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Choral conundrum: Assessing the art of song circa COVID-19 COVID-19: Is singing in groups a super-spreader activity? University of Alberta researchers have teamed up to tackle the topic.

Skunk Anansie's Skin: 'I was irritated when Beyoncé said she was first' The Skunk Anansie singer blazed a trail for black headliners at Glastonbury. She talks about making a stand – and the time Americans prayed for her deliverance

Some truly wonderful work here.

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The Best Wedding Photos Of 2017 Will Absolutely Amaze You Trusting a photographer with your wedding is a huge risk. You're not entirely sure if the pictures will satisfy your eye, and there's no way of redoing them. That's where Fearless Awards comes in, a site dedicated to celebrating the best wedding photographers from around the world whose stellar imag...

A powerful article, detailing female photographers' work in Magnum. Wonderful artists at work.

The female gaze through 70 years of Magnum | Giles Tremlett As Magnum celebrates its 70th anniversary, Giles Tremlett looks at the role women have played in the agency’s story

A very moving story, using photography to document the damage done.

Unraveling a 70-Year-Old Photographic Mystery 'Tereska' is one of David 'Chim' Seymour's most famous photographs

Women being calm and strong can change the world, little by little, bit by bit, until our work is done.

Protest photos: the power of one woman against the world The shot of Saffiyah Khan calmly staring down an EDL demonstrator in Birmingham became instantly famous. Why are images like these so transfixing?

Amazing work by not the musician: Nick Cave’s beautiful and empowering Soundsuits

Wear with Confidence: Nick Cave’s beautiful and empowering Soundsuits Nick Cave is an artist, performer, educator and “foremost a messenger” who works in a wide range of media including sculpture, installation, video, sound and performance. Not to be confused with the…

This is a powerful and exciting series of images: Man with sleep paralysis recreates his nightmares in photos

WATCH: Man with sleep paralysis recreates his nightmares in photos The following photos might seem like they’re from a horror film, but for people like Nicolas Bruno, these images are very real. The 22-year-old photographe

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What a wonderful and inspiring afternoon! Now's the time to build bridges and work towards a more equal and just society!

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What a fascinating series of work; portraits as images from Hieronymous Bosch paitings.

Photographer Creates Stunning Realistic Portraits That Recreate Surreal Scenes from Hieronymus Bosch Paintings Open Culture All images courtesy of Lori Pond

'...Abstract art is where we began, and where we have returned. It makes our brains hurt, but in all the right ways, for abstract art forces us to see, and think, differently..

This is your brain on art: A neuroscientist’s lessons on why abstract art makes our brains hurt so good It took a Nobel-winning scientist who specializes in human memory to break new ground in art history

Carmen Herrera: 'Men controlled everything, not just art' What a wonderful article, about an amazing woman.

Carmen Herrera: 'Men controlled everything, not just art' The 101-year-old, who sold her first painting aged 89, talks about hanging out with Sartre, Matisse and Picasso, patience – and her next big project

O, this is simply heartbreaking. Having all one's hard drives stolen would be sickening. A life's work; gone.

For her Christmas gift, Montreal photographer asks for return of stolen hard drives Johany Jutras returned home from vacation Christmas Eve to find her home had been ransacked and her life's work stolen.

Pirelli's star-studded 2017 calendar 'a cry against the terror of perfection'. The tire calendar has come a long way from cheesecake pin-ups.

Pirelli's star-studded 2017 calendar 'a cry against the terror of perfection' Taking another bold step away from risqué shots and n**e models, Pirelli unveiled the 2017 edition of its famed calendar, featuring Peter Lindbergh's take on natural beauty and starring some of the…

Edward Burtynsky makes photographic art that alters how we perceive the world; it's very powerful stuff. This is a fascinating look at his process, including exciting helicopter rides!

Edward Burtynsky’s Epic Landscapes From high in the air, the photographer captures sweeping images of industrial projects and their effects on the environment.

This is why I'm doing my Aging (Dis)Gracefully project. Women should not be made ashamed of their aging bodies. Every grey hair, every wrinkle, every age spot, is a sign of life lived.

Why My Gray Hairs Make Me Happy ***Be That Person*** Blogger gets called an old hag for not dying her gray hair. You won't believe her response! ________________________________________­↓↓↓↓↓↓ CLI...

A fascinating article comparing some the best images of the year with paintings:

The most striking photos of the year Each week in 2016, an art historian has taken a photo in the news and compared it with a great artwork for BBC Culture. Here’s our round-up of images that have shocked and inspired us.

What a wonderful and inspiring afternoon! Now's the time to build bridges and work towards a more equal and just society!

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Images I was too busy to process when I shot them.

I love the details that aren't noticed when shooting, but come out in the processing. Reflected in the face of the kick drum is the violinist, playing. O, what joy! Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers

I saw amazing things tonight! Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers were superb!