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In the last few years, surveys from the Pew Research Center have found that the majority of Americans (79%) are concerned about how companies are using their personal data, while 81% say the potential risks of data collection by companies outweigh the benefits. On top of that, a little more than half (52%) said they

From Jean-Michel Basquiat walking the runway for Comme des Garçons in the 1980s to Alexander McQueen revealing his American flag boxers in 2000, New York Fashion Week has delivered some of the most iconic moments in fashion history. But as any photographer knows, there’s just as much happening on the street as there is inside

Even as many industries struggled to stay afloat, the video game community flourished amid the COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdowns. According to a recent survey of 4,000 US adults conducted by Ipsos for the Entertainment Software Association, 55% of players said they played more games during the pandemic, with an equal percentage saying that gaming

At 500px amazing photography is at our core, but these photos would not be possible without the talented people behind the lens. The 500px Spotlight series highlights the global and diverse photographers that are part of the 500px Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to portrait photographer, Dannie Brown. Hi Dannie, please

A year ago, Subaru of America teamed up with the renowned photojournalist Stuart Palley to share real-world footage and pictures of the forest fires that devastated the state of California. The spot was part of their Forester Re-Foresting Project; in partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF), the brand committed to replanting half a million

In recent years, crystal ball photography has taken over our social media feeds and given us a fresh perspective on familiar destinations around the globe. Kevin Dinkel brought a crystal ball into the breathtaking landscape of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park, while Anthony Sotomayor used one to reimagine the Toronto skyline. More than just a

From cold brew to matcha, the last couple of years have brought us plenty of mouthwatering beverage trends. Plus, with the recent rise of “home bartending,” we’ve seen newbie mixologists experiment with everything from boozy kombucha to spicy margaritas. Meanwhile, as people looked for new ways to get creative in the kitchen, searches for terms

In our quest to make sure our photographers can turn their love of photos into a fair and reliable source of income, we recently decided to answer the question “what kinds of photos sell best on 500px? We started with photos of people, since the majority of our best-selling shots have people in them, and

In some ways, the last year has changed the way we understand the creative process. According to the 2020 Ideas Report from WeTransfer, over 45.3% of respondents said they had more creative ideas due to changes in their working environment. The main sources of inspiration were family and friends, nature, entertainment and the media, and

In 2020, legal cannabis sales in the United States exceeded $17.5 billion. That’s a 46% increase over the previous year. This spring, a study from YouGov and the cannabis firm Cresco Labs found that one in four adults in the US currently consume cannabis or have tried some form of it in the last 12

At 500px amazing photography is at our core, but these photos would not be possible without the talented people behind the lens. The 500px Spotlight series highlights the global and diverse photographers that are part of the 500px Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to animal photographer Andrés López. Animal photography is

In some ways, 2020 was the year crafting stopped being a simple hobby and became a lifeline. From the everyday citizens who chipped in to sew masks to those who built desks for school children working from home, many found ways to contribute to their communities during a difficult time. Others took up crafting for

In trendy engagement portraits, edgy street photography, and artsy double exposures, silhouettes abound. Today, classic silhouette photographs like Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare by Henri Cartier-Bresson (1932) continue to inspire modern photographers to create timeless images. A few years ago, for instance, the art director Nicolas Bouvier, aka Sparth, made headlines for his dreamy and evocative

This spring, 50 major companies, ranging from Walmart to General Motors, announced plans to go carbon-neutral by 2040 to combat climate change. FedEx pledged $100 million for a new center at Yale, where researchers plan to consider ways to boost carbon capture by tapping into our planet’s natural systems. Microsoft plans to become carbon negative

André Kertész worked at the stock exchange in Budapest. Edward Weston once worked at the Marshall Field department store in Chicago. Walker Evans took a night job on Wall Street. Perhaps most famously, Vivian Maier worked for decades as a children’s attendant and au pair. For decades, some of the world’s greatest photographers have relied

Agnieszka Pasko is a fine art photographer, focused on telling stories. Her work explores complex concepts of what it means to be human, in vivid colorful images that show a high level of creativity and technical skill. The perfect mix of imagination and attention to detail. An image that doesn’t tell a story is not

Earlier this year, a survey of UK adults, carried out by the media agency UM in partnership with the mental health charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and the male-focused entertainment group JOE Media, revealed that 67% of UK men agree that brands have a big role to play in defining how men should act

At 500px amazing photography is at our core, but these photos would not be possible without the talented people behind the lens. The 500px Spotlight series highlights the global and diverse photographers that are part of the 500px Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to portrait photographer, Edward Grant. Hi Edward, please

500px is committed to providing photographers with opportunities to participate in evolving trends within commercial advertising. We not only want to provide an authentic look at global experiences, but redefine representation and drive inclusivity within commercial photography. To do this, we launched the 500px Commercial Grants program to help develop content representative of evolving trends

With the rise of home gardeners brought on by pandemic lockdowns, seed stores are experiencing more demand than ever for everything from kale to tomatoes. Some have sold five or six times the normal amount of seed, and others are likening it to a gardening “gold rush.” Certain varieties have even experienced shortages. Photography and