Half the fun of being a travel photographer—in fact make that 100% of the fun—is the crazy adventures I often get to do as part of my job. Such as this rappel into the "Lost World" in New Zealand's famous Waitomo Caves. Before capturing this image I had to abseil down that very line myself, and considering I am normally afraid of...

These goats aren’t crazy – the cliffs they spend most of their lives on confer numerous benefits, including protection from land-bound predators, foraging, and access to mineral licks. The harsh winds that sweep these cliffs clear of snow also expose the hardy grasses that these goats eat as well as the exposed mineral salts that they like to lick. Some...

Scientists probing the icelands of West Antarctica have discovered a subglacial pit that is deeper than the Grand Canyon. The researchers were charting the Ellsworth Subglacial Highlands-an ancient mountain range buried beneath several miles of Antarctic ice-by combining data from satellites and ice-penetrating radar towed behind snowmobiles and onboard small aircraft. The project uncovered a massive subglacial trench, or valley, that...

The creative photography of 21-year-old Audrey Simper is an inspiring collection of conceptual portraits that blend real with surreal. Based in Chicago, the self-taught artist brings her imagination alive in subtle and not-so-subtle digital manipulations. Whether there's a third hand reaching out from the shadows or goldfish floating out of a sleeping beauty's mouth, each composition features skillfully concocted...

The Isle of Lewis is breathtaking. 1. This series of incredible photos were all taken from the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides. HotSpot Media/Colin Cameron / Via colincameronphotography.co.uk 2. They were shot by Scottish fish and chip shop owner Colin Cameron, 37. HotSpot Media/Colin Cameron / Via colincameronphotography.co.uk 3. Cameron took the photos over a series of years. HotSpot Media/Colin Cameron / Via colincameronphotography.co.uk 4. Cameron fell in love with the...

Russian photographer, Alexander Khokhlov has collaborated with one of the best make-up artists in Russia (Valeriya Kutsan) to create a series of photos called “Weird Beauty“: an exploration of volume and dimension through close-up, black and white made-up faces.

When it comes to a room with a view, one several hundred miles above earth is hard to beat. Satellites orbiting the planet and astronauts aboard the International Space Station often take pictures of volcano eruptions, hurricanes and other examples of nature’s fury. And now NASA has rounded up the most spectacular images taken from space all year. The images also include...

Do you ever get frustrated that the world seems to be on a downward spiral? It’s easy to feel helpless in the face of war, environmental damage and inequality. But there's a way you can take back your sense of control and power and, as the saying goes, be the change you wish to see in the world. 1. Be...