NYT special report from Haiti

The New York Times continues to be a leader in digital journalism, as is shown in The Heroes of Burial Road, a numbing piece which tells the story of a group of men in Haiti who are helping their fellow citizens, many of whom are wracked by poverty and grief, bury their loved ones. 

Japanese Bamboo Art at The Met

Works from one of the finest private collections of Japanese baskets and bamboo sculpture, many never before seen in public, are the focus of an exhibition at The Met Museum. Collected by long-time New York residents Diane and Arthur Abbey, the objects date from the 19th century to the present and are due to enter the museum's collection. Find out more on the exhibition website and view an installation time lapse video below. 

Scallop diving Shetland style

We’ve featured quite a few stories about island foraging over the years. The consensus is that food doesn’t get any better than when sourced locally and gathered by hand. Further evidence of which is presented in this video of a diver in Shetland catching scallops for his lunch. Not into shellfish? Don’t fret, just sit back and chill to this oddly meditative and beautiful film.

Ghosts of the Arctic

Filmmakers Abraham Joffe and Dom West describe Ghosts of the Arctic, their film of Svalbard in winter, as a "passion project". The pair endured frostbite and two of their prized cameras died of exposure in trying to realise their dream. Watch the stunning results of their efforts above, and learn more about the process behind the shoot in this article on No Film School.

Season's Greetings

Merry Christmas to our contributors, supporters and visitors. Wishing you all a fine and relaxing day.

The Haven Smokehouse

By the briny shores of Sheepshead Bay in County Donegal in Ireland, Declan McConnellogue is smoking salmon with peat to recreate the tastes of his childhood. Experience a taste of the Wild Atlantic Way in this video about The Haven Smokehouse.

An ode to the sea

Encounter the waters of Hawaii, Tahiti, Maldives, Barbados, Indonesia, Mexico and California in this beautiful and mesmerising video by Morgan Maassen.