Really shocking images captured in Australia of the dust storms sweeping across the country. These come courtesy of Tom Hide who braved the outdoors to capture the surreal surroundings. Suddenly I have an inkling to put on Total Recall.

I’m not interested in making pictures of the mayhem. We all know what post-Disney strip malls, towering condominiums and McMansions look like. I want to show what you haven’t seen. I also want to remind you that water is an endangered resource. Living preoccupied lives, water is far from our day-to-day consciousness and concern. My pictures show the intricate and infinite nature of water.


One series was shot in the pristine freshwater rivers and springs of north and central Florida. In open water there is ever-present particulate matter. This layering of mud and muck, although it may appear to interfere with the water’s clarity, is in fact it’s lifeblood: the living and breathing matter seasons the soup and it reflects, refracts and bends the light to create its complexity.

Not sure where all the influx of nature-oriented photography is coming from today, but I can’t deny the beauty of these images from the Everglades by Karen Glaser. There’s an almost painterly element to these images in the lush textures that abound.
[Karen Glaser via lens culture]