Author: Trent
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The Visual Student » Evolving In The Industry: Steven King
Link: the journalism sky is far from crashing down around us, although photojournalism purists would call this the end of an era. Instead, I steadfastly believe that this is a new horizon for the industry to take the undiluted craft of visual storytelling to a level that only enhances the medium. Even if the job…
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AMERICANSUBURB X: ED TEMPLETON: "Deformer and the Will to Not Be F-cked…"
Link: Eleven years in the making and compiling more than 30 years of material, Ed Templeton’s scrapbook of his upbringing in suburban Orange County California is a much-anticipated book. Its photographs give a sun-drenched glimpse of what it might be like to be young and alive in the “suburban domestic incubator” of Orange County, conveyed…
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Ron Haviv in Haiti: “Silence and Submission” – Lens
On Assignment: “Silence and Submission” Ron Haviv of the VII agency has been to Haiti at least 15 times. On arrival last week, he felt something new: the “overwhelming power of silence and submission.” via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/assignment-21/ Each time is a different experience. I usually am here due to some major force; perhaps an…
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Survey Results: The 30 Most Influential Photographers of The Decade?
Link: Many of the names on these lists are probably familiar to you, while others aren’t. Do a Google search. There are several photographers here who have become well known within certain circles, without having created work that’s taught in photo schools or published in anthologies
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AMERICANSUBURB X: INTERVIEW: "Interview with Walker Evans (1971)"
Link: The following oral history transcript is the result of a tape-recorded interview with Walker Evans conducted by Paul Cummings for the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. The interview took place at the home of Walker Evans in Connecticut on October 13, 1971 and in his apartment in New York City on December 23,…
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Huge turnout for street photography rights: 1854
Link: 1000 and close to 2000 photographers came together in Trafalgar Square
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Leica – A Different View
Link: Michael was kind enough to ask for my opinion on the letter. I shared some thoughts with him and he then encouraged me to write these as a “counterpoint” to his letter. Rather than being a counterpoint, I would suggest that my thoughts represent a slightly different point of view that is complementary in…
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5B4: Wonderland: A Fairy Tale of the Soviet Monolith (Reprint) by Jason Eskenazi
Wonderland: A Fairy Tale of the Soviet Monolith (Reprint) by Jason Eskenazi Originally Wonderland: A Fairy Tale of the Soviet Monolith was published by De.MO but only half the print run was realized so it sold out q… Link: http://5b4.blogspot.com/2010/01/wonderland-fairy-tale-of-soviet.html The style of Eskenazi’s photography follows the lead of the likes of Gilles Peress —…
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Matt Lutton’s Year in Pictures | dvafoto
Link: 2009 was my first real year of living and working in Serbia and it was wrought with more questions than answers.
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Images without Borders
Link: This project was created to benefit Doctors without Borders. Connecting passionate photographers with a responsible charity and a reputable sponsor, creates a safe way to donate images for relief in Haiti and the world. Our photographers are world class and you will be purchasing these valuable images at a great price, simply because our…
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Behind The New York Times Magazine's Redesign with DD Arem Duplessis – Grids
Link: In June of this year, The New York Times unveiled a major redesign of their Sunday magazine, the first in almost a decade, and one of only a handful ever in its more than 100 years. Under the leadership of Design Director Arem Duplessis, a more lithe version of the magazine (smaller by about…
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Supporting Photojournalist Causes in Haiti « Perfesser Kev
Link: Haiti could be the story of the year, and scores of international photojournalists are there now, more than a week after the devastating earthquake. Their work has been powerful and has unquestionably influenced the amount of aid headed there in the aftermath.
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Rob Galbraith DPI: Nikon digital SLRs used to capture stunning timelapse photos of Vancouver
Link: Nikon digital SLRs were used to capture a collection of timelapse photos of Vancouver, Canada, site of next month’s XXI Olympic Winter Games. The photos, which have been assembled into a five minute video showcasing the city, are a stunning example of the power of timelapse photography and is well worth a look.
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Starbucks Tries Social Media on Flickr, Fails, Locks Down All Discussion Threads to Silence Their Critics | Thomas Hawk
via Thomas Hawk Digital Connection |: https://thomashawk.com/2010/01/starbucks-tries-social-media-on-flickr-fails-locks-down-all-discussion-threads-to-silence-their-critics.html The question about whether or not photography is or is not allowed in Starbucks stores still seems very much in the air, and from the request that photographers now check back with the group in the “months” ahead (after having this issue linger since September of last year)…
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National Press Photographers Foundation Announces $16,500 In Scholarships
Link: The National Press Photographers Foundation Inc. will award seven $2,000 scholarships in 2010 including the new Jimi Lott Scholarship, NPPF treasurer Frank Folwell has announced.
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Is managing your own image archive worth the work? | RESOLVE
Link: I signed up with my very first company that offered an “archive hosting” service five years ago. At that time, my idea of what that meant was vague at best. Would they sell my pictures or just provide storage and display? Would the web system be user friendly? Would I need to buy a…
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Thoughts of a Bohemian » A piece of Advice (for free)
Link: pro photographer can’t seem to make a living anymore, while photo editors have either no budget or are being laid off by buckets. So what is wrong ? Well, for one, it’s those who manage photography that are sick.