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Andres Gonzalez was on a seemingly ideal photo trajectory. He was selected for the PDN 30 class of 2006 and was a 2007-2008 Fulbright Fellow. His clients included Newsweek, Monocle and Time. But not everything was sunny and f16… … Continue reading
Press Release: What should we be looking at? The extraordinary number of photographs taken on September 11 made it the most photographed event in history and may have signaled the birth of citizen journalism. However in our impulse to … Continue reading
The possible contradictions of the war photograph now become apparent. It is generally assumed that its purpose is to awaken concern. The most extreme examples – as in McCullin’s work – show moments of agony in order to extort maximum … Continue reading
If you’re a photographer with a new body of work to show or if you’re a photography fan who has a new photo crush, you’re always welcome to submit it for posting on Aphotostudent. The majority of the posts on … Continue reading
The Atlantic has a great selection of color photos of the United States during World War II. The photos were shot by Alfred Palmer and Howard Hollem for the Office of War Information – an agency created by Franklin Roosevelt. The … Continue reading
Scanning cats! Why didn’t I think of it??!! Head over to The Cat Scan Tumblr to see more.
Syria has been on my mind of late as I watch the horrific events unfold on the news. I just saw this beautiful slideshow on the Foreign Policy website: Once Upon a Time in Damascus Head over to Foreign Policy … Continue reading
I’m a big Stanley Greene fan. And of course, I’m a big Robert Capa fan. So, I’m happy to share a video of Stanley talking about Robert… …photograph is about psychology and memory and I think that Capa had entered … Continue reading
Some time ago I posted a list of songs about photography. I was curious about the earliest reference to photography in a song. I’m still trying to figure it out… The earliest reference someone has suggested is: My Carolina Sunshine … Continue reading