Life on the Edge

Clashing ibex, a prehistoric metropolis, and sprawling trees. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [Two Nubian ibex clash on the summit of a mountain, near a cliffside.]( The 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Reveals the Most Magnificent Animal Behavior //hello.thisiscolossal.com/tf/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjIzNjc5MyxcImxcIjoxMTI0NTE4Mzc1MTMxNzIxODUsXCJyXCI6MTEyNDUxOTA2MTA2ODE5NzM2fSIsInMiOiJhNjU1M2JlODY0OGY5OWE2In0From the cliffs of the Zin Desert to the shallow waters of South Africa’s Kosi Bay, the 2023 [Wildlife Photographer of the Year]( contest traverses the globe documenting the most striking moments of life on Earth. [See more]( [A book with Frida Kahlo on the cover.]( COLOSSAL READS 📚 ‘Frida Kahlo: Her Photos’ Talk with Pablo Ortiz Monasterio Join photographer Pablo Ortiz Monasterio and Colossal to discuss [Frida Kahlo: Her Photos](. In 2007, Monasterio was asked to curate an exhibition of images from Kahlo’s vast archive of photography, never before seen by the public. Hidden for decades within a bathroom in La Casa Azul in Mexico City (the artist’s famous home, now the Frida Kahlo Museum), the collection contained more than 6,000 photos taken by and belonging to the artist and her husband Diego Rivera. Monasterio ultimately gathered 401 of the most significant findings in the illuminating book, Frida Kahlo: Her Photos, now in its third printing. [Join Colossal and Monasterio]( to discuss the process of sorting through Kahlo’s expansive collection and what we’ve learned about her life and work as a result. This virtual conversation is free and open to the public. [Register now]( [color charts]( Mammoth Book Catalogs a Vibrant Spectrum of Color Charts Spanning 600 Years Color Charts: A History]( is a hefty survey of hundreds of grids and illustrations cataloging a remarkable spectrum of hues, materials, and uses. [See more]( [A grid of 9 ice huts]( Framed by Frozen Lakes, Richard Johnson’s ‘Ice Huts’ Capture Wintertime Communities in Canada The colorful villages of hand-built ice huts that populate Canada's lakes during the coldest months caught the eye of Toronto-based architectural photographer [Richard Johnson](, who captured hundreds of the structures in a series of bold portraits. [See more]( [. Complexes of rectangular platforms are arranged around low squares and distributed along wide dug streets.]( In the World’s Largest Rainforest, a Prehistoric Metropolis Emerges After More Than 2,500 Years If someone were to ask you what you know about the history of the Amazon, what would you say? In a recently published study, archaeologist Stéphen Rostain chronicles the astonishing discovery of a [2,500-year-old metropolis]( in the Ecuadorian rainforest. [See more]( [Flowers, a lion, and a small girl in a forest at night.]( Mallard Hides Enchanting Mysteries Under the Dreamy Shroud of Dusk Awash in blues and greens, [Jean Mallard](’s watercolor illustrations plunge us into enchanting worlds of knights, castles, and dark forests. [See more]( [A scene from an old Japanese textbook, depicting a teacher pointing to objects on a board while the class watches.]( From Geography to Color Theory, Page Through a Rare Archive of Centuries-Old Japanese Textbooks Ranging from brush painting guides to elementary readers to geography, hundreds of digital [scans]( reveal what students were learning in school more than 100 years ago. [See more]( Join Us Today and Help Make Art Accessible for Everyone 💖 We rely on the generous support of [Colossal Members]( to keep newsletters like this free for everyone. Reader support allows us to continue publishing stories that matter while highlighting incredible artists around the world who may not be covered in the mainstream press. ➡️ [Become a Colossal Member today]( Add some art to your favorite feeds: [mastodon]( [instagram]( [threads]( [facebook]( [pinterest]( [Colossal]( [Newsletters]( [Events]( [Advertise]( Edited today by Jackie Andres. 🚪 Colossal 6177 N. Lincoln Ave. #314 Chicago, IL 60659 ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ You received this email because you signed up on our website and are an amazing person. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences](