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On Assignment: Bringing Fossil Replications to Vibrant Life

By Wonderful Machine   Wednesday July 3, 2024

Denver, Colorado-based photographer Theo Stroomer recently got an assignment to shoot dinosaurs, sort of. Popular Science asked Stroomer to document the process of dinosaur fossil replication at Gaston Design in Fruita, Colorado. Founded 25 years ago by Rob Gaston, Gaston Design specializes in the anatomically accurate reconstruction of fossil skeletons and skulls based on paleontological research. "Rob's workshop is a big warehouse. There is …   Read the full Story >>

Passings: Fashion Photographer David Turner Dies at 64

WWD   Tuesday July 2, 2024

David Turner, a former WWD and Hearst Publications photographer, died June 18 at the age of 64, notes WWD. In what was a 17-year run as a staff photographer at WWD that started in 1989, Turner’s specialty was portraits of high-profile designers like Ralph Lauren and Karl Lagerfeld and celebrities like Audrey Hepburn and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. In 2006 Turner departed for  Hearst Magazines, where he was a staff photographer for Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, Town & Country and other titles.   Read the full Story >>

Spotlight: He Aims to Connect Viewers with the Night Sky

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC   Tuesday July 2, 2024

“The night sky is an eternal roof above us. It has been there the whole time and it connects us through the past and future, a variety of ideas, cultures and beliefs we have.” So says photographer Babak Tafreshi, whose work, notes National  Geographic, connects humans to their celestial ceiling — and to each other. Tafreshi’s project “The World at Night” presents celestial wonders above the world's landmarks through the work of 40 photographers in more than 20 countries.   Read the full Story >>

Legal Brief: Photographer Sues Netflix for Using His Images in 'You are What You Eat' Doc

PetaPixel   Tuesday July 2, 2024

Photographer and videographer Corin Smith is suing Netflix for using his still images and video clips of open-cage salmon farming  without his approval. Smith says Netflix also used his work in promotional in promotional materials for the series, You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment. Smith, who has been documenting the environmental impact of open-cage salmon farming for several years, filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Netflix and the Oceanic Preservation Society, which produced the series, notes PetaPixel.   Read the full Story >>

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