Author: Trent
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“Reaching for Dawn” by Elliott Verdier – burn magazine
“Reaching for Dawn” by Elliott Verdier “Reaching for Dawn” by Elliott Verdier Of the bloody civil war (1989-2003) that decimated Liberia, its population does not speak. No proper memorial has been built, no day is dedicated … via burn magazine: https://www.burnmagazine.org/essays/2023/01/reaching-for-dawn-by-elliott-verdier/ Of the bloody civil war (1989-2003) that decimated Liberia, its population does not speak.…
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AP photographer Jack Smith, who shot Mount St. Helens, dies | AP News
AP photographer Jack Smith, who shot Mount St. Helens, dies SEATTLE (AP) — Jack Smith, an Associated Press photographer who captured unforgettable shots of the eruption of Mount St. Helens, the Exxon-Valdez oil spill, boxer Mike Tyson biting off part of Evander Holyfield’s ear, and weeping figure skater Tonya Hard via AP NEWS: https://apnews.com/article/oil-spills-workplace-culture-mike-tyson-evander-holyfield-jack-smith-92ec14092ba79b7d2182e195f2eee719?fbclid=IwAR3Mo6azGmJZY8v3ooXGPgqumQnNwtTqmKDDrrscCk6zUb2gUE5g4lmlnqA “People…
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Marilyn Stafford, a pioneer of street and fashion photography, has died, aged 97
Marilyn Stafford, a pioneer of street and fashion photography, has died, aged 97 Social observation was key to the work of the recently rediscovered protégée of Francesco Scavullo and Henri Cartier-Bresson via The Art Newspaper – International art news and events: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/01/09/marilyn-stafford-a-pioneer-of-street-and-fashion-photography-has-died-aged-97 The photographer Marilyn Stafford, who died on 2 January, aged 97, attributed much…
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The DJ and the War Crimes — Rolling Stone
The DJ and the War Crimes — Rolling Stone Thirty years after a death squad massacred civilians in Bosnia, none of the infamous Arkan’s Tigers have stood trial for their alleged part in those crimes. Link: https://investigation.rollingstone.com/dj-photo-war-crimes-bosnia/ A young American photographer watched much of it happen. Ron Haviv met the Tigers in Croatia, where he…
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Charting Photography’s Gender Dynamics
Charting Photography’s Gender Dynamics “Close Enough: New Perspectives from 12 Women Photographers at Magnum” unfolds the complex gender dynamics that women experience behind the camera. via Hyperallergic: https://hyperallergic.com/789063/charting-photography-gender-dynamics-icp/ Close Enough: New Perspectives from 12 Women Photographers at Magnum unfolds the complex gender dynamics that women experience behind the camera.
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The Favorite Photograph You Took in 2022 Exhibition – LENSCRATCH
The Favorite Photograph You Took in 2022 Exhibition – LENSCRATCH Happy 2023! Thank you to everyone who contributed photographs to this massive 14-part post. We received hundreds and hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of images from every corner of the world. The work shared are favorite photos, not best photos, each ho via LENSCRATCH: http://lenscratch.com/2023/01/the-favorite-photograph-you-took-in-2022-exhibition/…
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Jesse Rieser: Souvenirs from Paradise – LENSCRATCH
Jesse Rieser: Souvenirs from Paradise – LENSCRATCH For his exhibition titled Souvenirs From Paradise, Jesse intertwines divergent narratives from his works A Vanishing America Folklore and The Changing Landscape of American Retail in his search to find meaning in the meaningless. I have always been a big via LENSCRATCH: http://lenscratch.com/2022/12/jesse-rieser-souvenirs-from-paradise/ I have always been a…
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100 Years Since the Birth of the Soviet Union, in Pictures – The New York Times
100 Years Since the Birth of the Soviet Union, in Pictures It is the disintegration of the U.S.S.R. that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia says he wants to remedy by waging war against Ukraine; it is the legacy of Moscow’s dominance that Ukrainians hope to free themselves of by defeating Moscow. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/30/world/europe/soviet-union-100-years-in-pictures.html With…
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Tony Vaccaro, 100, Dies; Photographed War From a Soldier’s Perspective – The New York Times
Tony Vaccaro, 100, Dies; Photographed War From a Soldier’s Perspective After carrying a camera across battlefields, he became a magazine photographer known for his images of famous subjects like Georgia O’Keeffe and Greta Garbo. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/30/arts/tony-vaccaro-dead.html After carrying a camera across battlefields, he became a magazine photographer known for his images of famous subjects like…
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The Lenscratch Favorite Books of 2022 – LENSCRATCH
The Lenscratch Favorite Books of 2022 – LENSCRATCH Today we feature some of our Favorite Books of 2022 (and a few from previous years). I’m not a big believer in the word BEST as that definition is different for everyone. There were so many spectacular books created this year but we had to narrow it…
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The 100 best photos by Chicago Tribune photographers in 2022 – Chicago Tribune
The 100 best photos by Chicago Tribune photographers in 2022 As the photography staff of the Chicago Tribune looks back on the stories of 2022, we hope the following pages of outstanding photography confirm our commitment to bring you fair and relevant images in a timely manner. Throughout the year, our photographe via Chicago Tribune:…
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See 100 years of history, captured by Globe and Mail photographers – The Globe and Mail
See 100 years of history, captured by Globe and Mail photographers 100 years ago, The Globe and Mail hired its first staff photographer, and nearly four dozen have followed since. Explore our curated collection of their work, more than 1,650 images, year-by-year from 1922 to 2022 via The Globe and Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-100-years-photography/ 100 years ago,…
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Top Photos of 2022 – Jonesblog
Link: Photographically, this year was a little better than last year, partially because I was able to get out of the house and lab a bit more this year, and even did some travel where I got to reconnect with friends and colleagues at a couple of meetings.
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2022: The Year in Visual Stories and Graphics – The New York Times
2022: The Year in Visual Stories and Graphics Selected Times graphics, visualizations and multimedia stories published this year. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/12/28/us/2022-year-in-graphics.html This year, our visual stories covered a range of subjects: the invasion of Ukraine, abortion restrictions, fog, the Winter Olympics, illegal airfields in the Amazon, monsoons and the midterm elections. 2022: The Year in Visual…
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14 Most Popular Photo Discoveries from 2022 | LensCulture
14 Most Popular Photo Discoveries from 2022 | LensCulture Some of LensCulture’s most popular photo highlights from 2022 — a mix of new discoveries, photobook reviews, interviews, essays, solo exhibitions and visual stories via LensCulture: https://www.lensculture.com/articles/lensculture-editors-14-most-popular-photo-discoveries-from-2022 Some of LensCulture’s most popular photo highlights from 2022 — a mix of new discoveries, photobook reviews, interviews, essays,…
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Top 10 Photobooks of 2022 | 1000 Words
1000 Words | Top 10 Photobooks of 2022 As the year draws to a close, an annual tribute to some of the exceptional photobook releases from 2022 – selected by Assistant Editor, Alex Merola. via 1000 Words: https://www.1000wordsmag.com/top-10-2022/ As the year draws to a close, an annual tribute to some of the exceptional photobook releases…
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Lakeside – Photographs by Shane Rocheleau | Book review by Magali Duzant | LensCulture
Lakeside – Photographs by Shane Rocheleau | Book review by Magali Duzant | LensCulture Weaving together portraits, landscapes, found objects, and advertising imagery in his new photobook, Shane Rocheleau presents an unsparing view of complicated American history via LensCulture: https://www.lensculture.com/articles/shane-rocheleau-lakeside Weaving together portraits, landscapes, found objects, and advertising imagery in his new photobook, Shane Rocheleau…
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Can We Afford Success, Revisited – LENSCRATCH
Can We Afford Success, Revisited – LENSCRATCH “Almost all photographers have incurred large expenses in the pursuit of tiny audiences, finding that the wonder they’d hoped to share is something few want to receive.” — Robert Adams It was over a decade ago, that I first wrote about the cost of being a via LENSCRATCH:…
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An Evocative Year in New Yorker Illustrations | The New Yorker
An Evocative Year in New Yorker Illustrations A collection of some of the most striking images of 2022. via The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2022-in-review/an-evocative-year-in-new-yorker-illustrations A collection of some of the most striking images of 2022.