photojournalism
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It's A Small World After All (After All)
No Caption Needed &bull Dec 14, 2011
No Caption Needed is a book and a blog, each dedicated to discussion of the role that photojournalism and other visual practices play in a vital democratic society. No caption needed, but many are provided. The point is a simple… Full Story »
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Seeing Infrastructure
No Caption Needed &bull Dec 12, 2011
No Caption Needed is a book and a blog, each dedicated to discussion of the role that photojournalism and other visual practices play in a vital democratic society. No caption needed, but many are provided. Slide shows of the Best Photographs of 2011 are beginning to appear. They contain some great images, some eye candy, and another opportunity to think about the public world. One thing you won't see much of this year,… Full Story »
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Zoe Strauss at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
No Caption Needed &bull Dec 9, 2011
No Caption Needed is a book and a blog, each dedicated to discussion of the role that photojournalism and other visual practices play in a vital democratic society. No caption needed, but many are provided. Zoe Strauss: Ten Years is… Full Story »
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Photoshop and the law...
Weekly Photography Tips &bull Dec 8, 2011
Yesterday we talked about photographers and the law, which for the most part is pretty cut and dry, black and white (a slight pun intended).But when it comes to Photoshop it's far more gray, being legal doesn't necessarily make it right, and as my mom says "just because you can do it doesn't mean you should".The part that isn't gray is photojournalism, if you… Full Story »
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Double Images: When the Copy Says More than the Original
No Caption Needed &bull Dec 7, 2011
No Caption Needed is a book and a blog, each dedicated to discussion of the role that photojournalism and other visual practices play in a vital democratic society. No caption needed, but many are provided. It's odd that we don't have a word for the visual equivalent of the figure of speech. You can't get through high school English without… Full Story »
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Adjusting The F STOP
The F STOP &bull Dec 6, 2011
Five years ago I was at a turning point in my photography career. I was transitioning from photojournalism to commercial and fine art photography. I had plenty of ambition, but no roadmap. I read about lighting, production, marketing and everything… Full Story »
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Gesturing Towards the Costs of War
No Caption Needed &bull Dec 5, 2011
No Caption Needed is a book and a blog, each dedicated to discussion of the role that photojournalism and other visual practices play in a vital democratic society. No caption needed, but many are provided. We have discussed the costs of war on many occasions. And as we have noted, such costs cannot easily be calculated as they are variously and incommensurately measured in dollars and cents, lives interrupted and lost, the disruption of social and civic norms, and so on.… Full Story »
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Sight Gag: We Are the Many
No Caption Needed &bull Dec 4, 2011
No Caption Needed is a book and a blog, each dedicated to discussion of the role that photojournalism and other visual practices play in a vital democratic society. No caption needed, but many are provided. Sight Gags" is our weekly… Full Story »
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Ariella Azoulay: From Palestine to Israel
No Caption Needed &bull Dec 2, 2011
No Caption Needed is a book and a blog, each dedicated to discussion of the role that photojournalism and other visual practices play in a vital democratic society. No caption needed, but many are provided. This blog periodically cites the… Full Story »
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Ed Ou: The Egyptian Youth
The Travel Photographer &bull Dec 2, 2011
The news that "Islamists" seem to have won a majority in Egypt's first Parliament since the ouster of Mubarak is being reported by the US media in disquieting vocabulary, especially since it came at the expense of the liberal parties… Full Story »
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David Hagerman: The Ferry Boats of Istanbul
The Travel Photographer &bull Dec 1, 2011
Photo David Hagerman-All Rights ReservedDavid Hagerman attended The Foundry Photojournalism Workshop in Istanbul and produced an evocative audio slideshow titled The Ferry Boats of Istanbul, which he just published on his blog. Yes, Istanbul is the city of Sultanahmet Camii,… Full Story »
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How Does One Survive a Moral Virus?
No Caption Needed &bull Nov 30, 2011
No Caption Needed is a book and a blog, each dedicated to discussion of the role that photojournalism and other visual practices play in a vital democratic society. No caption needed, but many are provided. The above photograph was taken while we were on a brief hiatus but I figured there would be plenty of time to write about it once we returned after the Thanksgiving Holiday. Little did I imagine that it would go viral, become a meme, and basically disappear from… Full Story »
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Regressing into the Future in Tahrir Square
No Caption Needed &bull Nov 28, 2011
No Caption Needed is a book and a blog, each dedicated to discussion of the role that photojournalism and other visual practices play in a vital democratic society. No caption needed, but many are provided. This one is getting a lot of play-the guy is so distinctive that you can even see another photographer in the picture trying to get his shot. And what's not to like? The bizarre gas mask is… Full Story »
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Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2012: Thailand!
The Travel Photographer &bull Nov 13, 2011
Eric Beecroft, the co-founder of the Foundry Photojournalism Workshops, has just announced that it was ready to accept early registrations ($100 deposit, non refundable, and deducted from the total tuition amount) until January 15, 2012. Early registration guarantees a spot… Full Story »
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Photographer's Showcase: Paul Shambroom's Shrines
No Caption Needed &bull Nov 11, 2011
No Caption Needed is a book and a blog, each dedicated to discussion of the role that photojournalism and other visual practices play in a vital democratic society. No caption needed, but many are provided. Paul Shambroom is a photographer… Full Story »
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Adriana Zehbrauskas
Verve Photo &bull Nov 7, 2011
Her photos have also been featured in the books '24 'In Search of Hope - The Global Diaries of Mariane Pearl', PowerHouse Books and the 'Nike Human Race'. She was a nominee for the New York Photo Awards in 2009… Full Story »
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Everyone just sees what corresponds to his being Gotthard Schuh Swiss Photobooks Photojournalism Photography
Bint Photobooks &bull Nov 4, 2011
The photographs lose their own photographic character as things 'in themselves' and become parts, translated into printing ink, of a dramatic event called a book... Swiss Photobooks from 1927 to the Present is the first comprehensive overview of the major publications that influenced Swiss photography in the 20th century. Seventy historic photographic books are introduced alongside numerous images, interpreted by expert specialists. The selected works offer a framework for a fresh look at the development of photographic styles and forms of expression, from the beginnings of modern photographic books in the 1930s to their ascendance in the… Full Story »
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Photographing the Occupy Movement
About.com Photography &bull Nov 3, 2011
Citizen Journalism, specifically Citizen Photojournalism, has become vital the last year or so as governments are toppled and unrest rises in other countries. One of the largest widespread protests ... Read Full Post Full Story »
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Signs of the Times
No Caption Needed &bull Nov 2, 2011
No Caption Needed is a book and a blog, each dedicated to discussion of the role that photojournalism and other visual practices play in a vital democratic society. No caption needed, but many are provided. Simple and effective and perhaps a bit unsettling: the iconic phrase actually is a street sign.… Full Story »
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The $$ Festival
Thoughts of a Bohemian &bull Nov 1, 2011Tired of hearing how photojournalism is dead ? Tired of going to photo festival where everyone whines and dines ? Not sure if crowdfunding is for you ? well, a new photography festival has been created for you. Brainchild of… Full Story »
