Marking another milestone in the history of camera technology, websites reported recently that Canon had discontinued its last pro-level DSLR, the 1DX Mark III. The news, noted DIY Photography, "shocked professional photographers worldwide." Canon told PetaPixel that the camera is no longer available for purchase directly through the Canon U.S.A. website, though it continues to be available through authorized dealers and distributors across the country. Is the DSLR era over? While Canon has been focusing on mirrorless cameras, it still sells a lot of DSLRs.

  “I’m not so interested in the expression of something. I’m more interested in what the material can do. So that’s why I keep exploring,” said artist, educator, and civic leader Ruth Asawa, reflecting on a six-decade-long career. Featuring some 300 artworks, Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective,  which opens Sunday, October 19 at the Museum of Modern Art, charts the artist’s lifelong explorations of materials and forms in a variety of mediums...