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Rahim Fortune’s Homecomings | The New Yorker

Rahim Fortune’s Homecomings

The photographer’s new collection, “I can’t stand to see you cry,” documents his return to Texas early in the pandemic to care for his ailing father.

via The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/rahim-fortunes-homecomings

Rahim Fortune’s father appears in only one photograph in Fortune’s new collection, “I can’t stand to see you cry,” but he is the book’s animating presence. The portrait shows the older man propped up in bed, with an oxygen tube over his nose, gripping his son’s hand, which reaches out from behind the camera. Fortune took it last spring, when he returned from Brooklyn, where he lives, to his home town of Kyle, Texas, outside of Austin, to help care for his father in the final months of his battle against A.L.S. Fortune, who is twenty-seven, found himself in the new role of caretaker, as the covid-19 pandemic was accelerating and protests against police killings were spreading across the country. Between shifts at his father’s bedside, he took his camera into the streets of a city that he knew intimately but which he now set about photographing with a new urgency born of his dad’s illness. “Pointing the camera into the abyss—that’s what that energy was,” he told me recently. “All the moments that I was away from the house, I was just thinking about him. And everything was intentional. There were no wasted movements.”

May 26, 2021
Mike Brodie’s Pictures of the Fascinating, Fleeting Train Rider Subculture | AnOther

Mike Brodie’s Pictures of the Fascinating, Fleeting Train Rider Subculture

via AnOther: https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/13347/mike-brodies-pictures-of-the-fascinating-fleeting-train-rider-subculture

“I’m fascinated by death and I’m fascinated by reality and not just for shock’s sake. It’s just part of our life. To this day it still haunts me and I always wish I just would have run back and photographed the body. I know it’s morbid but it’s life” – Mike Brodie

May 26, 2021
Legendary Hip-Hop Photographer Chi Modu Has Died | PetaPixel

Legendary Hip-Hop Photographer Chi Modu Has Died

He was 54.

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Chi Modu, a hip-hop photographer who captured some of the most famous and iconic photos of the likes of Tupac Shakur, the Notorious B.I.G, Ice Cube, and Diddy, has passed away at the age of 54 after what is being reported as a battle with cancer.

May 26, 2021
Carl Corey: The Strand – LENSCRATCH

Carl Corey: The Strand – LENSCRATCH

In 2019, photographer Carl Corey received a Guggenheim Fellow in Photography. I remember thinking that I wasn’t surprised by the news as Corey has had a long legacy of photographing America in a profoundly personal way, winning numerous awards for his wor

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In 2019, photographer Carl Corey received a Guggenheim Fellow in Photography. I remember thinking that I wasn’t surprised by the news as Corey has had a long legacy of photographing America in a profoundly personal way, winning numerous awards for his work and books. He’s a master printer and brings a dedication and level of excellent to his craft. Corey’s latest effort, the Strand – A Cultural Topography of the American Great Lakes, is a three year effort to photograph the 4,851 miles of shoreline of the American Great Lakes Strand. The book includes 114 color photographs with an introduction by Stephen Fleischman and 8.5 x 11 inch signed archival pigment print ~ 11429 • Bad Axe, Michigan. The Book Edition Limited to 500 copies. It can be ordered here.

May 22, 2021
Poland Week: Anita Andrzejewska: Outside In – LENSCRATCH

Poland Week: Anita Andrzejewska: Outside In – LENSCRATCH

Stepping inside the imagery of Polish artist, Anita Andrzejewska, is a visual roller coaster ride through time, space and the imagination. Each of the images in her project, “Outside In” is an immediate jolt to the eye prompting the viewer to pause, refl

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Stepping inside the imagery of Polish artist, Anita Andrzejewska, is a visual roller coaster ride through time, space and the imagination. Each of the images in her project, “Outside In” is an immediate jolt to the eye prompting the viewer to pause, reflect and question what one sees. Ghostly images in dark hues, animal skeletons in strange configurations and human figures with mysterious gazes pervade the work and pique one’s curiosity. Just when one finds a possible answer to a question provoked by her images, Andrzejewska presents another scenario that forces one to repeat the process of interpretation and understanding, if at all. Her work is a visual buffet that leaves one hungry for more.

May 21, 2021
Poland Week: Kuba Kaminski: The Whisperers – LENSCRATCH

Poland Week: Kuba Kaminski: The Whisperers – LENSCRATCH

What started as a simple perusal of a bad photograph and its accompanying article in a tabloid magazine, led Kuba Kaminski on a five-year mission to pursue a fascinating documentary project just 150 kilometers east of Warsaw on the eastern border of Polan

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What started as a simple perusal of a bad photograph and its accompanying article in a tabloid magazine, led Kuba Kaminski on a five-year mission to pursue a fascinating documentary project just 150 kilometers east of Warsaw on the eastern border of Poland and Belorussia. The subject of the tabloid article and photo was the healing and mystical powers of a little-known group of primarily women in the border area of Podlasie, Poland, known as “The Whisperers”. This was enough of a teaser for Kaminski to utilize his extensive journalistic investigative talents to embark on a photographic exploration of people who believe they possess a gift from God, giving them the power to heal all kinds of diseases and physical pain. Knowing that he needed assistance in establishing an element of trust as he began his exploration of these “healers”, he teamed up with a local anthropologist who had been raised in one of the villages in the region where they practice.

May 20, 2021
Poland Week: Justyna Mielnikiewicz: Ukraine Runs Through It – LENSCRATCH

Poland Week: Justyna Mielnikiewicz: Ukraine Runs Through It – LENSCRATCH

When one attempts to delve deeper into the Polish psyche and concomitantly, Polish photography, the topic often turns to its vastly complicated history with its neighbors to the West (Germany/Prussia) and to the East (Russia and Ukraine). Justyna Mielnik

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When one attempts to delve deeper into the Polish psyche and concomitantly, Polish photography, the topic often turns to its vastly complicated history with its neighbors to the West (Germany/Prussia) and to the East (Russia and Ukraine). Justyna Mielnikiewicz began her documentary recording of life along the Dnieper River in Ukraine with the intention of avoiding politics by using the river as a metaphorical line of reference. Her original intention was abandoned as the political earthquakes that washed over Ukraine at the time her investigation began in 2014 and beyond became profoundly compelling to explore and to record. A number of additional forces also propelled her to dig deeper into the Ukrainian saga including a family history that mirrored the geo-political ebb and flow between Poland and Ukraine and an unusual perspective presented by her move to Tbilisi, Georgia in 2003 and her coverage of the political and social transformations of the Caucasus region.

May 19, 2021
“You don’t need to read into it”: Tom Keelan on distorting, editing and representing his idols

“You don’t need to read into it”: Tom Keelan on distorting, editing and representing his idols

The New York-based photographer has long been nurturing this signature kaleidoscopic style, photographing the likes of TNGHT, Danny Brown, 21 Savage and Playboi Carti.

Link: https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/tom-keelan-photography-190521?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+itsnicethat%2FSlXC+%28It%27s+Nice+That%29

The New York-based photographer has long been nurturing this signature kaleidoscopic style, photographing the likes of TNGHT, Danny Brown, 21 Savage and Playboi Carti.

May 19, 2021
Blind – Rivka Katvan: Timeless New York

Rivka S. Katvan: Timeless New York

The photographer Rivka S. Katvan has made a name for herself by capturing backstage Broadway. But it’s not just actors she photographs: her street shots reveal New York City’s lively poetry.

Link: https://www.blind-magazine.com/en/stories/1294/Rivka-Katvan-Timeless-New-York

The photographer Rivka S. Katvan has made a name for herself by capturing backstage Broadway. But it’s not just actors she photographs: her street shots reveal New York City’s lively poetry.

May 19, 2021
News Corp Australia Has Laid Off the Last of Its Photographers: Report | PetaPixel

News Corp Australia Has Laid Off the Last of Its Photographers: Report

News Corp Australia no longer employs any full time photographers.

via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2021/05/17/news-corp-australia-has-laid-off-the-last-of-its-photographers-report/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+petapixel+%28PetaPixel%29

News Corp Australia has reportedly laid off the last of its staff photographers and converted fully to using freelancers according to a new report. The last eight photographers were informed last week that their positions were being made redundant.

May 18, 2021
Blind – New Bern: The Portrait of a Small American Town

New Bern: The Portrait of a Small American Town

Over a period of fifteen years, Michael von Graffenried documented the daily life of New Bern, North Carolina. This long-term project, published this spring with Steidl, is on view May 19–20 at the newly opened Espace MVG in Paris.

Link: https://www.blind-magazine.com/en/news/1330/New-Bern-The-Portrait-Of-A-Small-American-Town

Over a period of fifteen years, Michael von Graffenried documented the daily life of New Bern, North Carolina. This long-term project, published this spring with Steidl, is on view May 19–20 at the newly opened Espace MVG in Paris.

May 18, 2021
Juxtapoz Magazine – Lauren Tepfer Captures Teenage Suburbia

Juxtapoz Magazine – Lauren Tepfer Captures Teenage Suburbia

Lauren Tepfer is a 21 year old photographer and director living and working in New York City. Having grown up in southern New Jersey, Lauren is partic…

Link: https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/photography/lauren-tepfer-captures-teenage-suburbia/

Lauren Tepfer is a 21 year old photographer and director living and working in New York City. Having grown up in southern New Jersey, Lauren is particularly adept at capturing the essence of a teenager living in suburbia. She first began shooting portraits of her friends and family at the age of 13 and has since developed an evolving body of work.

May 17, 2021
WATCH: Business Advice from Melissa Lyttle – PhotoShelter Blog

WATCH: Business Advice from Melissa Lyttle – PhotoShelter Blog

If you’re a freelance photographer, running a successful small business is crucial. Just ask Melissa Lyttle, photojournalist and freelance photographer. As the former president of NPPA and a full-time freelancer since 2014, Melissa has made it her missio

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Hear about Melissa’s multiple income streams, stories of how one opportunity led to a big break and get insights into how you can avoid common photo business mistakes.

May 13, 2021
Elliott Verdier’s Reaching for Dawn documents post-war Liberia through large format photography

Elliott Verdier’s Reaching for Dawn documents post-war Liberia through large format photography

Over two years, the photographer aimed to visually encapsulate the Liberian landscape and its people. The new book is accompanied by a series of voice recordings detailing the subjects’ stories.

Link: https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/elliott-verdier-reaching-for-dawn-photography-130521?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+itsnicethat%2FSlXC+%28It%27s+Nice+That%29

Over two years, the photographer aimed to visually encapsulate the Liberian landscape and its people. The new book is accompanied by a series of voice recordings detailing the subjects’ stories.

May 13, 2021
In Pictures: The Pastel Dreamscapes of North Korea | AnOther

In Pictures: The Pastel Dreamscapes of North Korea

via AnOther: https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/13300/in-pictures-the-pastel-dreamscapes-of-north-korea

In his upcoming book, Between Doors, photographer Ted Lau immaculately captures the hermit kingdom

May 13, 2021
Juxtapoz Magazine – Jon Cazenave’s Deeply Personal Exploration of the Basque Landscape

Juxtapoz Magazine – Jon Cazenave’s Deeply Personal Exploration of the Basque Landscape

For over ten years, Basque photographer Jon Cazenave has undertaken a long-term project questioning his identity, entitled Galerna (storm in Basque)….

Link: https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/photography/jon-cazenave-s-deeply-personal-exploration-of-the-basque-landscape/

For over ten years, Basque photographer Jon Cazenave has undertaken a long-term project questioning his identity, entitled Galerna (storm in Basque). Devoting himself to his close surroundings: the sea, the mountains, the woodlands, and its prehistorical caves, Jon Cazenave renders the experience of his native land with all its geological diversity and spirituality.

May 13, 2021
An Archive of Images from San Quentin State Prison | The New Yorker

An Archive of Images from San Quentin State Prison

Nigel Poor’s cache of photos from the California penitentiary shows us life controlled and monitored, but also that which is beyond the reach of supervision.

via The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/an-archive-of-images-from-san-quentin-state-prison

There are giant frescoed murals in a dining hall at San Quentin State Prison, scenes of California history populated by figures whose eyes move with you as you walk past them. I saw them tracking me when I was once in that room, so I know that the rumor about the eyes is more than a myth. The murals were started in 1953 by an artist named Alfredo Santos, who would serve four years of a sentence at San Quentin. As I stood in that dining hall, listening to the lore about the murals from men who take their meals below the painted faces, I looked up at a sign on one end of the long room that announced “no warning shots in this area.”

May 13, 2021
Ka-Man Tse: narrow distances – LENSCRATCH

Ka-Man Tse: narrow distances – LENSCRATCH

In her project narrow distances, Ka-Man Tse’s photographs linger in spaces tucked away primarily throughout skyscraper-laden Hong Kong and New York City. Included in these realms are quiet, large format portraits of Tse’s subjects and collaborators, whose

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In her project narrow distances, Ka-Man Tse’s photographs linger in spaces tucked away primarily throughout skyscraper-laden Hong Kong and New York City. Included in these realms are quiet, large format portraits of Tse’s subjects and collaborators, whose identities dwell at the intersections between Asian Pacific Islander and LGBTQ communities. Brimming with small gestures, the artist’s images record intimate moments of recognition for the communities she holds close—a significant act in places where connection and privacy is often in short supply. An interview with Tse follows.

May 11, 2021
How to Look Natural In Photos – Photographs curated by Beata Bartecka & Łukasz Rusznica | Book review by Joanna L. Cresswell | | LensCulture

How to Look Natural In Photos – Photographs curated by Beata Bartecka & Łukasz Rusznica | Book review by Joanna L. Cresswell | | LensCulture

There’s more than meets the eye in these photos of daily life in Poland, taken between 1944 and 1989

via LensCulture: https://www.lensculture.com/articles/lukasz-rusznica-how-to-look-natural-in-photos

There’s more than meets the eye in these photos of daily life in Poland, taken between 1944 and 1989. A disturbing new book draws together images taken by the secret police to explore photography as a tool of power.

May 11, 2021
“I anchor myself in the moment through others”: Rhiannon Adam explains her unique take on photography

“I anchor myself in the moment through others”: Rhiannon Adam explains her unique take on photography

After an adventurous childhood spent sailing around the world, the London-based photographer developed a need to photographically record her life. Here, she tells us more.

Link: https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/rhiannon-adam-photography-110521?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+itsnicethat%2FSlXC+%28It%27s+Nice+That%29

After an adventurous childhood spent sailing around the world, the London-based photographer developed a need to photographically record her life. Here, she tells us more.

May 11, 2021