OBSERVER Thursday May 7, 2026
The overabundance of and overexposure to images thrust upon humanity by social media and new technologies—and more recently the proliferation of A.I.-generated images that feel increasingly detached from human experience—have sparked a countermovement of resistance, notes the Observer, which reports that the market for vintage Leica cameras is surging. Some of the highest prices for cameras ever recorded have been set at recent Leitz Photographica sales: A record was set by Leica M-A No. 5000000, a custom-made camera notably owned by Pope Francis, which fetched €6.5 million in November. The Leitz Photographica Auction No. 48 sale is set for June. Read the full Story >>
Jackson Fine Art Thursday May 7, 2026
Through June 13, Jackson Fine Art in Atlanta presents “Gordon Parks—The South in Color,” an exhibition timed to commemorate two milestones: the 70th anniversary of the publication of Parks’ landmark images of the segregated US south in Life magazine, and the 20th anniversary of the founding of The Gordon Parks Foundation. Curated by photographer Dawoud Bey, the exhibition features 42 photographs from Parks’s “Segregation Stories” series, including many previously unknown works. See also: Atlanta magazine. Read the full Story >>
PetaPixel Thursday May 7, 2026
In 2025, the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) had a very public crisis of leadership as the board of directors was caught in a wave of controversy. Now, just over a year later, professional photographer Angela Kurkian has been named the organization’s new CEO, notes PetaPixel. “Kurkian sees a progressive agenda heading into the second half of 2026, from increased attention toward professional standards, like certification programming, to greater visibility around its stable of photography experts,” a PPA press release said. Read the full Story >>
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David Schonauer Thursday May 7, 2026
As we noted in April, a previously unseen trove of World War II-era photographs by Lee Miller and Cecil Beaton surfaced recently in a carefully preserved, personal scrapbook created by their former
assistant, Roland Haupt. The discovery is being celebrated as one of the greatest photographic records of the pivotal period in world history. For Haupt, the book had personal significance. "This is
the … Read the full Story >>
