The Virtual Photography Awards Monday February 9, 2026
A lot of the photography one sees these days is virtual, but The Virtual Photography Awards honor a specific genre—images captured through in-game by digital artists. This year’s competition drew 3,000 entries across seven categories “designed to challenge and inspire creators” and captured in more than 330 games. The Virtual Photographer of the Year award goes to Harry G (Hary1495g), who took virtual photographs in games including Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring, and Ghost of Tsushima. Read the full Story >>
ARTnews Monday February 9, 2026
Since news broke last month that Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) decided against acquiring a new work by Nan Goldin, the fallout has been fierce, notes Art News: The decision, prompted by trustee Judy Schulich, who reportedly branded Goldin “antisemitic,” has led to calls for her resignation. It’s also renewed scrutiny of how wealthy donors influence museum governance. An open letter demanding more transparency and curatorial independence at the AGO—and calling for Schulich to step down—has collected more than 500 signatures, adds AN. Read the full Story >>
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David Schonauer Monday February 9, 2026
In 1979, Richard Avedon packed his antiquated Deardorff camera into a Chevy Suburban and drove across Texas, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Colorado, California, and 15 other American states,
"hoping to capture an essence of the regions through the people who lived there." It took him five years to complete his series "In the American West"--a catalog of miners, drifters, dryland farmers,
prisoners, undocumented … Read the full Story >>
npr Friday February 6, 2026
There will be a phalanx of photographers lined up on the field Sunday for Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in California. But, notes NPR, John Biever will have bragging rights over all his peers for the showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots: Only he will be able to say he's shot photos at all 60 Super Bowls. "Coming to the 60th Super Bowl now and–'Wow!'—I've been very fortunate,” he says. At age 15, Biever wandered the sideline as a photographer at Super Bowl I at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Read the full Story >>
