Nikon Rumors Tuesday September 1, 2026
A Japanese business publication has revived speculation that the French eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica has an interest in buying out Nikon. The Bungei Shunju’s Marunouchi Confidential column notes that recent losses reported by Nikon, combined with the increased stake in Nikon that EssilorLuxottica has taken in 2026, has resulted in renewed discussions of an interest in the latter seeking a buyout, notes PetaPixel. EssilorLuxottica (known for Ray-Ban) has rapidly increased its stake in Nikon toward 20 percent, reports Nikon Rumors. Read the full Story >>
RFI Tuesday September 1, 2026
Now in its 38th year, the Visa pour l’Image photojournalism festival is underway this week in Perpignan, France, without it's longtime director but with a mission to show and document “the real world.” However, notes Radio France Internationale, that world is increasingly affected by artificial intelligence. This year the festival is organizing a “journalism convention” to “reflect on and defend the future of press photography” at a time when AI technologies "are challenging the very notion of visual evidence.” Read the full Story >>
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Wonderful Machine Tuesday September 1, 2026
Vancouver-based commercial lifestyle photographer Albert Law has spent over a decade refining his approach to his work, consistently maintaining a deep interest in the human experience. Recently, that
curiosity and commitment to honest documentation brought him to a quiet French neighborhood for a deeply personal assignment. Law, who has served in the Canadian Army Reserve, was tasked with
documenting a memorial service at the … Read the full Story >>
