The Guardian Monday November 3, 2025
Brian Harris, who left school at 16 to become a messenger boy and went on to become one of the most respected British photojournalists of his generation, died on Oct. 4 at age 73. “He traveled the world as a freelance or a staffer for Fleet Street titles including the Times, the Independent (where he was the founding chief photographer), the Sun and the Guardian, covering such events as the fall of the Berlin Wall, famine in Ethiopia and Sudan, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, war zones in the Balkans and across Africa, the aftermath of the Falklands war and four US presidential campaigns,” notes The Guardian. Read the full Story >>
National Press Photographers Association Monday November 3, 2025
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) is warning photographers, editors, and news organizations about a growing trend of credentialing agreements that strip journalists of their legal rights as a condition of access. The alert focuses on controversial credentialing language in agreements from the Gazelle Group, a firm that specializes in sports events coverage. The agreements demand that photographers grant the company “an irrevocable license, at no cost, to use any and all photos taken at the Event for any purpose whatsoever (other than resale),” notes the NPPA.
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It’s Nice That Monday November 3, 2025
Consider the venerable photo booth—an intimate studio and darkroom all in one, where the wildest photographic ideas can be recorded in privacy. Indeed, notes It’s Nice That, the photo booth is the “cooler, elder sibling of the selfie.” Now, adds INT, a new exhibition at London's The Photographers Gallery in collaboration with photo booth maker Autofoto “pulls back the curtain on the magical history of the machine, tracing its first rise to fame all the way to its new found resurgence.” The exhibition runs through Feb. 22, 2026.
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TechCrunch Monday November 3, 2025
Digital picture frame brand Aura's newest product, called the Aura Ink, opts for a low-power “e-paper display” similar to that found in the Kindle Colorsoft e-reader, notes TechCrunch. The technology enables a cord-free design that isn't stuck to locations near outlets, adds DP Review. Aura says the new images in the new e-frame will look more like a paper print and less like a screen and claims this is the thinnest e-paper frame available. The $499 e-frame uses Spectra 6 technology that delivers six primary colors — white, black, red, yellow, green, and blue — with better saturation and contrast, making it more adept at displaying photos.
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