Digital Camera World Tuesday May 12, 2026
Eastman Kodak has just made one of its biggest film announcements yet, confirming that large-format films and 100-foot bulk rolls are now part of the new line-up of emulsions the company distributes directly. The news follows the gradual return of Kodak-branded 35mm and 120 films in fresh packaging, and in some cases under new names, which began last October, notes Digital Camera World. Kodak has confirmed that Ektapan 100 and Ektapan 400 will be available in 4x5, while Ektacolor Pro 160 and Ektacolor Pro 400 will be offered in both 4x5 and 8x10 formats. Tri-X 320 is also joining the line-up in 4x5, 5x7, and 8x10 inch sizes. Read the full Story >>
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David Schonauer Tuesday May 12, 2026
Peter Hujar's images are all the rage, and, as The Atlantic noted recently, the late photographer "would be shocked." PPD has previously taken note of the acclaim that has grown around the work of
Hujar, who died of AIDS in 1987. His work, primarily his masterful black-and-white portraits of artists and others, has in recent years become widely celebrated, and last year saw the … Read the full Story >>
Eye of Photography Monday May 11, 2026
René Groebli, a Swiss photographer known for his expressionistic photo books, photojournalism and photo illustration, died on May 5, notes Eye of Photography. He was 98. His gallery in Switzerland, Bildhalle, stated: “His passing marks the loss of an innovative and experimental artist and human being who remained tirelessly creative until the very end. His oeuvre has left a lasting mark on Swiss and international photography and will continue to hold an enduring place in its history.” Groebli was a photographer of “love and modernism,” notes Blind. Read the full Story >>
ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD Monday May 11, 2026
Britta Jaschinski, a British-German wildlife photojournalist, has won the grand prize of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s 2026 Environmental Photography Award for her image “Handprint on Sea Turtle.” The image documents a forensic method used to identify and prosecute wildlife poachers and traffickers, with a handprint visible on the shell of a green sea turtle. Jaschinski said the image was intended to highlight “the fragility of species but also the vital role of science in protecting our extraordinary wildlife,” notes Monaco Life. Read the full Story >>
