WikiPortraits
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WikiPortraits is a project to capture high-quality portrait photographs for Wikimedia Commons, through in-person outreach and event coverage. Learn more here: https://www.wikiportraits.org/about
Posts by @nevint.bsky.social and @payravi.dev
Posts by @nevint.bsky.social and @payravi.dev
It's challenging to find current images of notable people on Wikipedia. However, WikiPortraits uploads freely-licensed photos of notable figures at-scale! Here's a recent photo of John Myung, founding member of Dream Theater.
Henning Ihmels (2007), CC BY 2.5
Birgit Fostervold (2025), CC BY-SA 4.0
Henning Ihmels (2007), CC BY 2.5
Birgit Fostervold (2025), CC BY-SA 4.0
July 28, 2025 at 11:11 PM
It's challenging to find current images of notable people on Wikipedia. However, WikiPortraits uploads freely-licensed photos of notable figures at-scale! Here's a recent photo of John Myung, founding member of Dream Theater.
Henning Ihmels (2007), CC BY 2.5
Birgit Fostervold (2025), CC BY-SA 4.0
Henning Ihmels (2007), CC BY 2.5
Birgit Fostervold (2025), CC BY-SA 4.0
Switzerland-based WikiPortraits photographer Quejaytee's portrait of Tommy Cash, who represented Estonia at Eurovision 2025, has been viewed nearly 730,000 times across Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. #photography
📷 Quejaytee, CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Quejaytee, CC BY-SA 4.0
July 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Switzerland-based WikiPortraits photographer Quejaytee's portrait of Tommy Cash, who represented Estonia at Eurovision 2025, has been viewed nearly 730,000 times across Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. #photography
📷 Quejaytee, CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Quejaytee, CC BY-SA 4.0
What are some of the most popular WikiPortraits uploads? This portrait of Tom Cruise at Cannes 2025 has been viewed 2.5 million times on Wikimedia Commons! #photography
📷 Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0
July 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
What are some of the most popular WikiPortraits uploads? This portrait of Tom Cruise at Cannes 2025 has been viewed 2.5 million times on Wikimedia Commons! #photography
📷 Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Irish artist David Nolan, of David Nolan Galleries, at Art Basel 2025, in Basel, Switzerland
📷 Kalai Ramu, CC BY-SA 4.0
#art #photography
📷 Kalai Ramu, CC BY-SA 4.0
#art #photography
July 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Irish artist David Nolan, of David Nolan Galleries, at Art Basel 2025, in Basel, Switzerland
📷 Kalai Ramu, CC BY-SA 4.0
#art #photography
📷 Kalai Ramu, CC BY-SA 4.0
#art #photography
Togolese painter, sculptor and installation artist Clement Gbegno at Africa Basel 2025 in Basel, Switzerland in June 2025. #art #photography
📷 RAWdz Ivan, CC-BY-4.0
📷 RAWdz Ivan, CC-BY-4.0
July 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Togolese painter, sculptor and installation artist Clement Gbegno at Africa Basel 2025 in Basel, Switzerland in June 2025. #art #photography
📷 RAWdz Ivan, CC-BY-4.0
📷 RAWdz Ivan, CC-BY-4.0
German artist Katharina Grosse speaking on an Art Conversations panel during Art Basel 2025, in Basel, Switzerland. at Art Basel 2025. Grosse’s vibrant CHOIR installation was on view in Messeplatz, Basel, for the duration of the festival. #art #photography
📷 Jennifer 8. Lee, CC-BY-4.0
📷 Jennifer 8. Lee, CC-BY-4.0
July 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
German artist Katharina Grosse speaking on an Art Conversations panel during Art Basel 2025, in Basel, Switzerland. at Art Basel 2025. Grosse’s vibrant CHOIR installation was on view in Messeplatz, Basel, for the duration of the festival. #art #photography
📷 Jennifer 8. Lee, CC-BY-4.0
📷 Jennifer 8. Lee, CC-BY-4.0
"The Squash" by Anthea Hamilton being performed at Basel Social Club 2025, as part of the Art Basel International Art Fair in Switzerland.
📷 Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0 #art #photography
📷 Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0 #art #photography
June 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
"The Squash" by Anthea Hamilton being performed at Basel Social Club 2025, as part of the Art Basel International Art Fair in Switzerland.
📷 Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0 #art #photography
📷 Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0 #art #photography
Coline Milliard, executive editor of Art Basel, at the Art Basel international art fair in Basel, Switzerland in June 2025.
📷 Bea Phi, CC-BY-4.0 #art #photography
📷 Bea Phi, CC-BY-4.0 #art #photography
June 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Coline Milliard, executive editor of Art Basel, at the Art Basel international art fair in Basel, Switzerland in June 2025.
📷 Bea Phi, CC-BY-4.0 #art #photography
📷 Bea Phi, CC-BY-4.0 #art #photography
Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.
📷 Kevin Payravi, CC-BY-4.0
📷 Kevin Payravi, CC-BY-4.0
June 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.
📷 Kevin Payravi, CC-BY-4.0
📷 Kevin Payravi, CC-BY-4.0
WikiPortraits was accredited to the Art Basel international art fair in Switzerland this past weekend. Here are some BTS shots with Jenny, Bea, Kevin, Vera and Ivan. A heatwave, so a lot of swimming in the Rhine River! #art #artists
📷 @jenny8lee.bsky.social, Ivan Rodriguez, @payravi.dev, CC-BY-4.0
📷 @jenny8lee.bsky.social, Ivan Rodriguez, @payravi.dev, CC-BY-4.0
June 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
WikiPortraits was accredited to the Art Basel international art fair in Switzerland this past weekend. Here are some BTS shots with Jenny, Bea, Kevin, Vera and Ivan. A heatwave, so a lot of swimming in the Rhine River! #art #artists
📷 @jenny8lee.bsky.social, Ivan Rodriguez, @payravi.dev, CC-BY-4.0
📷 @jenny8lee.bsky.social, Ivan Rodriguez, @payravi.dev, CC-BY-4.0
Paige Bethmann, a Haudenosaunee director and producer based in Reno, Nevada, at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). Bethmann's new film, 'Remaining Native,' was being shown at SIFF. #filmsky
📷 Imaginary Alley Cat, CC-BY-4.0
📷 Imaginary Alley Cat, CC-BY-4.0
June 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Paige Bethmann, a Haudenosaunee director and producer based in Reno, Nevada, at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). Bethmann's new film, 'Remaining Native,' was being shown at SIFF. #filmsky
📷 Imaginary Alley Cat, CC-BY-4.0
📷 Imaginary Alley Cat, CC-BY-4.0
Actor Jerimiah Daniels at the 2025 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). Daniels stars alongside William Catlett in the film 'Color Book.' #filmsky
📷 Photo.joe.peacock, CC-BY-4.0
📷 Photo.joe.peacock, CC-BY-4.0
June 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Actor Jerimiah Daniels at the 2025 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). Daniels stars alongside William Catlett in the film 'Color Book.' #filmsky
📷 Photo.joe.peacock, CC-BY-4.0
📷 Photo.joe.peacock, CC-BY-4.0
Another update from the 2025 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), this time Tracy Rector at the opening reception for "Tatau/Tattoo: Embodying Resistance", exhibit at Wing Luke Museum, Seattle, Washington. #filmsky
📷 Dan Depew, CC-BY-4.0
📷 Dan Depew, CC-BY-4.0
June 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Another update from the 2025 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), this time Tracy Rector at the opening reception for "Tatau/Tattoo: Embodying Resistance", exhibit at Wing Luke Museum, Seattle, Washington. #filmsky
📷 Dan Depew, CC-BY-4.0
📷 Dan Depew, CC-BY-4.0
In May, WikiPortraits attended the 2025 Seattle Film Festival (SIFF). Here are Alex Moruo (director) and Tantiana Ushnitskaya (screenwriter), celebrating the release of their new animated short 'Munkha.' #filmsky
📷 Imaginary Alley Cat, CC-BY-4.0
📷 Imaginary Alley Cat, CC-BY-4.0
June 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
In May, WikiPortraits attended the 2025 Seattle Film Festival (SIFF). Here are Alex Moruo (director) and Tantiana Ushnitskaya (screenwriter), celebrating the release of their new animated short 'Munkha.' #filmsky
📷 Imaginary Alley Cat, CC-BY-4.0
📷 Imaginary Alley Cat, CC-BY-4.0
WikiPortraits was front row to catch Pulp's first-ever performance at London's 02 on June 13, 2025. Photographer Ethnephoto (Emily Lily) captured great shots of the band and the crowd, with more spectacular shots uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.
📷Ethnephoto, CC-BY-4.0
📷Ethnephoto, CC-BY-4.0
June 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
WikiPortraits was front row to catch Pulp's first-ever performance at London's 02 on June 13, 2025. Photographer Ethnephoto (Emily Lily) captured great shots of the band and the crowd, with more spectacular shots uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.
📷Ethnephoto, CC-BY-4.0
📷Ethnephoto, CC-BY-4.0
More Cannes 2025 Red Carpet photos from our WikiPortraits photographers! Isabél Zuaa (for O Agente Secreto), Akinola Davies (My Father's Shadow), Janhvi Kapoor (Homebound), and Fares Fares and Tarik Saleh celebrating at 2025 Cannes Eagles of the Republic photocall. #filmsky
📷 Kacy Bao, CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Kacy Bao, CC BY-SA 4.0
June 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
More Cannes 2025 Red Carpet photos from our WikiPortraits photographers! Isabél Zuaa (for O Agente Secreto), Akinola Davies (My Father's Shadow), Janhvi Kapoor (Homebound), and Fares Fares and Tarik Saleh celebrating at 2025 Cannes Eagles of the Republic photocall. #filmsky
📷 Kacy Bao, CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Kacy Bao, CC BY-SA 4.0
Continuing our May recap, more wonderful WikiPortraits shots from the Cannes 2025 Red Carpet: Actor, screenwriter, playwright and writer Alice Carvalho, director and actor Scarlett Johansson, and Arab and Tarzan Nasser, directors of Once Upon a Time in Gaza. #filmsky
📷 Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0
June 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Continuing our May recap, more wonderful WikiPortraits shots from the Cannes 2025 Red Carpet: Actor, screenwriter, playwright and writer Alice Carvalho, director and actor Scarlett Johansson, and Arab and Tarzan Nasser, directors of Once Upon a Time in Gaza. #filmsky
📷 Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Finishing up our look back at an amazing May for WikiPortraits, more photos from the Cannes Red Carpet. First up, three portraits by Gabriel Hutchinson: Filmmakers Momoko Seko and Spike Lee, and singer, songwriter and former first lady of France Carla Bruni.
📷 Gabriel Hutchinson, CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Gabriel Hutchinson, CC BY-SA 4.0
June 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Finishing up our look back at an amazing May for WikiPortraits, more photos from the Cannes Red Carpet. First up, three portraits by Gabriel Hutchinson: Filmmakers Momoko Seko and Spike Lee, and singer, songwriter and former first lady of France Carla Bruni.
📷 Gabriel Hutchinson, CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Gabriel Hutchinson, CC BY-SA 4.0
We made it to the Cannes Red Carpet! In May, WikiPortraits volunteers became officially accredited to photograph Cannes 2025! Here are a few BTS shots, including Harald Krichel, Martin Kraft and Gabriel Hutchison dressed to the nines!
📷Harald Krichel, Kevin Payravi, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
📷Harald Krichel, Kevin Payravi, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
June 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
We made it to the Cannes Red Carpet! In May, WikiPortraits volunteers became officially accredited to photograph Cannes 2025! Here are a few BTS shots, including Harald Krichel, Martin Kraft and Gabriel Hutchison dressed to the nines!
📷Harald Krichel, Kevin Payravi, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
📷Harald Krichel, Kevin Payravi, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
WikiPortraits photographers brought their A-game to Eurovision 2025. Here are some striking images of performances by Georgia's Mariam Shengelia, Poland's Justyna Steczkowska, and France's Louane.
📷 Quentin Jerome Thomas (Quejaytee), Wojciech Pędzich. CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Quentin Jerome Thomas (Quejaytee), Wojciech Pędzich. CC BY-SA 4.0
June 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
WikiPortraits photographers brought their A-game to Eurovision 2025. Here are some striking images of performances by Georgia's Mariam Shengelia, Poland's Justyna Steczkowska, and France's Louane.
📷 Quentin Jerome Thomas (Quejaytee), Wojciech Pędzich. CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Quentin Jerome Thomas (Quejaytee), Wojciech Pędzich. CC BY-SA 4.0
More BTS shots! After photographing a newly elected Pope Leo XIV, WikiPortraits headed to #Eurovision 2025, a dream come true for a volunteer photographer! Here are some behind-the-scenes shots (featuring Quentin Jerome Thomas on the Turquoise Carpet!)
📷 Wojciech Pędzich, Philip Romano CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Wojciech Pędzich, Philip Romano CC BY-SA 4.0
June 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
More BTS shots! After photographing a newly elected Pope Leo XIV, WikiPortraits headed to #Eurovision 2025, a dream come true for a volunteer photographer! Here are some behind-the-scenes shots (featuring Quentin Jerome Thomas on the Turquoise Carpet!)
📷 Wojciech Pędzich, Philip Romano CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Wojciech Pędzich, Philip Romano CC BY-SA 4.0
A busy month of May for WikiPortraits also included capturing a portrait of Pope Leo XIV during an audience with the media on May 12 — this WikiPortraits image was used on the front page of Wikipedia!
📷Edgar Beltrán, CC BY-SA 4.0
📷Edgar Beltrán, CC BY-SA 4.0
June 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A busy month of May for WikiPortraits also included capturing a portrait of Pope Leo XIV during an audience with the media on May 12 — this WikiPortraits image was used on the front page of Wikipedia!
📷Edgar Beltrán, CC BY-SA 4.0
📷Edgar Beltrán, CC BY-SA 4.0
Speaking of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, we are proud to say a photo of Palme d’Or winner Jafar Panahi taken by WikiPortraits co-founder @payravi.dev was featured front page of English, French and Farsi Wikipedia.
📷 Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0 #filmsky
📷 Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0 #filmsky
June 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Speaking of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, we are proud to say a photo of Palme d’Or winner Jafar Panahi taken by WikiPortraits co-founder @payravi.dev was featured front page of English, French and Farsi Wikipedia.
📷 Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0 #filmsky
📷 Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0 #filmsky
May was an exciting month for WikiPortraits. Our portrait of Pope Leo XIV made the front page of Wikipedia, and our photographers traveled to Eurovision, and captured the red carpet at Cannes. Check back here for more BTS shots!
📷 Edgar Beltrán, Kevin Payravi, Quentin Jerome Thomas. CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Edgar Beltrán, Kevin Payravi, Quentin Jerome Thomas. CC BY-SA 4.0
June 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
May was an exciting month for WikiPortraits. Our portrait of Pope Leo XIV made the front page of Wikipedia, and our photographers traveled to Eurovision, and captured the red carpet at Cannes. Check back here for more BTS shots!
📷 Edgar Beltrán, Kevin Payravi, Quentin Jerome Thomas. CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Edgar Beltrán, Kevin Payravi, Quentin Jerome Thomas. CC BY-SA 4.0
Karin Winslow and Lana Wachowski at the opening of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, February 13, 2025.
📷Harald Krichel, CC BY 4.0
📷Harald Krichel, CC BY 4.0
May 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Karin Winslow and Lana Wachowski at the opening of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, February 13, 2025.
📷Harald Krichel, CC BY 4.0
📷Harald Krichel, CC BY 4.0