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Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits by Linda Gordon | Book review
Sean O’Hagan applauds a meticulous biography of the photographer Dorothea Lange who will forever be defined by her images of the Great Depression
via the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/dec/06/dorothea-lange-biography-review
Sean O’Hagan applauds a meticulous biography of Dorothea Lange who will forever be defined by her images of the Great Depression
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Rimaldas Viksraitis: Grimaces of the Weary Village | Photography review
These images of abandonment in depressed rural Lithuania mix reportage and voyeurism to surreal and disturbing effect
via the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/dec/06/rimaldas-viksraitis-photography-review
These images of abandonment in depressed rural Lithuania mix reportage and voyeurism to surreal and disturbing effect
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Inge Morath: In living colour
At Magnum, where black and white photography reigned supreme, Inge Morath’s wonderful colour work remained hidden… until now. Susanna Rustin reports
via the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/dec/05/inge-morath-colour-photographs
At Magnum, where black and white photography reigned supreme, Inge Morath’s wonderful colour work remained hidden… until now
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Showcase: Black and Very White
He’s trekked through glacial storms, fallen through rifts and awakened on ice that’s drifted to sea. But, Miki Meek reports, Ragnar Axelsson keeps coming back.
via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/07/showcase-black-and-very-white/
He’s trekked through glacial storms, fallen through rifts and awakened on ice that’s drifted out to sea. But Ragnar Axelsson just keeps coming back. For 25 years, he has been traveling to small Inuit villages in Greenland’s most remote regions, documenting hunting traditions that are 4,000 years old.
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“They Stole So Much More” from John Adkisson on Vimeo.
via: A Photo Editor – Best Multimedia Story From Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar
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Major record labels rip off 300,000 songs for compilation CDs, may owe $60 billion in damages
Jazz great Chet Baker’s estate is suing the major record labels for releasing his music on Canadian CDs without paying compensation (a common practice in Canada, where over 300,000 songs have…
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*UPDATED* 5D Mark II Firmware Update
Screenshot Image This image is actually from the 1D Mark IV. So does that cast some doubt on 60fps @ 720p being available in the 5D Mark II firmware update?
via Canon Rumors: http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/12/5d-mark-ii-firmware-update-3/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+canonrumors%2Frss+%28Canon+Rumors%29
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by Paula Bronstein
One thing about covering the stories in Afghanistan is that there never seems to be an end to these heartbreaking, agonizing issues – whether it is about the effects of war, abuse against women, disease and hunger, poverty or unemployment.
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It was in early March 2002 when I first arrived in Kabul – just weeks before springtime and Nawroz, the Persian New Year. The Kabul Valley looked cold and barren-dry as the Ariana flight descended through the clouds. Snow-covered peaks of the Hindu Kush lay on the horizon, aloof from all that was happening here.
Link: Sides of the Wire: America in Afghanistan – The Digital Journalist
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by Lucian Read
I’ve been to Afghanistan eight times in the last 18 months. My apartment is slowly taking on the look of a caravanserai. I have more friends in Kabul than Manhattan. My mind is full of snippets of Dari, counterinsurgency strategy and half-remembered warlords, major and minor. My son – not yet quite born – will have a Pashto middle name. I make no claims to being an expert on the place but, God knows, I seem to love it.
Link: The Long Haul – The Digital Journalist
Link to photo essay: Digital Journalist Weblog » Blog Archive » The Long Haul
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Let’s talk about citizen journalists.
There are many people who think they can replace professional visual journalists.
Link: Let’s Abolish ‘Citizen Journalists’ – The Digital Journalist
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As we were closing this issue, two stories have come across the wire that underline how profoundly deep the crisis is today for journalism and photojournalists.
Dallas Observer blogger Robert Wilonsky reveals “a memo Dallas Morning News editor Bob Mong and senior vice president of sales Cyndy Carr sent to everyone at A.H. Belo Corp. … outlining what they call a ‘business/news integration.’ Which means … some section editors at all of the company’s papers, including The News, will now report directly to Carr’s team of sales managers, now referred to as general managers. In short, those who sell ads for A.H. Belo’s products will now dictate content within A.H. Belo’s products, which is a radical departure from the way newspapers have been run since, oh, forever.”
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There is something wrong in how some in journalism currently view the profession. Thousands of professional journalists are out of work. More join the unemployment lines every day. Yet, I see many in journalism moving steadily toward using citizen journalism as if it is the answer to the future of our profession. For starters, citizen journalists will not save journalism. I can understand startups on the Web wanting to change how journalism works. The desire to succeed in a new world is intense. Because of the economy and the changes in journalism, there is no guarantee anything on the Web will succeed. Threats from outside the profession are expected. However, it is the establishment which has me worried. It is one thing to face intimidation from within. It is another when journalism turns on its own and starts to eat itself.
Link: Citizen Journalism: A Recipe for Disaster – The Digital Journalist
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Good News: I get a Nikon D3s to play with and write about.
Bad News: The deadline for this review is less than a week after I receive the camera.
Link: Camera Corner: Enter the Nikon D3s – The Digital Journalist
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Time Warner’s payment vendor, JP Morgan, has unveiled a new payment plan for all suppliers. Essentially a codified 2/10 net 30 payment program, all suppliers are required to pay a fee to Time Warner if they want to be paid on time. Ranging from 4 percent fee for payment within 3 days to a .5 percent fee for payment in 25 days
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Photojournalism is dead.
Why? Because most people don’t care about meaningful, relevant photography anymore.
Link: Rest in Peace: Photojournalism Is Dead – The Digital Journalist
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As you know, after more than 10 years, Canon has felt compelled to discontinue its support of The Digital Journalist. It is that support which has made it possible to produce these issues, and become one of the most trusted and vital resources to visual journalism. We are working very hard to come up with new sponsors (or who knows, Canon might change its mind?). We will also be going to several foundations, seeking institutional support. It is our intention and hope to keep publishing as long as we can. This month you, our loyal readers, donated nearly $5,000 in pledges, which is just enough to pay our staff, to whom we all owe a debt of gratitude. So please make pledges if you can. We know how difficult it is in the economy, but consider your pledge an investment not only in this magazine, but also in yourselves, and our beleaguered profession of photo/video journalism. Hopefully we will all make it through to the other side.
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We at Leicashots are dreamers like most people, and we would like to make the M9 dream come true for one of our readers. Hopefully in time for Christmas (but we’re probably going to need a little more time). That is why we are introducing The Big Leica M9 lottery of 2009/2010!
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