I remember that when I first came to The New Yorker I would get very upset when people ignored that there were photographs in the magazine. I saw it as …
I remember that when I first came to The New Yorker I would get very upset when people ignored that there were photographs in the magazine. I saw it as part of my job to have as many pictures as possible published in each issue. After all, I always had worked for magazines where photography was an essential part to their success. Gradually I realized that the challenge at The New Yorker was not how many but what kind of pictures we published.
One of her long term projects is the Hijab Series. In this series, which consists of various sub-series, she explores women and the veil they wear. The veil has become an icon to the west of suppression, yet Boushra wants to emphasize that under the veil, women are individual and varied, and the reasons for wearing the veil vary enormously
Photojournalist Lynsey Addario’s husband, journalist Paul de Bendern, today said on CNN that the first thing he’ll say to his wife who is missing in action in Libya when she returns is, “You’ve gotta come back here because we’ve got to have kids.”
One of her long term projects is the Hijab Series. In this series, which consists of various sub-series, she explores women and the veil they wear. The veil has become an icon to the west of suppression, yet Boushra wants to emphasize that under the veil, women are individual and varied, and the reasons for wearing the veil vary enormously
After a bout with a severe lung condition, the British photographer Giles Duley, who lost three limbs when he stepped on a hidden bomb in southern Afghanistan in early February, has shown signs of medical improvement, the photographer’s family and a close friend said Wednesday night.
In the days leading up to the judging of the first multimedia contest, World Press Photo managing director Michiel Munneke discusses his expectations and the foundation’s motivation to expand its activities to include an annual multimedia competition.
As he looks forward to the kick off of the inaugural judging, Munneke aims to take the input and feedback from the jury, combined with the organization’s experience of organizing a photo contest for the past 56 years, in order to refine the process for the future.
PhotoShelter CEO Allen Murabayashi interviewed Brian on Wednesday, March 16th during a special hour-long webinar titled “Stop Waiting For Your Big Break.” The entire presentation was recorded, and is available here.
Otto Kitchens is among thousands of photographers — from hobbyists to professionals — who have snapped up the various modified Holgas, pinhole cameras and plastic S.L.R. lenses made by Randy Smith, the founder of Holgamods. The contraptions can look like Frankencameras; freaky little things that, in the right hands, can take some pretty nifty pictures.
When the earthquake struck Japan on 2:46 p.m. JST Friday, March 11, TIME photographer James Nachtwey was at home in Thailand. In less than 48 hours, he arrived in Japan and made his way north of Sendai to Kesennuma City, where he began documenting the catastrophic devastation while under the looming fear of possible nuclear contamination. In a conversation during the assignment, Nachtwey described what he saw.
Photojournalism crowd funding site Emphas.is has finally launched, providing photographers with another online venue for raising money directly from audiences to support their documentary projects. The Dublin-based site is also offering insurance plans to
“It’s not just about asking for money. It’s also about creating a community of people who are interested in your work,” Ben Khelifa says. “Photojournalists need to realize that they have to give back to their [audiences]. What’s the value if you don’t communicate to them how you move on the ground, and show how a visual piece is constructed?”
This article series started on November 5, 2009 and developed into a 19+ page long ongoing journal as camera review and user report, written over years of continious use of the Leica M9
Let’s start with the conclusion: It’s simply the right feeling and the right camera. And for me that is all that counts. All the technical stuff will get aligned as you go if you feel it’s the right camera.
The museum diorama has been garnering attention from a number of photographers recently, but Traer Scott’s take on the subject stands out. Natural History is a series of curious images, scenes from natural history museums across the United States depicting not just the carefully presented dioramas that are always a huge attraction, but also the world that buzzes around these infinitely still scenes.
Crowdfunding may just be the solution that ensures high quality documentary photo essays remain viable in future. I’d like to share two examples with you. The first is a young and highly talented photographer, the second a veteran photojournalist with an illustrious career that has taken him around the globe more times than I dare to guess.
After more than 20 million downloads, the free Photoshop Express app has added its first paid features. As PM Jordan Davis explains, Adobe Camera Pack in Photoshop Express 2.0 for iOS* adds three n…
Using PhotoShelter’s “light table” system the second round of judging will move forward with invited judges who make their selections without seeing the selections made by other judges. Contest committee chair Harry Walker and committee member Terry Eiler will tally and observe all of the judges’ selections.
