Instagram Wednesday August 10, 2022
“I have been recreating music history by photographing the original images of musicians and bands in the exact location where they were photographed many years or even decades before,” writes Steve Birnbaum at Bored Panda. His epic personal project, which began in 2010, has grown to include images of over 500 music locations, which he shares at Instagram. He composes each shot to include the original image in his hand, lined up with the location as it appears today Read the full Story >>
British Journal of Photography Wednesday August 10, 2022
Brett Rogers OBE is leaving The Photographers’ Gallery in London at the end of 2022, notes the British Journal of Photography. “Appointed to the post in 2006, Rogers has overseen major developments at the London institution, including its 2012 relocation from a two-building site in Great Newport Street to a purpose-made, five-floor converted warehouse in the heart of the West End, and the 2022 launch of the Soho Photography Quarter, a free and accessible public space in the streets round the gallery,” adds BJP. Founded in 1971, The Photographers’ Gallery was the first public gallery devoted to photography in the UK. Read the full Story >>
The Atlantic Wednesday August 10, 2022
The recent flooding in eastern Kentucky left at least 37 people dead and caused heavy damage across 13 counties, notes The Atlantic’s In Focus photo blog, which features news service images documenting the aftermath of the devastation. Among the photojournalists whose work is included in the report: Amanda Rossman (USA Today Network / Reuters); Seth Herald (AFP / Getty); Matt Stone (USA Today Network / Reuters); Brynn Anderson (AP); and Michael Swensen (Getty). Read the full Story >>
Getty Images Wednesday August 10, 2022
Getty Images has announced the recipients of its 2022 Inclusion Grants, which aim to support emerging editorial talent within underrepresented groups, offering aspiring photojournalists the creative means and solutions to pursue education that will enable careers within the industry. The $5,000 grants, developed in partnership with Women Photography and Diversify Photo, go to eight photographers in fields ranging from multimedia and sports to news and arts and entertainment. Hit the link to see the winners. Read the full Story >>
