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You’re allowed to be sad, but please don’t think that nobody loves you.
From space, Earth is a magnificent sight, splashed with vivid colors, patterns, textures, and abstract forms. Views from above can also provide telling information about the health of our planet. To help us understand the more than 150 breathtaking satellite photographs in Earth from Space, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, an aerial photographer and devoted environmental activist, discusses the impact of deforestation, urban sprawl, intensive farming, ocean pollution, and more. Using high-resolution imagery, we can monitor the evolution of vegetation around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site, snow loss on Mount Kilimanjaro, and the health of migratory bird populations. Earth from Space’s compelling selection of satellite images raises important questions about our future, while also showcasing the planet’s beauty—leaving no doubt that it is something crucial to protect.
Pont Des Arts’ Love Padlocks: A Look At The Most Romantic Spot In Paris
Paris is widely known as the “City of Light,” but it is also known as the city of love. From the Luxembourg Gardens to the Île Saint Louis on the Seine, the French capital city is a haven for passionate affairs that would make Humphrey Bogart blush.
However, there is one spot that stands above the rest of the amorous Parisian locations: the Ponts des Arts. Built in 1804, the nine-arch metallic footbridge is a destination for couples wishing to memorialize their love. Sweethearts from near and far visit the bridge to attach padlocks emblazoned with initials and messages before throwing the locks’ keys into the Seine below.
Photographer Captures Beautiful Photos of Her Young Children As They Brave the Ocean Waves
For her series Rite of Water, California-based photographer Kristianne Koch Riddle captures her children in moments of play and exploration in both literal and figurative tides. Through her lens, the water is seen as a vast site of ever-present change, bringing with it both anticipation and fear. Shooting at San Clemente and Dana Point, she captures her growing son and daughter, now 9 and 6 years old, as they conquer the ravenous sea and tumble within its depths. The series comprises a set of seventeen diptychs, each containing a color and black and white image; the color marks an initial plunging from one’s zone of comfort, where the rich gray image signifies a resultant period of learning and reflection.
Luther Castante 