscraper Lilli for Miami waterfront
US studio Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture has unveiled its latest skyscraper for Miami, designed to display "quiet refinement" on a slender site on the city's waterfront. Called Lilli, the residential skyscraper development is the l
Film · No Film School · 23 Oct 2026
Slightly Smaller But With More Power Is the Enticing Promise for the New Sigma FP2
Sigma has unveiled the second-generation follow-up to its popular FP, a capable hybrid full-frame cine camera that impressed with its compact, modular design. Well, this new model is pretty much the same except it promises to be ever so sli
Photography · PetaPixel · 23 Oct 2026
The Best Canon Camera and Lens Deals You Can Get Right Now
Canon is one of the biggest names in photography, and it has been for a long time. The company's mirrorless EOS R series cameras are routinely among the best-selling on the market, and some are currently available at discounted prices. Ther
Photography · PetaPixel · 23 Oct 2026
The Wonders of Space Sparkle in the 2026 Astrophotography Prize
Astrophotographer Evan McKay has been named Photographer of the Year in the 2026 Astrophotography Prize, taking the competition’s highest honour with his image, Cathedral Cove, New Zealand. He took home $3,000. [ Read More ]
Film · No Film School · 23 Oct 2026
The Halloween Specials That Defined Everyone's Childhood October
The end-of-year months are the best. We start getting into the holiday spirit, cooler weather, and awards season. It's the most wonderful time of the year. With Halloween coming up, a lot of us are probably watching our favorite scary movie
Photography · PetaPixel · 23 Oct 2026
Social Media Suspects F1 is Using AI For Physics-Defying Camera Transition
Fans of Formula 1 have noticed some impressive, physics-defying camera transitions at the last couple of races, and social media is convinced it's AI. [ Read More ]
Architecture · Dezeen · 23 Oct 2026
Loader Monteith expands red-brick bungalow within "remarkably compact footprint" near Manchester
Scottish architecture studio Loader Monteith has transformed a two-bed, red-brick bungalow into a four-bedroom family home in Prestwich, UK. Described by the studio as “squeezing a quart into a pint pot”, the project involved expanding and
Architecture · Dezeen · 23 Oct 2026
Foster + Partners designs pair of skyscrapers connected by garden bridges in Armenia
A pair of skyscrapers joined by three bridge elements will form the centrepiece of World Trade Center Yerevan, a development by British studio Foster + Partners set to be built in Armenia. Situated in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, one of
Architecture · Dezeen · 23 Oct 2026
"Getting people into space is one thing. Creating somewhere they actually want to live is quite another"
With humans soon set to start living on the moon, now is the time for architects to work out how to design habitats that actually work, writes Jonathan Morrison. The post "Getting people into space is one thing. Creating somewhere they actu
Architecture · Dezeen · 23 Oct 2026
Has Tesla really made a flying car?
Listen now to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly. The post Has Tesla really made a flying car? appeared first on Dezeen .
Architecture · Dezeen · 23 Oct 2026
Galerie Patrick Seguin shows demountable Jean Prouvé house with Japanese tea room interior at Design Miami.Paris
Galerie Patrick Seguin in Paris has brought a 1944 house by architect Jean Prouvé to Design Miami.Paris, where it was reinterpreted as a Japanese pavilion. The post Galerie Patrick Seguin shows demountable Jean Prouvé house with Japanese te
Photography · PetaPixel · 23 Oct 2026
Sigma FP2 Review: The Brick with a Heart of Gold
I absolutely love Sigma lenses, but I really struggle with the camera designs. This is not a recent development either; I’ve disliked every single camera body I’ve tested. Usually, the reason comes down to strange ergonomics that don’t feel
Photography · PetaPixel · 23 Oct 2026
The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 CL DG Blends Vintage Aesthetics With Innovative Design
Sigma has announced the 50mm f/1.4 CL DG Contemporary, which it describes as a "new lineage" for premium compact prime lenses that emphasizes old-school aesthetics over optical perfection. But beyond that, it pushes the boundaries of lens d
Photography · PetaPixel · 23 Oct 2026
Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera
It's been a long time since Sigma announced the fp, billed as the world's smallest full-frame mirrorless camera. Much has changed in the industry since 2019, and now the Sigma FP2 is here with a fresh style to its model name and some new tr
Architecture · Dezeen · 23 Oct 2026
Shanghai tea shop Basao draws on "Rockbund’s historic buildings"
Architect Keiji Ashizawa drew on the surrounding traditional architecture, as well as British studio David Chipperfield Architects' restoration of the district, when designing this tea shop and cafe in central Shanghai. The flagship store f
Architecture · Dezeen · 23 Oct 2026
iF Design Award 2027 calls for projects that "hold up beyond aesthetics"
This year's edition of the prestigious iF Design Award is open for entries until 2 November, with 93 distinct categories across architecture and design. Established in Germany in 1953 by the nonprofit iF Design Foundation, the annual award
Architecture · Dezeen · 22 Oct 2026
Autex Acoustics panels "place sound at the heart" of Manchester's Bar Shrimp
Acoustic brand Autex Acoustics has equipped Manchester's Bar Shrimp with sound-enhancing acoustic panels, creating an "immersive and energetic space" dedicated to music listening. Bar Shrimp is a seafood-serving music destination designed t
Architecture · Dezeen · 22 Oct 2026
Facade of Mexican university building draws on Gothic architecture
Mexican studio Jonathan Corral Arquitectos has completed an educational building called the UAD Alamedas Tower, which features a faceted facade that takes cues from stained-glass windows found in Gothic cathedrals. The building is part of t
Art · Colossal · 22 Oct 2026
Wangari Mathenge’s Vibrant Paintings Tap into Kenya’s Paradigm Shift in the 1960s
Mathenge, who was born in Nairobi, looks to the not-so-distant past in a series of paintings called 'Re-membering.' Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for a
Photography · PetaPixel · 22 Oct 2026
Apple’s iPhone Duo Case Has Adhesives and That’s Actually Normal
With Apple's debut foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, launching tomorrow, the internet has been buzzing about Apple's iPhone Duo Case and how sticky it is. Yes, it's unprecedented for Apple to make an adhesive iPhone case, but it's common for
Film · No Film School · 22 Oct 2026
More Minor, Yet Important, Firmware Updates are Here for Your Canon Cameras
Few people enjoy downloading firmware updates and updating their cameras. It’s pretty boring stuff, and if you don't do it regularly between shoots, it can cause delays in the field when updates’re forced. They’re also not always ideal to d
Architecture · Dezeen · 22 Oct 2026
Tuesday Labs debuts "droid butler" Voxel
New York technology company Tuesday Labs has debuted its first semi-autonomous robot Voxel Series-1, designed to help with household chores and to avoid the appearance of an "uncanny valley" humanoid robot. Voxel Series-1 (Voxel) performs t
Photography · PetaPixel · 22 Oct 2026
Lensbaby’s New Omni Collections Create Wacky and Wild Photo Effects
Seven years ago, Lensbaby unveiled the creative Omni Filter System. Now Lensbaby is back with the fresh Omni Color II and Omni Crystal II collections, introducing even more ways to dramatically change the look of photos and videos in-camera
Film · No Film School · 22 Oct 2026
Public Domain Horror Films Every Filmmaker Should Study
Every year, movies enter the public domain, and filmmakers everywhere rejoice. That means we can go in, play with them, strip them down in our edits, use them as background, or study them and see how they work on a new level. These movies g
Film · No Film School · 22 Oct 2026
5 Best Horror Movies For Kids (That Are Actually Scary)
My son is almost one year old, and for some reason he won't pay attention to Rosemary's Baby when I put it on for him. This generation just has no attention span. As it turns out, introducing kids to the horror genre is a delicate art. You
Photography · PetaPixel · 22 Oct 2026
Farmer Discovers Metallic Space Object in His Cornfield
A farmer in western Minnesota discovered an approximately 11-foot-wide metallic object in his cornfield that authorities believe may have come from space. [ Read More ]
Film · No Film School · 22 Oct 2026
Film Quote of the Day: The Heath Ledger Line From ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ That Still Feels Meaningful
When you're a teenager, few things hit harder than a movie that feels like it speaks to you. You can feel like no one understands you, but then you press play, and an opus speaks to you and shows you what you didn't even know you needed. Th
Film · No Film School · 22 Oct 2026
5 Carrie Fisher Roles That Showed She Was More Than Princess Leia
You probably know her as the fearless space princess with one of sci-fi's most recognizable hairdos. But while she stole many hearts as Princess Leia in Star Wars , Carrie Fisher played several other parts, including behind the camera. She
Film · No Film School · 22 Oct 2026
The Clip You Were Going to Cut Around for Better Audio
Every edit has one. The take is the take you want: the answer the whole scene hangs on. But the room is wrong. An air conditioner hums under the entire thing, traffic leaks in from a window, and somebody left a music bed running on set. So
Photography · PetaPixel · 22 Oct 2026
Museum Acquires Rare Original Ambrotype Photo of Abraham Lincoln
A rare original ambrotype photograph of Abraham Lincoln has been acquired by the museum in the city where the image was taken in 1858. [ Read More ]
Film · No Film School · 22 Oct 2026
SMDV Aims to Push Softbox Lighting in a Bolder, Brighter Direction With New CINE Series
It’s always great to see companies make big, bold plays in film and video. Sure, not all these attempts work out; some don’t quite catch on, some offer a bit of change, but a few push technology forward in ways that often make a filmmaker's
Photography · PetaPixel · 22 Oct 2026
Close-Up Filters for the GoPro Mission 1 Pro Solve the Camera’s Biggest Issue
GoPro has announced a new set of close-up filters for the Mission 1 Pro and Mission 1 cameras made in tandem with PolarPro. With these new filters, which come in three strengths, the camera can overcome one of its biggest complaints: poor f
Photography · PetaPixel · 22 Oct 2026
Cooke Brings Its Legendary S4/i S35 Lenses to Full-Frame Cinema Cameras
Cooke Optics, a legendary name in cinema lenses, has announced the S4 FF/i series of cinema primes. These are "invigorated" new full-frame versions of Cooke's iconic S4/i S35 lenses, and all six of them feature fast T2.0 apertures. [ Read M
Photography · PetaPixel · 22 Oct 2026
Suspect Arrested Three Years After Photographer Was Shot Dead After Leaving Studio
A suspect has been arrested three years after a well-known local photographer was killed after leaving his photo studio in Atlanta. [ Read More ]
Art · Colossal · 22 Oct 2026
Ibrahim Said Nods to Ancient Islamic and Egyptian Pottery Traditions in ‘Shaping Time’
The artist's solo exhibition at Yossi Milo delves into traditional craft with a contemporary twist. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 p
Film · No Film School · 22 Oct 2026
Safely Eject All of Your Connected Drives at Once With This Free Dock Ejector App
It’s a problem everyone deals with eventually. If you work in film and video, whether that be in production, management, or editing, you’re likely dealing with lots of devices, drives, displays, and other tools that are all necessary, but a
Film · No Film School · 22 Oct 2026
5 Novel-Writing Tricks That Will Make Your Screenplay Better
Novelists and screenwriters often fight the same battles, even though their end products differ. Whatever you’re writing, you’ll want a premise that’s easy to pitch with a catchy hook, scenes with drive, and characters who feel lived-in and