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Reconsidering the Black Panthers Through Photos – The New York Times
Reconsidering the Black Panthers Through Photos A book and exhibit document the complexities of the Black Panther Party, a storied group that the F.B.I. once deemed “the greatest threat to the internal security of the country.” via Lens Blog: https://archive.nytimes.com/lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/09/08/reconsidering-the-black-panthers-through-photos-stephen-shames/ A black man helps an older African-American woman as she shops in an Oakland, Calif.,…
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AI Can Recognize Your Face Even If You’re Pixelated | WIRED
AI Can Recognize Your Face Even If You’re Pixelated Hackers can train artificial neural networks to recognize objects, read text, and even identify faces in obfuscated images. via WIRED: https://www.wired.com/2016/09/machine-learning-can-identify-pixelated-faces-researchers-show/ Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and Cornell Tech say that they’ve trained a piece of software that can undermine the privacy benefits…
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The Future Perfect at ICP and Photoville | LENSCRATCH
The Future Perfect at ICP and Photoville – LENSCRATCH “Like writing, photography is a tool adaptable to literary and prosaic ends, suited to eulogize, lambaste, control, scandalize, foster intimacy, or remind us of our shared ethical core.” – Yola Monakhov Stockton, Lead Curator of The Future Perfect The Future Perfect, a new exhibition featuring work…
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David Cantor Remembered, NPPA Mentor and Photo Editor | NPPA
Link: Cantor was also generous, giving time to upcoming photographers in various ways, including the National Press Photographers Association’s Mentor program. Many of those he advised have gone on to success.
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From Boston to the world – The Leica Camera Blog
Link: Magnum photographer Constantine Manos has taken epic images that have long trascended in the minds of those who love photography.
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What’s next for visual story telling? – Kaptur
What’s next for visual story telling? – Kaptur Meet Storyo, the Portuguese company that is committed to revolutionize the way visual content is created and shared via Kaptur: https://kaptur.co/whats-next-visual-story-telling/ The future of visual story telling session at Mobile Photo Connect this year will feature Filipe Vasconcellos, CEO of Storyo, a startup that is tackling the…
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In an era of sweeping change, how can freedom of information keep up? – Poynter
In an era of sweeping change, how can freedom of information keep up? – Poynter From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers. via Poynter: https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2016/in-an-era-of-sweeping-change-how-can-freedom-of-information-keep-up/ They had a lot to say: They worried that news organizations and…
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Southern California, End of the Line – The New Yorker
Southern California, End of the Line Gregory Halpern’s “Zzyzx,” which takes its title from an unincorporated parcel of the Mojave desert, portrays desolation and beauty of an unforgiving sort. via The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/southern-california-end-of-the-line Gregory Halpern’s new photo book, “Zzyzx,” operates like a road map, or a set of road maps, leading viewers to the…
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These Drone Photos Will Inspire You to Explore the World (Sponsored) – Feature Shoot
These Drone Photos Will Inspire You to Explore the World (Sponsored) Offset Artist Karolis Janulis always wanted wings, to see the world not as humans see it but as the birds do. The self-taught Lithuanian photographer plunged headlong into drone photography when the DJI Phantom hit the market, but his intended destination has always been…
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Facebook failed to prevent a 14-year-old girl from suing over a naked photo – Business Insider
Facebook tried to prevent a 14-year-old girl from suing it over a naked photo – and failed A lawyer for the teenager, who cannot be named because of her age, compared the publishing of the photo to a method of child abuse. via Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-14-year-old-girl-lawsuit-naked-photo-2016-9 A high court judge in Belfast on Monday rejected…
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After Years in Prison, Man Emerges a Talented Street Photographer
After Years in Prison, Man Emerges a Talented Street Photographer Donato Di Camillo’s “how I got into photography” story is different. You won’t hear it’s like at the camera store check out counter, and we can pretty via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2016/09/12/years-prison-man-emerges-talented-street-photographer/ Donato Di Camillo‘s “how I got into photography” story is different. You won’t hear it’s…
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One Syrian Photojournalist’s Last Letter, Published After His Death
One Syrian Photojournalist’s Last Letter, Published After His Death Syrian photographer, journalist, and activist Shamel Al-Ahmad knew well the risk he was taking staying in Aleppo, documenting the atrocities being via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2016/09/12/one-syrian-photojournalists-last-letter-published-death/ Syrian photographer, journalist, and activist Shamel Al-Ahmad knew well the risk he was taking staying in Aleppo, documenting the atrocities being perpetrated…
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Maria Gruzdeva, Border – The Eye of Photography
Link: BORDER is a journey along the Russian border, the longest national border in the world, which spans over 60,000 km. This book will take you on a unique trip from the warm regions of the Caucasus to the extreme cold of the North – to the Russian temporary ice base Barneo, drifting into the…
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The Trauma of Violent News on the Internet – The New York Times
The Trauma of Violent News on the Internet (Published 2016) How violent images and news on the internet may be more traumatic for some viewers than those in traditional media. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/11/fashion/the-trauma-of-violent-news-on-the-internet.html “The world has always been messy,” President Obama said in 2014 after a string of doom-and-gloom news events. “In part, we’re just noticing…
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Google releases iPhone version of Cardboard Camera app for taking VR photos | 9to5Mac
Google releases iPhone version of Cardboard Camera app for taking VR photos – 9to5Mac Previously available on Android only, Google today released its Cardboard Camera app for iPhone and iPad alongside new features for… via 9to5Mac: https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/12/google-iphone-ipad-cardboard-camera-app-vr-photos/ The app allows users to capture and share three-dimensional panoramas that Google calls VR Photos and share them…
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Photo Shanghai: Marc Riboud’s photography – The Leica Camera Blog
Link: Arts Program Director and Curator Lorène Durret has been working with Riboud for seven years and provides on behalf of Marc Riboud, thoughts on his experience, photography and Photo Shanghai.
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Photos by imprisoned Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid featured in a Bronx Documentary Center exhibition.
Why Has This Egyptian Photojournalist Been Imprisoned for More Than 1,000 Days? When supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi clashed with Egyptian security forces on Aug. 14, 2013 in Cairo’s Raba’a Al-Adawiya Square,… via Slate Magazine: https://slate.com/culture/2016/09/photos-by-imprisoned-egyptian-photojournalist-mahmoud-abou-zeid-featured-in-a-bronx-documentary-center-exhibition.html for more than 1,000 days since his arrest, Shawkan has been held in Cairo’s Tora Prison, where…
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Rock Photographers Sue Motley Crüe for Using Their Photos on Tour Merch
Rock Photographers Sue Motley Crüe for Using Their Photos on Tour Merch Once bad boys of rock and roll Motley Crüe are in hot water with the photo community. Two famed rock photographers are suing the band for using their via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2016/09/07/rock-photographers-sue-motley-crue-using-photos-tour-merch/ A black man helps an older African-American woman as she shops in…
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5 Myths of Digital Photography | PhotoShelter Blog
5 Myths of Digital Photography – PhotoShelter Blog Myths and misconceptions persist because they’re either compelling or no one bothers to correct them. For photographers, many myths of digital photography arose when trying to draw imperfect analogies to film photography. Given the complex physics behind digital imaging, it’s not totally surprising that some myths persist, but…