Everyone knows who Banksy is– but the international streetart community has hundreds of other great artists that deserve your attention. Here’s a selection of the very best.
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We are like swimmers lost on a vast, dark sea. Lightning streaks out from a distant storm to show us a direction and off we go, furiously slashing the waves toward the light and hopefully land. Too soon, darkness settles back down around us and we lose our way again. Occasionally, we lose our faith in ourselves.
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photo by Alec SothAlec Soth: So let me start the conversation by asking what you want. If you ran this blog, how would you make it better?
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Photo by Darcy PadillaThe Practice of Photography in Sites and Former Sites of Incarceration
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I’ve been planning a photography workshop for a few months now – and have recently decided to include a section for photographers wishing to make the transition into video as well. The full-day workshop will be held at the Apple Boston Market Center, in Boston MA on Sunday November 2nd, 2008.
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Capa said that he would rather have “a strong image that is technically bad than vice versa”. He realised early on that a little camera-shake created a dangerous air of bullets whirring overhead. In certain circumstances, then, technical imperfection could be a source of visual strength. When his pictures of the D-day landings were published in Life magazine, a caption explained that the “immense excitement of the moment made Capa move his camera”. The blurring actually came later, as a result of a printing error at the lab in London. In the excitement of receiving Capa’s films, most of the 72 pictures were completely ruined. Eleven survived, all wounded, maimed, but the darkroom accident imbued them with sea-drenched authenticity and unprecedented immediacy.
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InSight America is an innovative documentary project that aims to explore these questions on the eve of one of the most important elections in American history. Calling on the talents of some of the world’s most respected photojournalists, using the Web to update their observations daily, InSight America is a collage of personal investigations and reflections that attempts to capture the things preoccupying Americans during the weeks leading to Election Day.
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Sacha Baron Cohen and his film crew have left the villagers nursing a bitterness that will take many years to evaporate. Little wonder his name is mud in this muddy village – and his fate assured should he ever try and return. ‘We will kill him,’ one villager vows.
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Photographers, get ready to FREAK OUT.
PA 2.0 represents a full re-skin of the site, a trophy-case of new features that we developed in direct response to our users’ requests, the cheapest/fastest/coolest way to get a personal photography website loaded with e-commerce capabilities (can you say … website-in-30-seconds-or-less), and some cool new *viral* tools for getting your images for sale all over the place on the web. The forums are back, and our Virtual Agencies are now free!
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A member of the prestigious Contact Press Images, Alexandra Avakian has been a top photojournalist since 1984. Her work has been published in National Geographic, Time, the New York Times Magazine, and other publications. Her assignments for National Geographic have included a cover story on Iran; photographic essays on Gaza, Romania, and Armenia; and intensive photographic projects on Lebanon’s Hezbollah and American Muslims
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Photo by Crystal ChathamSports Shooter Academy VI, featuring Division I sports events, will be held April 8 – 12, 2009 in Southern California.
The 5-day, hands-on shooting workshop will feature a variety of college sports: baseball, track & field, softball, volleyball, tennis, rowing and water polo.
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The Mamiya DL28 Digital Camera System offers professional features and benefits found in much more expensive cameras. For example, even though the DL28’s resolution is an impressive 28 Megapixels, its large sensor allows a pixel size of 7.2 microns, producing images with unmatched richness and color accuracy, low noise, and striking highlight and shadow detail. Its 3.5-inch (diagonal) screen is the largest in the industry and offers a bright, high-contrast touch screen that is ideal for outdoor or indoor work.
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by Mike TerryPLEASE CHECK THE MULTIMEDIA ON THIS ONE, IT IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MULTIMEDIA PIECES I HAVE MADE.
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it’s kind of funny to watch Peter Beste calmly explaining the Norwegian Black Metal scene for Swedish TV like an anthropologist whose just returned from a seven-year voyage
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“Crusoe” is, thankfully, the last of its fall scripted series. That is, unless NBC has some other surprise bomb to drop. Here’s the dreadful tally of new NBC shows so far: “Knight Rider” (brutally bad), “Kath & Kim” (heinous), “My Own Worst Enemy” (yes, it is), “Crusoe” (insipid). By the way, three of those four are borrowed ideas: “Knight Rider” resuscitates the lame 1980s original, “Kath & Kim” ruins an excellent Australian series, and “Crusoe” does no justice to Daniel Defoe’s book. (More on that shortly.) And, really, “My Own Worst Enemy” is just a terribly muddied version of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”
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Tribune Company has given a two-year notice to the Associated Press that its daily newspapers plan to drop the news service, becoming the first major newspaper chain to do so since the recent controversy over new rates began.
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I received some info today that Canon is planning their next announcements on February 10, 2009.
SLR’s being announced:
1D Mark IV
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Monday, October 20, 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Filmmaking for Photographers with Vincent LaforetJoin Pulitzer Prize–winning photographer Vincent Laforet as he discusses his recent video, The Reverie. With props like the 5D Mark II SLR camera used on set and accessories from RedRock Micro, he’ll discuss the making of the film and how Final Cut Studio and Apple hardware helped his team produce it in less than 72 hours. Visit http://blog.vincentlaforet.com.
Monday, October 20, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
ASMP Presents: The Business of Fine Art Photography with Thomas WernerIs the world of fine art photography for you? How do you build a relationship with a gallery? And what happens when you get an exhibition? As the owner of Thomas Werner Gallery in Manhattan and the director of the B.F.A. program in Photography at Parsons, Thomas Werner gives you his insight into the fine art business world. Visit http://www.asmpny.org.
Tuesday, October 21, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Effective Web Design and Promotion for PhotographersDoes your website need a makeover? How do people find you online? Join J. Sandifer of liveBooks to hear what makes a great portfolio website for a photographer. liveBooks cient Lou Manna will discuss the evolution of his site, the sequencing of the images in his portfolios, and how he markets it and drives traffic to it. Visit www.loumanna.com.
Wednesday, October 22, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Color Management with DatacolorWant to learn how to get perfect color from your print or video projects? Joshua Fisher from Datacolor will discuss the basics of color calibration and how you can use it to improve your workflow and efficiency. Joshua will cover the basics of the Spyder 3 line of color management products and follow with a demonstration and Q&A session. Visit www.datacolor.com.
Thursday, October 23, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Multimedia PhotojournalismJoin Brian Storm, president of MediaStorm, to see how some of the top photojournalists have redefined their storytelling capabilities to include audio reporting with an eye towards publication in multiple media. Learn how to disseminate your work to create an impact. Visit http://mediastorm.org.
Friday, October 24, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Bookmaking in Aperture with Couture BookWant to make wedding albums or portfolio books in Aperture? Join us as we demonstrate Aperture’s book layout capabilities and how to export your designs. Dave Luebke from Couture Book will show their luxury handmade coffee-table books and answer questions about what makes a great book or album design. Visit www.couturebook.com.
Saturday, October 25, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Fashion Photography with Jon MoeDo you love fashion photography? Award-winning photographer Jon Moe has been published in Glamour, GQ, Esquire, and Cosmopolitan. Join him in a discussion about how to find clients, how to market yourself, how to find the right equipment, and how to put together a winning fashion portfolio. Visit www.jonmoe.com.
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Some mobsters allegedly lured a caretaker into the very haunted mansion he caretakes, where he was stabbed, drowned, chopped up, and burned. The only way it could get any worse for this guy is if a terrible/amazing newspaper took his decapitated head and transposed it onto the body of Casper the friendly ghost wafting out of the house in which he was murdered. Annnnnnnd, that’s exactly what happened.
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I became fascinated with Brad Elterman’s classic rock imagery (and amazing caption-writing) from the ’70s and ’80s at the inception of this blog, and was recently in touch with him about his current activities. He continues to shape the paparazzi industry from the inside– he’s now a co-founder of Buzz Foto.
A little Q&A follows.
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