The New York Times Friday April 25, 2025
Alexey Brodovitch, the transformative art director of Harper’s Bazaar from 1934 to 1958, made only one book, Ballet, of which only 500 copies were printed when it was published in 1945, yet this modest artist’s book would come to have a seismic influence on the course of photography. And yet, notes The New York Times, it had a “seismic influence,” inspiring generations of artists and becoming a touchstone in the history of photography. Now it is being reprinted for its 80th anniversary by Little Steidl.
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DP Review Friday April 25, 2025
In a world overrun by smartphones, digital addiction, and instant gratification in the form of endless online oversharing, Polaroid’s new Flip point-and-shoot instant camera.makes the case for slowing down, notes DP Review, the Flip combines several of Polaroid's legacy technologies with a few modern updates. Its camera is built around a four-lens system that automatically adjusts to one of four preset focus points, depending on the subject's distance. It measures that distance using sonar, which should provide accurate results – even in low light.
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David Schonauer Friday April 25, 2025
Are you wondering whether to buy photo gear before U.S. trade policy drives prices higher? If you're a bit unsure of your next step, it's okay, because the policy seems to change with some
regularity--even daily. This week President Donald Trump signaled a potential U-turn on his trade war with China, saying the high tariffs on Chinese goods will "come down substantially, but it … Read the full Story >>
Nieman Reports Thursday April 24, 2025
As the Trump administration began its crackdown on international students associated with pro-Palestinian campus movements, college newspapers have faced a new challenge: an influx of requests from worried students to remove photos, make quotes anonymous, and take down some articles entirely for their safety. Nieman Reports notes that in February the editors of The Exponent at Purdue University in Indiana announced they would remove all names, photos and identifying information of pro-Palestinian students from their published content. Read the full Story >>
