ARTnews Tuesday August 4, 2026
Photographer Spencer Tunick is still at it: On Sunday July 26, Tunick organized one of the large-scale nude happenings for which he has become known, this one in the city of Las Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands. Unlike most of Tunick’s previous actions,, in which he photographed unadorned nude bodies, or those decorated with a more monochromatic palette, the nude bodies in the new work were painted in an array of 11 rainbow colors from the Pride flag, notes Art News. Read the full Story >>
WFMY Tuesday August 4, 2026
The co-owners of a North Carolina-based wedding photography company are facing a felony charge in connection with a bride who says she lost thousands of dollars after the company abruptly shut down. Holly Scott Ayscue, 26, and Christopher Owen Ayscue — co-owners of Holly Christina Photography — are each charged with one count of obtaining property by false pretense, notes WFMY. The criminal charges are separate from a civil lawsuit filed by North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson earlier this year. Read the full Story >>
Cultured Tuesday August 4, 2026
When Akari Takenobu was alone at home as a child, she heard strange sounds throughout her house. These memories haunt her art, including “Threshold,” the series that has earned Takenobu, a student at Tokyo University of the Arts, the 2026 Dior Beauty Photography and Visual Arts Award for Young Talents. The award is presented each year during Les Rencontres d’Arles, the photography festival in Arles, France. “Threshold” comprises a series of black-and-white self-portraits in which Takenobu never reveals her face, notes Cultured. Read the full Story >>
Mashable Tuesday August 4, 2026
DJI has officially launched its Osmo Pocket 4P handheld gimbal camera across the UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia, following its Asian launch earlier this year. It still isn't coming to the U.S., though. The DJI Osmo Pocket 4P is an upgraded version of the Osmo Pocket 4 released earlier this year, with features that specifically appeal to pro filmmakers and cinematographers. DJI’s US business has been severely impeded by the government's hostility toward the company, notes Mashable. Read the full Story >>
