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What to see at the 2017 Venice Biennale

IBTimes UK presents a preview of the works on show in some of the 85 national pavilions at the 57th Venice Biennale.

May 10, 2017

By David Sim

Italy

Vandals target Banksy's Brexit artwork in Dover

Dover District Council says no plans to protect the mural.

May 9, 2017

By Rachel Middleton

Beachcombing: Photographer explores London's River Thames at low tide

Stefan Wermuth walked the banks of the Thames, photographing abandoned objects exposed by the receding tide.

May 9, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures London

Bill Clinton to write novel with suspense writer James Patterson

The novel called The President is Missing will be published in June 2018.

May 8, 2017

By Rachel Middleton

Relics of the Reich: The buildings the Nazis left behind after Hitler committed suicide in his Berlin bunker

Colin Philpott's book – Relics of the Reich – looks at the physical legacy of the Nazis; their buildings, their structures and their public spaces.

May 8, 2017

By David Sim

History Pictures

The creator of Pepe the Frog tried to save him from fascists, but had to kill him instead

His hopes to reclaim the dope-smoking peace lover from Nazi memes appear to have foundered.

May 8, 2017

By Josh Robbins

Donald Trump

Graffiti artist Banksy joins Brexit debate with mural of man chipping away at EU flag

Elusive street artist confirms Dover mural of star being removed from iconic European symbol is his work.

May 8, 2017

By Rachel Middleton

Brexit

Danish brewery produces 'Pisner' beer using recycled human urine

'If it had tasted even a bit like urine, I would put it down, but you don't even notice.'

May 5, 2017

By Josh Robbins

National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest 2017: Stunning entries from the Nature category

National Geographic's annual travel photography competition has kicked off, and is open for entries until 30 June 2017.

May 3, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures Animal and Wildlife Pictures

Well-known photographs and portraits of famous people recreated in Play-Doh

Eleanor Macnair uses Play-Doh to recreate photos of celebrities such as Tinie Tempah, Lily Cole and David Hockney.

May 3, 2017

By David Sim

Arts pictures

Orphans of Time: Rebecca Bathory captures the beauty of decaying abandoned buildings

Behind boarded-up windows and "No Trespass" signs lies a hidden world, slowly being claimed back by nature.

May 3, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures

The Royal Photographic Society seeks entries for world's longest running photo exhibition

Held almost every year since 1854 – and now in its 160th edition – the RPS International Photography Exhibition is open to both amateur and professional photographers.

May 2, 2017

By David Sim

Photography Competition Pictures

Magnum Graduate Photographers Award nominees

Magnum announce Graduate Photographers Award 2017 nominees

Panel puts forward 50 photographers who have graduated from a UK photography or lens-based media degree course in the last three years.

Apr 28, 2017

By Alex Wheeler

Photography Competition Pictures

Royal Photographic Society: Open call to applicants for 2017 bursaries for photographers and students

The RPS is issuing four funding opportunities available to support photographers across still photography and moving image.

Apr 26, 2017

By Alex Wheeler

Photography Competition Pictures Arts pictures

Icelandic faces extinction as AI algorithms fail to recognise Nordic language

The language ranks among the least-supported in digital technology.

Apr 24, 2017

By Agamoni Ghosh

Elvis Presley's historic Memphis house damaged by fire

Musician bought the modest house with royalties from Heartbreak Hotel.

Apr 23, 2017

By Will Worley

Happy St George's Day: A history lesson on the patron saint of England

Did you know St George wasn't born in England and never came here?

Apr 23, 2017

By Oli Gamp

England

Sony World Photography Awards 2017: Best images from the winners and finalists

Categories this year included a wide range of topics from Architecture to the Natural World, Portraiture and Landscape, with entries from from 183 countries.

Apr 21, 2017

By Alex Wheeler

Photography Competition Pictures Australian Open

Sony World Photography Awards 2017 professional winners

Sony World Photography Awards 2017: Winners of Professional categories are announced

The ten winning photographers were selected from over 227,000 entries, from 183 countries, with the judges looking for the best photographic series.

Apr 20, 2017

By Alex Wheeler

Photography Competition Pictures Sony

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