During several trips to the region last year, the Japanese photographer documented the democratic protests, saying “I felt that I had to take photographs of this reality as a photographer.”
During several trips to the region last year, the Japanese photographer documented the democratic protests, saying “I felt that I had to take photographs of this reality as a photographer.”
When I drive through the streets of Los Angeles, I am overwhelmed by the homeless encampments that are literally everywhere–in door ways, under freeway over passes, in every park in the city–clusters of tents are now a ubiquitous part of the landscape. Co
When I drive through the streets of Los Angeles, I am overwhelmed by the homeless encampments that are literally everywhere–in door ways, under freeway over passes, in every park in the city–clusters of tents are now a ubiquitous part of the landscape. Covid has only increased the population and the daily consideration of people in need. In addition to the street encampments, a host of families and individuals that have found homes in RV’s and buses that line the avenues and beaches. Documentary photographer, Dotan Saguy has produced a poignant and profound project, Nowhere to go but Anywhere, following one Mormon family from Brazil as they navigate the terrain of finding home, wherever they park their bus. This year long effort is now a book, under the same title, published by Kehrer Verlag. The book starts on the day the family arrives in Los Angeles, and over the months, Dotan shares intimate and authentic portraits of the beauty and chaos of unconventional family life. The book has accompanying interviews that he conducted with the family discussing topics such as immigration, modern parenting, the stigma of homelessness, and questioning one’s religious identity. The book is a testament to being human. Nowhere to go but Anywhere is available now on Amazon. A limited number of signed first edition copies are still available on Dotan’s website.
Anglo-Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj blends artistic themes and genres from the diverse range of his influences. The universe he creates is whimsical a…
Link: https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/photography/a-look-at-hassan-hajjaj-s-first-major-monograph/
Anglo-Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj blends artistic themes and genres from the diverse range of his influences. The universe he creates is whimsical and eccentric, initiating a dialogue between tradition and modernity, between culture and pop culture. Known for his highly colorful portraits teetering between documentary and fashion photography, Hajjaj also integrates African prints and fabrics, canned products and manipulated logos into his compositions. He thus develops a kind of visual re-appropriation of global consumer products and presents a critical interpretation of oriental exoticism.
Jaime Castaño Zacarías is ninth journalist killed in Mexico this year after he was pursued by gunmen
via the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/11/mexico-journalists-killed-jaime-castano-zacarias
Jaime Castaño Zacarías is ninth journalist killed in Mexico this year after he was pursued by gunmen
Photojournalist Ricardo B. Brazziell speaks to moments that have stuck with him while covering the George Floyd protests.
via Austin American-Statesman: https://www.statesman.com/videos/news/2020/12/11/statesman-photojournalist-speaks-documenting-george-floyd-protests/6514039002/
Photojournalist Ricardo B. Brazziell speaks to moments that have stuck with him while covering the George Floyd protests.
Today we present the work of Tito Mouraz, a Portuguese photographer from the interior north of the country. He too, enjoys to photographically approach the themes of landscape, memory, myth and nature. The first major work in Tito Mouraz’s career was Ope
Today we present the work of Tito Mouraz, a Portuguese photographer from the interior north of the country. He too, enjoys to photographically approach the themes of landscape, memory, myth and nature. The first major work in Tito Mouraz’s career was Open Space Office, about the exploration of nature’s possibilities by humans, and the radical transformation it operates in the landscape. Developed in Portugal’s marble quarries during three years, it reveals a paradox, in the sense that while human interventions in nature can lead to unprecedented destruction, they can also create beautiful images. A comforting idea, that it is still possible to find poetry in destruction. He approaches many of the primordial elements that are apparently constitutive of a particular gaze from the region. In Open Space Office, I am particularly drawn to the image where one can notice a crack in one of the walls. Not coincidentally, a few years later the collapse of a marble quarry in Portugal raised questions on the safety of such places.
The Year in Pictures project is an annual celebration of photojournalism. In 2020, photographers were living what they captured.
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/12/insider/photographers-year-in-pictures.html
The Year in Pictures project is an annual celebration of photojournalism. In 2020, photographers were living what they captured.
Leica has announced the SL2-S, a 24.6-megapixel L-Mount full-frame mirrorless camera that puts more emphasis on speed and video performance than the
The Leica SL2-S is the first Leica to feature a BSI sensor and is positioned by the company to be a “premium segment” full-frame camera suited for action photography and high-end video.
As more people gain access to the tools to manipulate images – and as those tools become more accessible – a new study says that the public’s trust in the
As more people gain access to the tools to manipulate images – and as those tools become more accessible – a new study says that the public’s trust in the photos they see online has been significantly harmed.
Today, Leica has announced the Leica SL2-S professional mirrorless camera. This new member of the SL family doesn’t replace the existing SL2. Rather, the SL2-S complements it, offering enhanced video capabilities, superior low light performance, and faste
via Red Dot Forum: https://www.reddotforum.com/content/2020/12/leica-sl2-s-announced/
Today, Leica has announced the Leica SL2-S professional mirrorless camera. This new member of the SL family doesn’t replace the existing SL2. Rather, the SL2-S complements it, offering enhanced video capabilities, superior low light performance, and faster sustained shooting, albeit at a lower resolution and lower price of $4,895.
The previously rumored Leica SL2-S mirrorless camera with a 24MP sensor is now officially announced. Detailed information and sample photo can be found here at Reddotforum. For pricing and availability, check our sponsors: Americas Europe Asia Adorama B&H
The previously rumored Leica SL2-S mirrorless camera with a 24MP sensor is now officially announced. Detailed information and sample photo can be found here at Reddotforum. For pricing and availability, check our sponsors:
Photographer Raymond Depardon traveled up and down rural France to meet farming communities until 2015. A gentle immersion in country life.
via Blind Magazine: https://www.blind-magazine.com/en/news/1149/Raymond-Depardon-Rural-Portraits
Photographer Raymond Depardon traveled up and down rural France to meet farming communities until 2015. A gentle immersion in country life.
“If you know Donna, she lives her art. She is angry. She is empathic. She is loving. She is committed. This book, Holy, is an encapsulation of her ang…
“If you know Donna, she lives her art. She is angry. She is empathic. She is loving. She is committed. This book, Holy, is an encapsulation of her anger; a compendium of her empathy; a 176-page vessel of her love; a lifetime of her commitment.
From 2003 to 2008, Ben Brody worked as a combat photographer in Iraq, capturing the immense brutality that defined the war.
via Huck Magazine: https://www.huckmag.com/art-and-culture/a-searing-elegy-on-war-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/
From 2003 to 2008, Ben Brody worked as a combat photographer in Iraq, capturing both the immense brutality and unseen, candid moments that defined the war.
https://ciechanow.ski/cameras-and-lenses/
Over the course of this article we’ll build a simple camera from first principles. Our first steps will be very modest – we’ll simply try to take any picture. To do that we need to have a sensor capable of detecting and measuring light that shines onto it.
The Guardian’s team of picture editors select some of the photographers whose work has stood out in 2020
via the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/dec/09/agency-photographer-of-the-year-2020-shortlist
The Guardian’s team of picture editors select some of the photographers whose work has stood out in 2020. The winner will be announced next week
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2021/01/how-photography-helps-us-make-sense-of-this-unforgettable-year/
A deadly virus. Lives in lockdown. Passionate calls for justice. The images of 2020 reflected the humanity of a turbulent time.
Photography shines brightest when we are moved by it or it reveals something to us that we may have never seen before. We believe this selection of extraordinary photographs from the past year radiates that light.
via Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/best-photos-2020/
As professional photography editors, we are accustomed to seeing a little bit of everything: war, famine, fires, hurricanes, politics, suffering, beauty, silliness and sometimes joy. This year was different. Photography, and photojournalism in particular, is regarded as a medium of reality. Reality became surreal this year and with it, photojournalism. Photography shines brightest when we are moved by it or it reveals something to us that we may have never seen before. We believe this selection of extraordinary photographs from the past year radiates that light. — the Washington Post Photography Team
The research, published as part of the brand’s Content Authenticity Initiative, also finds 75 per cent of creatives are concerned that fake images will cause people to believe misleading information.
The research, published as part of the brand’s Content Authenticity Initiative, also finds 75 per cent of creatives are concerned that fake images will cause people to believe misleading information.
How visual content is seeking to capture trust via a new industry standard
via Kaptur: https://kaptur.co/fixing-our-trust-in-content/
According to a recent study, over 63% of Americans say they often come across fake images online. Whether those images are truly faked or perceived as such, the damage is done. We are rapidly losing trust in what we see, our evolutionary number source of information. If this trend continues, photography and video will soon be seen as purely artistic mediums, alongside painting or sketching. Adobe, with its year-old initiative, the Content Authenticity Initiative, plans to combat this trend and recently displayed how.