With Roe v. Wade now seemingly challenged by the Supreme Court, the newest “Projections” event features three photographers who are documenting the journeys of women and issues affecting their lives—Donna Ferrato, Alyssa Meadows and Karen Zusman. The event takes place via Zoom, tomorrow from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. EDT. You can also subscribe to the “Projections” YouTube channel. Read the full Story >>
Madonna has embraced the blockchain, notes The New York Times. Previously, the pop superstar paid 180 ether (about $560,000 at the time) for an NFT of a tattooed ape from the Bored Ape Yacht Club. Now she has released her own NFT series, titled “Mother of Creation” — three digitally rendered videos that recast her as a nude woman giving birth to flora, fauna and technology. The artworks are the result of a yearlong collaboration with Mike Winkelmann, the digital artist known as Beeple, who got the whole NFT craze going by selling one for $69 million in 2021. Read the full Story >>
“Not only have we opted to turn up the heat this festival year. We’re basking in it with Photoville Festival 2022’s return to summer time — a first since 2012.” So declares the organization that made its mark by staging a photo festival inside cargo containers in Brooklyn. The 2022 edition (June 4 to 26) will feature more than 60 outdoor exhibitions in 20 locations across all five New York boroughs. It kicks off with an Opening Day Community Celebration in Brooklyn Bridge Park with artist-led walking tours, workshops, and more. Read the full Story >>
Panasonic’s newly announced Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH lens for Micro Four Thirds is manufactured under Leica’s standards, which the company says makes it suitable for both pros and high-end amateurs, notes PetaPixel. The new 9mm f/1.7 ASPH has a 35mm equivalent focal length to 18mm, a short focusing distance of 3.7 inches, and a maximum magnification ratio of 0.25x (a 35mm equivalent of 0.5x). Panasonic says it also has excellent resolving capabilities, beautiful bokeh background defocus, and is suitable for both still and video capture. Read the full Story >>
