Guardian photojournalist Sean Smith recently sat down with VICE to talk over three of the most powerful images that he captured during his time documenting the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, including one photo that turned out to be more important than he could have imagined. In the video Smith discusses three images in all, […]
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Photography remains an important part of documenting the most unforgettable and ground-breaking moments in history. Of these events, there’s nothing more incredible than sending the first men on the Moon. thephoblographer.com »
2020-04-19 13:00
Slideshow: Here are the 2020 World Press Photo nominees Today, the World Press Photo Foundation announced the nominees for its 63rd annual contest. 4,282 photographers from 125 countries entered 73,996 images for consideration as either singles or stories across 8 categories. dpreview.com »
2020-02-25 18:49
Whether you find it eerie or amusing—this stunning photo of a Japanese snow monkey using an iPhone captures just how much they resemble us humans. In this 500px ISO exclusive, we asked nature photographer Marsel van Oosten to share the full story behind his amazing shot and technique. iso.500px.com »
2019-10-03 22:14
2018-2019 Nikon Photo Contest Winners Nikon has announced the winners of its 2018-2019 international Nikon Photo Contest. The contest, which started in 1969 ‘as an opportunity for photographers to share their unique visions and enrich photographic culture,’ celebrated its 50th anniversary with its highest number of annual submissions since its inception. dpreview.com »
2019-08-04 21:38
Do you ever wonder why one person gets chosen over another, or how a story comes to be told in a certain way? Well here’s something that happened to me recently that gave me new insights about how choices are sometimes made and what it tells us about the people who make them. In 1961, […] petapixel.com »
2019-08-03 20:33
IGPOTY Macro Art Photo Contest Winners International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) has announced the winning images and finalists of the 13th Macro Art Photo Project, one of IGPOTY's four annual projects, which serve as smaller standalone competitions for more niche genres. dpreview.com »
2019-07-28 22:02
I am starting a rescue effort. It has nothing to do with dogs, cats, or dolphins caught in tuna nets. I’m not trying to salvage old buildings nor save the environment. I still use plastic straws, people. petapixel.com »
2019-05-04 18:25
2019 World Press Photo of the Year Winners Editors note: There are images in the above gallery that are considered graphic and explicit in nature. Keep this in mind while looking through the gallery. dpreview.com »
2019-04-13 00:42
2019 World Press Photo of the Year Nominees Editors note: There are images in the above gallery that are considered graphic and explicit in nature. Keep this in mind while looking through the gallery. dpreview.com »
2019-02-25 16:26
Discover the documentary series 'Portrait in Pushkar' and learn more about the story behind the little girl in the portrait. iso.500px.com »
2018-11-22 21:25
VILSHULT is an IKEA ready-to-hang photo of Amsterdam that has been sold over 427,000 times. After many of my friends asked me why I bought such a “mediocre” photo for my living room, I decided to find out how this photo was made and how it ended up on IKEA’s shelves and in almost half […] petapixel.com »
2018-11-20 20:42
One of the most viral and talked about photos this week is of a 2-year-old daughter looking up and crying at her mother at the US-Mexico border. The Honduran mother and child were being taken into custody by federal agents when they were photographed by Getty Images photographer John Moore, who shares the story behind […] petapixel.com »
2018-06-18 19:50
While backpacking through Asia, Michigan-based scientist, writer, and photographer David Wooster amassed over 3500 photos of his travels. A great number of these are of temples, cats (mostly), and the monks who take care of these furry creatures left to their care. thephoblographer.com »
2018-04-03 01:00
When a man named Arty moved into photographer Jared Polin‘s building, the two instantly struck a chord and became friends. Unfortunately, Arty had been diagnosed with cancer and knew the clock was ticking. petapixel.com »
2017-09-16 20:42
Love for all ages. And love triangles has not been canceled. The eternal confrontation between good and evil, strength and weakness. boredpanda.com »
2017-08-22 19:44
Photographer Zakaria Abdelkafi’s shocking photograph of a French anti-riot policeman set ablaze by a molotov cocktail has quickly spread to every corner of the world. And yesterday, only one day after Abdelkafi captured the photograph, he shared the story behind it. petapixel.com »
2017-05-03 18:26
The photographer brand COOPH made this 3-minute video in which photographer Lorenz Holder shares the interesting story behind how he shot a photo that won the prestigious photo contest Red Bull Illume 2016. petapixel.com »
2017-03-03 19:20
Thanks to Toy Story, I’m still convinced my old toys come to life when I leave the room. But photographer Guillaume Chevalier of Guic Photographies isn’t waiting to find out, he’s creating this reality for himself in a fun and whimsical photo series. petapixel.com »
2016-10-21 22:46
Photojournalist Gabriele Micalizzi's first exhibition is now open in Milan, Italy, at the renowned 29 Arts in Progress gallery. [Read More]
A Palestinian photographer who rose to fame for his raw imagery from inside Gaza has reflected on his new-found celebrity since being evacuated from his war-stricken home. [Read More]
Iconic war photographer Don McCullin has given a thought-provoking interview to Vanity Fair in which he wonders what the point of photography is in conflict zones. [Read More]
The photography collective Magnum Photos issued a statement Tuesday calling for an end to the killing of journalists and media workers in Gaza and the surrounding areas. [Read More]
A photographer has told the extraordinary story of how a single photograph he took exposed a CIA coverup in Nicaragua -- proving the Reagan administration was illegally supplying rebels. [Read More]
Iryna Rybakova's photographs have been published throughout the world's media, yet using her camera is only one part of her job as a junior lieutenant and press officer in the Ukrainian military. [Read More]
Famous Vietnam War photographer Tim Page died yesterday at age 78 in his home in Australia.
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