Obituaries – The Click

John Downing, award-winning Fleet Street photographer – obituary

A Daily Express man for nearly half a century, he had, said his colleague Ross Benson, ‘the face of a truck driver, the soul of a poet’

Peter Beard was the King of Old Montauk – InsideHook

The photographer who showed us the world always kept coming back to a little town by the sea

Renowned Canadian photojournalist Ted Grant, lauded for modest brilliance, dies at age 90 | CBC News

Over his career, Grant took pictures of era-defining events and people, from the Vietnam War and the meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, to Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson crossing the Olympic finishing line and Pierre Trudeau sliding down a bani

Renowned Wildlife Photog Peter Beard Found Dead After 3-Week Search

Celebrated wildlife photographer Peter Beard was found dead in the woods on Sunday after a 3-week search sparked by his sudden disappearance. Beard, who

Peter Beard, Wildlife Photographer on the Wild Side, Dies at 82 – The New York Times

Called “the last of the adventurers,” Mr. Beard photographed African fauna at great personal risk, and well into old age could party till dawn. He had been missing for 19 days.

Sports Photographer Anthony Causi Dies of Coronavirus at 48

Well-known sports photographer Anthony Causi died Sunday from the coronavirus at the age of 48. Causi captured photos of New York City sports teams for

Anthony Causi, beloved Post sports photographer, dies of coronavirus at 48

Anthony Causi, a longtime photographer for The Post whose prolific talent and larger-than-life personality made him a beloved and respected figure throughout the New York sports world, died Sunday …

Remembering Robert Herman 1955-2020 | LENSCRATCH

I have shared the work of Brooklyn born photographer Robert Herman several times over the years, so I was distraught to learn that this wonderful artist recently took his own life. I remember him sharing that as a young man, Robert began working as an ush

Remembering Judy Gelles | LENSCRATCH

I was dismayed to hear that the remarkable Judy Gelles passed away recently. She had a profound sense of humanity, combined with wonderful humor, and unique way of looking at the world, especially her own life and family. In fact, she was a truth teller.

Boris Yaro, Whose Photo of an Assassination Endures, Dies at 81 – The New York Times

In June 1968, Mr. Yaro took one of the seminal images of the killing of Robert F. Kennedy.

How Santu Mofokeng Shaped South African Photography | The New Yorker

Mofokeng, who died in January, made work that waded through themes of history and land, and helped shape the course of South African photography.

Santu Mofokeng, Photographer of Apartheid Life, Dies at 63 – The New York Times

His sublime black-and-white images of everyday life in South Africa both during and after white rule capture hope and unfulfilled expectations.

Santu Mofokeng (1956-2020)

The South African photographer died at 63. Here is the feature we dedicated to him when he received the International Photography Award in Modena in 2016.

Link:
https://loeildelaphotographie.com/en/modena-international-photography-prize-santu-mofokeng-una-solitudine-silenziosa-fotografie-1982-2011-2/

Santu Mofokeng, the photojournalist who made ordinary things extraordinary | The Star

Condolences continue to pour in for legendary photographer who died at the weekend surrounded by his family in Soweto.

The End of an Era: Photo District News (PDN) is Shutting Down

Photo District News (PDN), a 40-year-old photo publication and staple of the industry, is shutting down. The magazine's owner Emerald Expositions has

Post date January 29, 2020
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Bill Ray, Photographer of Indelible Moments, Dies at 83 – The New York Times

He captured Marilyn Monroe singing “Happy birthday, Mr. President,” Elvis Presley as an Army private, scenes of war and urban unrest, and much more.

Last Despatches

Around 140 journalists and media workers have been killed in the Balkans during and after the 1990s conflicts. We are documenting their lives and the pursuit of justice for their deaths.

Post date January 25, 2020
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Humanist photographer Jean-Louis Swiners has died

Collaborator of Jean-Philippe Charbonnier, reporter for Réalités magazine, Niepce 1962 award, distributed by the Dalmas photo agency then Rapho and today by Gamma-Rapho agency, Jean-Louis Swiners left us between two parties scoffing at life he loved so much.

Link:
https://loeildelaphotographie.com/en/humanist-photographer-jean-louis-swiners-has-died/

Post date January 7, 2020
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L.A. Times photo editor Alan Hagman dies at 55; ‘always the nicest person in the room’ – Los Angeles Times

As a photographer he shot defining images of Southern California; as an editor he looked for images that told stories about the world.

Sally Soames, Fearless Photographer With Personal Touch, Dies at 82 – The New York Times

In taking portraits of the famous — Margaret Thatcher, Sean Connery and Rudolf Nureyev among them — she made them relax. In war zones she was unflinching.