The New York Times Wednesday May 24, 2023
Perched at the side of a country road near Lake Erie in southeastern Ontario, an uninhabited, partially collapsed 19th-century farmhouse has become a destination for photographers—so much so that Canadian media refers to it as “Canada’s Most Photographed House.” Says retired pro photographer Cathie Wright, “It’s got this dystopian charm.” But now, reports The New York Times, municipal orders to tear down or fix the dilapidated house may mean its time has come to an end, devastating those who loved it.
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Wonderful Machine Wednesday May 24, 2023
To many, a photographer's worth may come down to a number. Perhaps it's a six-figure contract with a Fortune 100 company or a seven-figure following on Instagram. But what if the number was just one?
What if your work changed the life of just "one" person? For over five years, Munich, Germany-based photographer Erol Gurian has been nurturing a personal project -- teaching a … Read the full Story >>
npr Tuesday May 23, 2023
Photographer Matika Wilbur, who is of Swinomish and Tulalip descent, was tired of seeing one-dimensional and degrading depictions of Native Americans in popular culture, notes NPR. So in 2012, she sold everything in her Seattle apartment and, with Kickstarter backing, headed out on the road to create her own photographic catalog. A decade and 600,000 miles later, Wilbur has published her work — portraits and interviews with Native elders, rappers, professors, artists, and more – in the book: Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America.
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