Testify Books Thursday February 24, 2022
“What made Sue Kwon one of the great photographers of hip-hop’s ascension was her innate understanding of the tensions felt by so many of the artists,” notes The New Yorker, which spotlights Kwon’s new book Rap Is Risen: New York Photographs 1988-2008. Kwon photographed many of rap music’s biggest names, from the Wu-Tang Clan and Biggie Smalls to Jay-Z, Kanye West, Big Pun, Eminem, Big L, Ice Cube, and De La Soul. The book features 300 photographs, most of which have never been published before. Read the full Story >>
PetaPixel Thursday February 24, 2022
Quantum dots are nanoparticles that are currently most commonly found in displays, but, reports PetaPixel, researchers, led by Professor Sung Kyu Park of Chung-Ang University in Korea, have developed a new type of sensor that leverages quantum dot technology. They say the tech could replace CMOS sensors. Read the full Story >>
World Photography Organization Thursday February 24, 2022
The World Photography Organization has announced the shortlist and finalists in the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards professional competition. The work ranges from photos of bushmeat hunters to shots of the attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, notes CNN. The images were chosen from over 156,000 submissions, the highest number in the history of the competition, which is now in its 15th year. Finalists go on to compete in various categories and the over Photographer of the Year title. Read the full Story >>
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Wonderful Machine Thursday February 24, 2022
Alberta, Canada-based Alex Buisse combines aerial photography with a systematic documentation of climbing and skiing lines in his book "Mont Blanc Lines," a uniquely designed project that blends line
drawings, a history of the Mont Blanc range, action photos, and excerpts from famous climbers. The project came about in the spring of 2020, as covid lockdowns brought Buisse's other work to a
screeching halt. Read the full Story >>
