Tulips Turn the Netherlands’ Countryside into Art

Millions of tulips have turned the outskirts of Lisse, the Netherlands into a modern masterpiece. Between mid-March and mid-May, nearly 800 varieties of the flower bloom, turning the usually monochromatic Dutch countryside into something of a natural wonder, as thick strokes of bright, almost artificial-looking color create a beautifully striped landscape. The flowers are part of the country’s massive flower farms, which, in 2014, produced …

Magical Aerial Shots of Los Angeles

From the ground, Los Angeles’ vast landscape can seem like an endless mess of freeways, buildings and hills. But when viewing it from above—as 71-year-old photographer Jeffrey Milstein found out—the sunny Southern California city really shines. For his series “Flying over LA,” Milstein skipped the use of drones and took the traditional approach to aerial photography, dangerously dangling from a helicopter to capture the mix …

Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Finally Receives His Passport

After four years of being essentially locked inside his home country, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has finally been given back his passport. Ai was first detained in 2011 while attempting to travel to Hong Kong and was subsequently charged with tax evasion—an accusation he attributes to his social and political activism against China. Since then, he’s been organizing his acclaimed international exhibitions from home. Now—with …