Photographer John Sterling Ruth opened his first studio in October 1988 in a warehouse in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and in 1995 moved to a larger one in 1995 - a 200-year-old barn that he turned into a 4,000 square-foot work space. Like most commercial photographers Ruth has struggled through lean years and has had to build his client list one assignment at a time. In … Read the full Story >>
If Robert Capa was here today, he would be the first one on Instagram. And he would see the power of communicating directly to an audience and bringing them his experience directly.—MarkLubell, Executive Director, International Center of Photography [more] Art Fairs & Special Events May 1-31: Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival. 310-80 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON. Information. May 1-4: Boston Flash Forward. Fairmont Battery Wharf, Boston, MA. … Read the full Story >>
Mitra Tabrizian, Untitled, 2009, from an exhibition opening Thursday at the Leila Heller Gallery in Chelsea. Tuesday, June 5 Film screening benefit for Society of Illustrators, 8:40 pm: One Day on Earth. Quad Cinema, 34 West 13th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, NY, NY. Tickets $11/$8. BEA Book Week and powerHouse Arena present, 7-10 pm: DUMBO LIT | featuring Alice Gregory, J. Hoberman, Nicole Sealey and Leigh Stein. Information … Read the full Story >>
The 2014 season for grants and awards for photographers is underway, and the roster of programs is long. Following is a capsule version, with links to organization websites. The information below, arranged by submission deadline date, is provided by grants organizations. Note to photographers and educators: If you see that I have overlooked an important program, please contact me. A revised version … Read the full Story >>
While most wedding photographers get up on a Saturday morning and head across town to a local church or country club to ply their trade, Robert Evans is just as likely to get on a plane and head across the country or to Europe or to the Caribbean. He has also developed a reputation as the wedding photographer of choice among many A-list celebrities, … Read the full Story >>
Without doubt Paul Rand heads the pantheon of branding designers, having proved, a century ago, that “good design is good business” [his words]. If one looks only at his seminal work for IBM—that logo is still in use—you get the idea. But stop to consider a bit more about his process, then his contributions become more evident. In his definitive monograph on the designer, … Read the full Story >>
Charles and Jennifer Maring have a close creative relationship -- as photographers, videographers, designers and content producers, and, most important of all, as husband and wife. Working from their Connecticut home and a Manhattan office-and often traveling globally to complete their assignments-their marriage and business have not only survived the demands of running a complex creative enterprise, but seem to have thrived on it. … Read the full Story >>
Q: Now living in San Francisco, where are you from originally? A: I've never lived more than 75 miles from where I do now (for better and for worse). I grew up in the East Bay: Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Alamo, Danville… and graduated with a BS in Biology and a BA in Art Studio from the University of California Davis. As an artist, what are … Read the full Story >>
George Holz began his career as a celebrity photographer in the 1980s, when Hollywood, reborn from the ashes of the studio system, found its economic footing with blockbusters and bankable stars. He was among a group of photographers who visually defined the new Hollywood with an outsized glamour, and over the years he's photographed everyone from Anthony Quinn to Javier Bardem. Now he's bringing … Read the full Story >>
In which we send photographer Jeff Wignall into the land off full-frame files and solid ergonomic features with the Ricoh Pentax K1. Find out why this flagship camera adds lots of innovation (and value) to the legendary Pentax camera line. Read the full Story >>
Phoenix, Arizona-based portrait photographer Nader Abushhab's images immediately beg us to know more about his subjects. Whether it's an acrobat dangling with grace and power from her apparatus or a wide-eyed innocent offering a soulful glance into the lens, his photos convey his subjects in a carefully crafted and yet honest way that both demands attention and piques our curiosity. Abushhab worked in animation … Read the full Story >>
Julia Lehman. a veteran activist and photographer, was able to weave together two of her passions for some recent work -- aptly titled "The Plastic Project" -- based around spreading awareness of the abhorrent amount of plastic in our oceans. She put together a visually striking set of underwater imagery and photographed a concert for Worldtown, a group of musicians and artists from all … Read the full Story >>
Can you really shoot quality still life photos in a fold-up portable studio? Photographer Jeff Wignall gives the Fotodiox Studio-in-a-Box a whirl-and is pleasantly surprised. Read the full Story >>
Jeremy Cowart has done it all: celebrity photographer, photo teacher, photo book author, lecturer, humanitarian ... and, in the future, maybe a hotel owner enabling visitors to change the world while they sleep. Oh, and social media superstar. "I've always jumped on platforms super early, before everyone else," Cowart tells PPD contributor Phil Mistry in a wide-ranging interview. Cowart talks about everything from shooting … Read the full Story >>
Joe Ciardiello is a Western New Jersey-based illustrator best known for his brilliantly-drawn portraits of jazz musicians, authors, politicians, and actors. He received the Society of Illustrators Hamilton King award in 2016 for his portraits for the book On the Snap. Ciardiello's work has appeared in countless magazines and newspapers and isn't limited to just portraits. He creates his illustrations with Rapidograph pen and … Read the full Story >>
Photographer Anne Day talks about the new Olympus Pen-F camera, the new M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f4.0 PRO and the joys of summer with writer Jeff Wignall. Listen. Can you hear the hissing of summer lawns? Read the full Story >>
What does the future hold for cameras? To see which way the wind blows, our prognosticating photographer Wiggy hits the streets (and the clubs) with the brand new mirrorless Pansonic Lumix G85 and the Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH lens! Read the full Story >>
