CBS News Tuesday November 15, 2022
A photographer shooting a wedding at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts on Nov. 9 was attacked at gunpoint by two assailants trying to steal his equipment, reports CBS News. The attack, which occurred in broad daylight, was recorded on a cell phone video that shows two gunmen trying to take the photographer's gear. When the victim refused to comply, the attackers repeatedly threatened the victim with their guns, one of which appeared to have an extended clip. The suspects hit him and pistol-whipped the photographer. Thefts in San Francisco’s high-traffic tourist spots have grown in number over the last few years, adds PetaPixel.
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David Schonauer Tuesday November 15, 2022
Walker Evans was old and frail when Michael Lesy met him in 1973, with only two years left to live. But, notes Blast Books, publisher of Lesy's new biography "Walker Evans: Last Photographs & Life
Stories," the legendary photographer was "still urgently and obsessively" making images. Evans had become enthralled with the Polaroid SX-70's colorful instant images, and he used the camera to make … Read the full Story >>
Mashable Monday November 14, 2022
If you ordered or plan to order an iPhone 14 Pro or an iPhone 14 Pro Max, it may take a little longer to get to you, notes Mashable: Apple says these two models might get delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions in Zhengzhou, China, where the primary iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max assembly facility is located. "We are working closely with our supplier to return to normal production levels while ensuring the health and safety of every worker," Apple said.
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npr Monday November 14, 2022
Women's American football has had a tumultuous history in the United States, but women have been actively involved in the sport since the late 1880s. For the past few decades, the sport has been quietly growing abroad, too, notes NRP, which features story about female football players in The Netherlands, with images from Julia Gunther. "Obviously, women can play — and it's important that we play. Breaking boundaries is what we do,” says Kelly de Waard, a former member of the Amsterdam Cats.
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