Seeing the news up close, one devastating post at a time
The impact, judging by the feedback, has been tremendous. They are nightmarish, powerful, all-encompassing. People can see that they are…
Category: Photography
How we discovered the oldest Maori photograph
We have drawn on our research for the forthcoming book Empire, Early Photography and Spectacle : the global career showman…
Which image will be the face of 2023 elections
This photo of Michael Dukakis, a presidential candidate, damaged his campaign. Politico screenshot This campaign season, however, seems to be…
The photographer, the island, and half a billion life jackets
Tasos and Maria Markou were sitting on their couch, trying to avoid the summer heat in Greece, when they saw…
Entertainment and fundraising, but it will be remembered as a cultural artifact
In this mugshot, Trump is wearing one of his dark suits, with a red bow tie, and his familiar petulant…
Generative AI can be a minefield when it comes to copyright laws
The Colorado State Fair held its art competition in 2022. An AI-generated piece of artwork won. Jason Allen used Midjourney,…
The most photographed woman on earth in both life and death
The late Queen Elizabeth was one of history’s most photographed figures. Images of Her Majesty were used to project soft…
How photography can bring peace and justice to war-torn areas
Most people find it difficult to understand or express what peace and justice means for them. We ask war-torn people…
Flash photography is safe for White’s Seahorse
The White’s Seahorse is not affected by flash photography in terms of its behaviour, movement or persistence at a site.…
Reframing women’s history in Namibian early photography
Early histories of photography are mostly devoid of women photographers. Black African women, in particular, have been largely excluded. There…