AMNY Wednesday June 12, 2024
Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed two people of thousands of dollars worth of camera equipment in Central Park in May and June, notes AMNY. Police said a 34-year-old woman was using a Canon camera and tripod in the vicinity of West and Terrace Drives on May 31 when the suspect grabbed $6,000 worth of equipment while her back was turned and immediately fled. The suspect stole $1,500 of gear from a 73-year-old man the following day. The NYPD recently announced that it had upped patrols in Central Park amid an uptick in crimes like robberies and phone-snatchings, adds PetaPixel.
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David Schonauer Wednesday June 12, 2024
"You don't have to be Christopher Columbus to experience the excitement and satisfaction that comes with being the first person to behold unexplored territory." So noted Bunny Yeager, describing the
gratification she felt in finding a "new face" to photograph. She might also have been describing what drove her to become "one of the world's most celebrated photographers of female nudes and
near-nudes of … Read the full Story >>
Projections Tuesday June 11, 2024
Art nonprofit Photolucida provides platforms that expand, inspire, educate, and connect the national and international photography community. One way it does so is through its annual online Critical Mass program—a platform where photographers worldwide can showcase their talent and be recognized by a panel of esteemed jurors. Critical Mass 2024 is now open for entries (through July 1), and to celebrate Projections is featuring three finalists from previous editions of the contest—Jo Ann Chaus, Rashod Taylor, and Walter Plotnick. When: June 12, 7:00 pm EDT. Where: Via Zoom.
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CNN Tuesday June 11, 2024
“This is not daredevil stuff,” 75-year-old fine-art photographer Donn Delson tells CNN as he sits in a helicopter with no door almost 2,000 feet above London. “It’s really the only way I want to shoot,” he adds. “I do everything on a large scale, because I want people to get the feeling I have when I’m up there.” Delson, who is based in Los Angeles, began his career as an aerial photographer almost a decade ago. He’s since spent over 300 hours in a helicopter, capturing scenes around the world, sometimes from as high as 12,000 feet.
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