PetaPixel Friday September 9, 2022
The saga of the National Geographic Fine Art Galleries has been ongoing for years and started when PetaPixel contributor Ken Bower published an opinion piece in which he expressed concern over the Galleries’ commission rate in July of 2018. “I was surprised to learn the photographer only gets 5% of the total sale price. Artists in galleries commonly receive 40% to 50% of the sale price,” Bowers said at the time. Now PetaPixel tells the full story behind the collapse of the Galleries. Read the full Story >>
MY MODERN MET Friday September 9, 2022
For decades, the Santa Marta sabrewing has been a bird-watching holy grail—the quintessential “lost bird,” notes My Modern Met. (The species is one of the top 10 most sought-after birds on the “Search for Lost Birds” quest by conservation organization re:wild, adds MMM.) Discovered in 1946 in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains of Colombia, the iridescent bird was last seen in 2010. Now it’s been discovered again — and photographed — by local birder Yurgen Vega. Read the full Story >>
Yachak Amazon Assignment Friday September 9, 2022
Would you like to trek into the Amazon rainforest on a “career-altering photography gig” and receive $25,000 in compensation? You might be able to do just that, thanks to a contest from YACHAK Yerba Mate Energy Tea and the non-profit organization One Tree Planted. The Yachak Amazon Assignment competition will send one photographer to the Brazilian Amazon along with National Geographic photographer Ami Vitale for up to two weeks. “Their imagery captured during the trip will both further bolster the chosen photographer's personal portfolio and be featured prominently across YACHAK's digital and social platforms,” notes the company. Read the full Story >>
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David Schonauer Friday September 9, 2022
The creator economy is booming, says Adobe. This week we reported on a new study released by the company showing that the creator economy has grown by over 165 million around the globe in the last two
years -- an increase of 119 percent. The U.S. creator economy showed significant growth, with 34 million new creators, according to Adobe's "Future of Creativity" study. Adobe … Read the full Story >>
