A member of Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s administration was arrested on Thursday and charged with union-related extortion after he allegedly tried to withhold permits for a music festival using non-union workers, federal prosecutors said. Kenneth Brissette, director of the city’s office of tourism, sports and entertainment, was accused of repeatedly telling employees of the festival producer that they would not be allowed to stage their events unless they hired workers from the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Events Local 11, according to court papers unsealed on Thursday. The papers do not name the company that was the target of the alleged extortion, which occurred in 2014.

Cast No Shadow by Timothy Poulton

Out shooting I’m always swapping between the incredible Schneider 28mm Tilt Shift and 90mm Tilt Shift and love both lenses equally. The 28mm is super easy to use and pin sharp throughout the aperture range and is fairly forgiving with focus, the 90mm on the other hand is a real tricky beast and has to be perfectly focused for optimum sharpness. I find I have to slow everything down and make sure tripod and camera are firmly positioned. One of the first truths you encounter about Patagonia is that no two days are the same. Known for unpredictable weather, photography in Patagonia is a game of chance. But when you win, you win big. On this morning the peaks of Cuernos stand up and greet the sunrise with a fierce disrespect, casting shadows for miles over the landscape and in your mind. The mountains always have something to say no matter the conditions and leave you pining for more. Next year the OOAK crew reverse our sell out tour of Patagonia, starting in El Chalten Argentina with an expedition to Paso del Viento to capture Mt Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre from the other side. Head over to our website for more details, only a few spots available. Captured and processed in panoramic format, the only way to shoot landscapes. oneofakind.photography

Timothy Poulton: Photos

“Isn’t it strange that it’s legal to own a woman this way?”

Zendaya, Priyanka Chopra and ‘The Bachelorette’s’ JoJo Fletcher are among the stars added to the list of presenters.

Keith Urban also joins the lineup of musicians that will perform live in Nashville.

Yosemite valley by Kyle Kuiper

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Kyle Kuiper: Photos

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nicola Luisotti says he will end his term as music director of the San Francisco Opera when his contract expires at the end of the 2017-18 season.

Last hair standing by John Wilhelm is a photoholic

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Bonney Brushed by Dylan Toh & Marianne Lim

Lake Bonney
South Australia This was taken earlier this year as dawn light was starting to heat up but also as clouds rapidly started to fade away! Don’t you love those moments in the field where you’re giving a pep talk to nature to ‘hang in’ there for the critical moments of light lol. Fortunately there was noone around to hear me muttering and doing my cloud dance while wading in the lake. [Essential Field Guide Ebook]
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Dylan Toh & Marianne Lim: Photos

Gone, but not Forgotten – Red Fox by Roeselien Raimond

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One of a kind, still in my thoughts
Red Fox

Roeselien Raimond: Photos

Vestrahorn Reflection by Sebastien Degardin

Vestrahorn Reflection, Stokksnes, Iceland.
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Compsite

Sebastien Degardin: Photos

///NORDÅSENII by Gaute Hatlem

Gaute Hatlem: Photos