Photoville Thursday May 14, 2026
The Photoville photography festival returns to New York City for its 15th edition from May 16 to 30. Among the many exhibitions is “1493-1619: American Aftermath,” featuring winners of the The Aftermath Project's American Aftermath grants exploring the legacies of colonialism and enslavement in the US. The festival will also honor the late Sara Terry, photographer and Aftermath Project founder, with a retrospective of her life and work at Brooklyn Bridge Park's Emma Warren Roebling Plaza. There will be an informal gathering at 5:00 pm on May 16 for those who wish to pay tribute to Terry. Read the full Story >>
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David Schonauer Thursday May 14, 2026
The Pentagon recently began releasing more files related to UFOs and unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), following through on an order from President Trump. The release, posted on a new Pentagon
website, includes 162 files from the FBI, Department of Defense, NASA and State Department, containing eyewitness testimony, photos and reports of sightings of unexplained objects, detailing
incidents dating back decades from around the globe. … Read the full Story >>
NBC Bay Area Wednesday May 13, 2026
Sometimes, even a wrong number can make the right connection. That, notes NBC Bay Area, was the case for Lauren Stevens, whose newly assigned work phone came with an unexpected problem:Itt kept receiving calls and texts for someone named “Verndawg.” At first, the messages were confusing. Over time, they became life-changing, for both Stevens and the man behind the nickname—renowned San Francisco photographer Wernher Krutein. Along the way, Stevens found Krutein’s old website, Photovault.com, an archive of nearly half a million images. Read the full Story >>
MY MODERN MET Wednesday May 13, 2026
In terms of sheer ambition, you might find it hard to top the aims of physicist and fine art photographer Elliot McGucken, who sat out to visualize one of the most profound ideas in modern physics: the nature of spacetime. McGucken programs drones to fly spiraling paths for long-exposure photographs. “As the camera records their motion, the drones leave continuous trails of light. In this way, he quite literally writes with light, echoing the original meaning of photography," notes My Modern Met. Read the full Story >>
