CNN Tuesday July 19, 2022
After going through a divorce and moving homes for the 11th time, Barbara Iweins decided to take stock of her life — and, notes CNN, everything in it. Going from room to room, she spent almost five years documenting every single object she owns, from loose Lego bricks and old keychains to remote controls, kitchen utensils and miscellaneous items, including a vibrator and a dentist's mold of her teeth. The resulting 12,795 images offer an intimate, unfiltered portrait of the Belgian photographer. Read the full Story >>
Digital Camera World Tuesday July 19, 2022
UK-based manufacturer Meta Camera Limited says its new Meta Three camera could change the VR industry—and considering its $42,000 price tag, that’s the least we might expect. Digital Camera World wonders whether the Meta Three could be the next best camera for live streaming. Aside from boasting a sharp 12.5K resolution on an equirectangular projection at 30 frames per second, the Meta Three is fitted with four back-illuminated Super 35mm, dual native ISO, 6k sensors – which in simple terms means that it can perform well in low light situations. Read the full Story >>
Kraszna-Krausz Tuesday July 19, 2022
Photo books by women shine in the winning and shortlisted titles of this year’s Kraszna-Krausz Awards, notes the British Journal of Photography. The 2022 Photography Book Award goes to What They Saw: Historical Photobooks by Women, 1843-1999, which “addresses the glaring gaps and omissions in current photobook history—in particular, the lack of access, support and funding for non-Western women and women of color,” notes the contest. On the shortlist: a scholarly survey of work by Deana Lawson. Read the full Story >>
TechCrunch Tuesday July 19, 2022
The European Union recently reached an agreement that will require hardware manufactures to adopt a common charger — specifically the USB-C standard — by 2024. Following that move, a trio of Democratic senators sent an open letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo urging that the United States follow suit, notes The Verge. The letter, signed by Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey of Massachusetts, noted consumer frustration, costs and an uptick in e-waste, owing to the proliferation of different charging cables. Warren more recently reiterated her call for a common charger. Read the full Story >>
