An elderly man wearing a beige hat and sports coat walks across the courtyard of Prague Castle, blending into the pale stone architecture in Prague, Czech Republic.
Prague, Czech Republic
An elderly man in a beige hat and sports coat blends into the courtyard of Prague Castle.
Four display barrels filled with whiskey of varying colors are set into a wall of backlit bottles at Teeling Distillery in Dublin, Ireland.
Teeling Distillery, Dublin, Ireland
Whiskey of different ages and hues is displayed in barrels set into a wall of backlit bottles.
P.J. Murphy poses for a photo wearing a white lab coat and a colorful bow tie stands behind a counter inside the historic Sweny’s Pharmacy in Dublin, with shelves, posters, and vintage objects behind him.
Dublin, Ireland
P. J. Murphy poses for a portrait inside the historic Sweny’s Pharmacy, wearing his trademark white lab coat and colorful bow tie.
Three people sit in a dimly lit pub interior, listening quietly as live Irish traditional music plays at Mulligan & Haines in Dublin, surrounded by bookshelves and dark wood.
Dublin, Ireland
Three people listen to live Irish traditional music inside Mulligan & Haines pub.
A short-beaked echidna forages for ants among grass and fallen leaves, its spines raised as it probes the ground with its snout.
Tasmania, Australia
A short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus setosus, forages for ants.
A man draped in a Palestinian flag releases orange smoke from a flare during a protest in Manchester, United Kingdom, standing against a stone building.
Manchester, England
A pro-Palestinian demonstrator wearing a Palestinian flag waves an orange smoke flare.
A wide-angle view shows Stromboli Volcano erupting at night, with glowing lava arcing into the air beneath a clear, star-filled sky.
Stromboli, Italy
Lava erupts from Stromboli Volcano, illuminating the night sky beneath a canopy of stars.
A close-up view of Stromboli Volcano shows bright lava fountains erupting into the night sky, with molten rock spraying upward against a dark, starless backdrop.
Stromboli, Italy
Lava fountains burst from Stromboli Volcano during a nighttime eruption, sending glowing fragments into the air.
A close-up view of Stromboli Volcano erupting during the day, with ash and glowing lava jets rising through low clouds above the dark volcanic cone.
Stromboli, Italy
Ash and lava burst from Stromboli Volcano during a daytime eruption.
Goats graze on green volcanic slopes on Stromboli as smoke and ash rise from the erupting volcano in the background.
Stromboli, Italy
Goats graze on the lower slopes of Stromboli while the volcano continues to erupt above them.
Golden grasses fill the foreground as Stromboli Volcano rises in the distance at sunrise, its slopes lit by early morning light under a pale sky.
Stromboli, Italy
The slopes of Stromboli Volcano glow at sunrise, as tall grasses catch the first light of day.
Mount Etna rises with its cone intact above a vast black lava field in Sicily, Italy, under a clear blue sky in February 2022.
Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy — February 2022
Mount Etna stands with its summit cone intact, looming over a barren volcanic landscape beneath clear skies.
Two hikers walk across a dark volcanic plain toward Mount Etna in winter, with patches of snow scattered across the ground beneath a clear blue sky.
Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy — February 2022
Two hikers make their way toward Mount Etna across the volcanic slopes in winter conditions.
Mount Etna’s summit shows signs of collapse, with altered slopes and exposed volcanic material after the cone collapse in February 2022 under a clear sky.
Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy — February 2022
The summit of Mount Etna after the cone collapse, revealing reshaped slopes and fresh volcanic scars following winter activity.
A lone fisherman casts a net from a sandbar at sunset in Batumi, Georgia, while several fishing rods stand planted in the shallow water as the sun reflects across the sea.
Batumi, Georgia
A fisherman casts a net from a sandbar at sunset, while four fishing rods wait quietly for a bite along the Black Sea coast.
A vivid orange sunset glows above calm water in Southeast Alaska, with dark mountain and forested shoreline silhouettes against the sky.
Southeast Alaska, United States
A vibrant orange sunset spreads across the sky, silhouetting mountains and forest along the coastline.
Two silhouettes of men fishing during sunset at Fewa Tal, Lakeside Pokhara, Nepal
Sunset Fewa Tal, Lakeside Pokhara, Nepal
Two silhouetted men fish along the edge of Fewa Lake at sunset in Pokhara, Nepal, as orange and purple light reflects across the still water beneath dark mountain outlines.
Fewa Tal, Lakeside Pokhara, Nepal
Two fishermen are silhouetted against a glowing sunset as they fish along the shore of the lake.
An unfinished villa sits on a hillside under a cloudy sky at Pizzo Sella, an abandoned development in Sicily, Italy.
Pizzo Sella, Sicily, Italy
An unfinished villa stands silent in the abandoned hillside development once linked to the Sicilian mafia.
A vintage green car parked along a street in Tbilisi, Georgia, is filled with watermelons in the open trunk, blending green and yellow tones under dappled sunlight.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Greens and yellows meld as a vintage green car sells melons on a city street.
Geometric rice paddies form a patchwork of green and gold below, viewed from a paraglider above Pokhara, Nepal.
Pokhara, Nepal
Rice paddies spread across the landscape below, seen from a paraglider drifting high above the valley.
A mule deer grazes on young growth in a winter forest in Yosemite National Park, California, United States.
Yosemite National Park, California, United States
A mule deer grazes in a winter forest.
Semi-wild Etna goats move among rocky outcrops and dense Mediterranean shrubs on the slopes of Mount Pellegrino in Sicily, Italy.
Mount Pellegrino, Sicily, Italy
Semi-wild Etna goats roam the rocky slopes.
Two sheep stand on a grassy ridge at Roys Peak, overlooking Lake Wanaka and surrounding mountain ranges under a blue, cloud-dotted sky in New Zealand.
Roys Peak, Wanaka, New Zealand
Two sheep pause on the ridge, gazing out over Lake Wanaka.
A man in a blue jacket stands beside the cascading tiers of McLean Falls, surrounded by lush native forest in The Catlins, South Island, New Zealand.
McLean Falls, The Catlins — South Island, New Zealand
A man stands quietly, admiring the waterfall as it pours through dense native forest.
A panoramic view from Roys Peak overlooks Lake Wanaka, with deep blue water winding between rugged mountain ranges under a clear sky in New Zealand.
Roys Peak, Wanaka, New Zealand
From the summit ridge, Lake Wanaka stretches deep into the Southern Alps, framed by layered mountains and clear alpine light.
A winding mountain road cuts across the stark, rocky landscape of Ladakh, India, with barren slopes and distant snow-dusted peaks under a cloudy sky.
Ladakh, India
A narrow mountain road winds through the high-altitude desert, carving across barren slopes beneath snow-dusted Himalayan peaks.
A glacial river flows through a rocky valley near Kaza in Himachal Pradesh, framed by barren slopes and snow-capped Himalayan peaks under a cloudy sky.
Near Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, India
A cold glacial river cuts through the stark landscape of the Spiti Valley, with snow-capped peaks rising above the high-altitude desert.
A braided river winds through the wide, barren Mudh Valley, surrounded by steep mountain slopes and snow-dusted peaks under an overcast sky.
Mudh Valley, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India
A braided river snakes through the remote high-altitude valley, carving its way between stark Himalayan mountains.
A Himalayan rug maker works at a traditional wooden loom in Chitkul, with stone walls, woven textiles, and village buildings surrounding the workspace.
Chitkul, Sangla Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
A Himalayan rug maker weaves wool on a traditional loom, continuing a craft passed down through generations in the remote mountain village.
A group of smiling schoolchildren gather and pose together near Dhankar in the Spiti Valley, wearing colorful clothes against a backdrop of stone walls and barren mountains.
Near Dhankar, Spiti Valley, India
Schoolchildren run out to greet me, laughing and posing together in a remote Himalayan village.
A calm alpine lake reflects snow-capped mountains and scattered clouds near Dhankar in the Spiti Valley, India.
Dhankar Lake, Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
Still water mirrors the surrounding Himalayan peaks and sky at this high-altitude lake above the valley.
Four men sit and stand along the shore of Dhankar Lake, handlining fish beside still water that reflects snow-capped mountains in the Spiti Valley.
Dhankar Lake, Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
Four men handline fish along the shore of a high-altitude Himalayan lake beneath snow-capped peaks.
A blue-tongued lizard opens its mouth, extending its dark blue tongue while moving across gravel in Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia.
Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia
A blue-tongued lizard flashes its distinctive tongue while crossing gravel in the Australian bush.
A fish vendor stands behind a stall piled with fresh fish at a busy laiki market in Athens, Greece, under canvas awnings.
Athens, Greece
A fishmonger sells the morning’s catch at a laiki market, where vendors line the streets beneath canvas awnings.
Rows of red vinyl seats sit empty in a dimly lit old theater in Athens, Greece, with a vintage motorcycle parked at the front.
Athens, Greece
Rows of red vinyl seats fill an old theater, softly lit as a vintage motorcycle rests on the stage below.
A lone bold pedestrian walks toward a line of riot police carrying shields during a security operation in the Exarcheia neighborhood of Athens, Greece.
Exarcheia, Athens, Greece
A bold pedestrian approaches a line of riot police during a security operation in the neighborhood.
A man rides a Vespa scooter past sunlit stone arches and a weathered building in Cefalù, Sicily, Italy, with long shadows cast across the steps.
Cefalù, Sicily, Italy
Late afternoon light falls across historic stone arches as a man rides a Vespa through the coastal town.
A produce vendor stands beside a small truck loaded with fruits and vegetables on a narrow cobblestone street in Cefalù, Sicily, Italy.
Cefalù, Sicily, Italy
A street vendor delivers fresh produce through the narrow lanes of the historic coastal town.
Pig heads hang from metal hooks at a street market in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, displayed against a worn stone and plaster backdrop.
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Pig heads hang for sale at a street market, reflecting traditional butchery practices in the city.
A wide selection of fresh fish and seafood is displayed on ice at a bustling market stall in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, under warm hanging lights.
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Fresh fish and seafood are laid out for sale at a local market, reflecting the city’s strong connection to the sea.
A narrow cobblestone street lined with weathered buildings and wrought-iron balconies stretches through the historic center of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy.
Cefalù, Sicily, Italy
Late afternoon light filters down a quiet street in the historic center of the coastal town.
Heavy machinery loads large pile of sea salt at the Saline Genna salt pans near Marsala, Sicily, Italy, with shallow salt flats stretching into the distance.
Saline Genna Sea Salt, Marsala, Sicily, Italy
Machinery harvests sea salt from the coastal salt pans, continuing a centuries-old tradition of salt production along Sicily’s western coast.
An Intha fisherman sits in a narrow wooden boat on Inle Lake, holding a conical fishing net as calm water reflects the warm light of early morning in Myanmar.
Inle Lake, Myanmar
An Intha fisherman, one of the “Sons of the Lake,” sits quietly on the water as misty hills fade into the distance.
A four-wheel-drive vehicle crosses the shallow Gibb River beneath red escarpments along the Gibb River Road in Western Australia.
Gibb River Road, Western Australia
A four-wheel-drive vehicle fords the Gibb River in the remote Kimberley region.
A row of rusted, abandoned cars sits scattered across the arid landscape at Koonalda Homestead on the Nullarbor Plain in South Australia under an overcast sky.
Koonalda Homestead, Nullarbor Plain, South Australia
Rusting vehicles are left behind at a remote homestead, slowly reclaimed by the harsh conditions of the Nullarbor.
Local youths swim in a calm jungle river near Huế, Vietnam, while an Asian elephant feeds along the riverbank amid dense tropical vegetation.
Near Huế, Vietnam
Local youths cool off in a jungle river while an Asian elephant feeds nearby, a fleeting moment of coexistence in the tropical landscape.
The sea off Nha Trang, Vietnam, glows with muted golden light during a partial solar eclipse, as a lone figure stands silhouetted in the water and distant hills fade into haze.
Partial solar eclipse, Nha Trang, Vietnam
A brief dimming of the sun over the South China Sea.
Pedestrians move through a narrow street lined with produce stalls and small shops in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal, with baskets of fruits and vegetables displayed along the sidewalks.
Kathmandu, Nepal
A busy street lined with produce markets cuts through the heart of the city.
Rows of tightly packed motorbikes fill a crowded street in Kathmandu, Nepal, with pedestrians and shopfronts lining both sides.
Kathmandu, Nepal
A sea of parked motorbikes fills a city street, reflecting the capital’s dense traffic and everyday rhythm.
Motorbike riders and vehicles queue along a crowded street in Kathmandu, Nepal, as people wait for petrol during fuel shortages in November 2015.
Kathmandu, Nepal — November 2015
Motorbike riders wait in long lines for petrol amid fuel shortages caused by the Indian border blockade.
Drivers and motorbike riders line up outside a petrol station in Kathmandu, Nepal, as security forces monitor queues during fuel shortages in November 2015.
Kathmandu, Nepal — November 2015
Security forces oversee long queues of drivers during petrol shortages caused by the Indian border blockade.
My motorbike parked on the side of a rare straight stretch of paved road in Ladakh, India, cutting through barren high-altitude hills with snow-capped peaks in the distance.
Ladakh, India
A rare stretch of paved road leads toward Leh, winding through the stark landscape of the high Himalayas.
A long, straight paved road stretches across the barren high-altitude landscape of Ladakh, India, with muted hills and distant snow-dusted peaks under an overcast sky.
Ladakh, India
A rare straight stretch of paved road leads toward Leh, cutting through the vast Himalayan plateau.
Men gather around a truck selling live chickens on a busy street in Mumbai, India, with cages and poultry visible among roadside plants and shops.
Mumbai, India
A truck sells live chickens on a city street, reflecting the everyday rhythms of urban life.
A freight train crosses an elevated rail bridge at sunrise along the riverfront in St. Louis, Missouri, with the Gateway Arch rising in the background.
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
At sunrise, a train passes the Jefferson Expansion Memorial along the riverfront.
A lone figure walks down a narrow cobblestone street in Siracusa, Sicily, illuminated by warm streetlights against dark stone buildings at night.
Siracusa, Sicily, Italy
A lone figure moves through a dimly lit street in the historic center after dark.
People walk along the seafront in Siracusa at sunset as the rescue vessel ResQ People is moored at the dock beneath a pink and purple sky.
Siracusa, Sicily, Italy
People stroll the seafront at sunset while the vessel ResQ People rests at the dock.
A tractor clears snow from a city street in Athens, Greece, as pedestrians walk through falling snow during a rare winter storm.
Athens, Greece — February 2021
A tractor clears snow from a city street during a rare winter storm.
A baby spur-thighed tortoise crawls through green grass and small rocks near Tbilisi Sea, Georgia.
Tbilisi Sea, Georgia
A baby spur-thighed tortoise moves through green grass.
A spur-thighed tortoise walks through dense green clover on Philopappou Hill in Athens, Greece.
Philopappou Hill, Athens, Greece
A spur-thighed tortoise moves through lush clover on the hillside.
A blue-banded bee collects pollen from the center of a bright yellow sunflower on a farm in Gasing, Bali, Indonesia.
Gasing, Bali, Indonesia
A blue-banded bee visits a sunflower on a local farm.
Two yellow-eyed penguin stands partially hidden among tall grasses and flax at a nesting site in Curio Bay, New Zealand.
Curio Bay, New Zealand
A yellow-eyed penguin feeds its young at a nesting site.
Three Hooker’s sea lions face off on a sandy beach at Cannibal Bay, South Island, New Zealand, with rocky cliffs rising behind them.
Cannibal Bay, South Island, New Zealand
Hooker’s sea lions engage in a mating dispute on the beach.
New Zealand fur seals rest on large shoreline boulders along the rocky coast of Milford Sound, with dense native forest rising above the water.
Milford Sound, New Zealand
New Zealand fur seals haul out on shoreline boulders along the edge of the fjord.
A Hanuman langur sits on a tree branch in Rishikesh, India, framed by sunlit leaves at the abandoned Beatles Ashram.
Rishikesh, India
A Hanuman langur rests on a tree branch within the abandoned Beatles Ashram.
A Hanuman langur rests against weathered stone ruins in Hampi, Karnataka, India, gazing upward in soft light.
Hampi, Karnataka, India
A Hanuman langur rests among temple ruins.
A herd of American bison grazes on open grassland on Antelope Island, Utah, with sparse shrubs and the Great Salt Lake basin in the distance.
Antelope Island, Utah, United States
A herd of American bison grazes on the open landscape.
Plastic bottles and debris litter a rocky beach in Batumi, Georgia, catching the warm light of the setting sun along the Black Sea.
Plastic Point, Batumi, Georgia
Discarded plastic catches the sunset light along the shoreline, highlighting the impact of pollution on the coast.
Street view of a Greek barbershop in Athens; two barbers look at the camera as the photo is taken.
Athens, Greece
Two barbers look toward the camera inside a neighborhood barbershop.
An empty butcher shop in Athens, Greece, displays cuts of meat behind a glass counter under bright fluorescent lighting.
Athens, Greece
Cuts of meat sit on display inside a neighborhood butcher shop.