15 Breathtaking Photos from the Life of Martin Luther King Jr.

Explore the most historic moments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s storied career with this image tour from Shutterstock’s archives. Martin Luther King Jr. led the Civil Rights Movement for fewer than thirteen years, but in that time, he transformed a nation. “I’ve been to a hundred and fifty-two countries,” the civil rights activist Jesse… Continue reading 15 Breathtaking Photos from the Life of Martin Luther King Jr.

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“Scream” Returns: Revisit Iconic Imagery from the Original

Let’s take a look at some of the movie’s iconic contributions to horror, as told through images from Shutterstock’s editorial collection. My cousin’s daughter is obsessed with Scream. She’s eleven. Her mother and I saw the movie in theaters in January ’97, when I was thirteen. Say what you will about letting a pre-teen watch… Continue reading “Scream” Returns: Revisit Iconic Imagery from the Original

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The Nikon Z9 Will Be a Sales Flop, But That’s Not What’s Important

Nikon unveiled the Z9 back in October to a world desperate for updates about their new top shelf model after months of teasers. This was eagerly awaited, not least to see how it compared to Sony’s blockbuster Alpha 1 and because it beat Canon to the proverbial flagship punch. Now that the dust has well… Continue reading The Nikon Z9 Will Be a Sales Flop, But That’s Not What’s Important

PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2022

We’re starting a new tradition here at PetaPixel, where our staff gets together to discuss the things they know, not just think, will transpire over the course of the next calendar year. As bold predictions go, we’re almost certainly going to get a lot of this wrong. Thanks to our constant inundation with technology, imaging,… Continue reading PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2022

Role-Reversal Photo Series Challenges Traditional Gender Stereotypes

Photographer Eli Rezkallah challenges gender stereotypes in his ongoing series, “In a Parallel Universe.” The first subject of the series was gender reversal recreated through vintage advertising to show the disparity between traditional roles assigned to men and women. Rezkallah is a fine art photographer and the founder of Plastik Studios and Plastik Magazine, based… Continue reading Role-Reversal Photo Series Challenges Traditional Gender Stereotypes

A Review of Visual Technology in 2021

Within its half-open, half-closed status, 2021 will be remembered as a transition year: A melting pot between ending lockdowns, rising vaccines and masks mandates, new variants, ending and restarting restrictions. But if anything, it did nothing to slow down the pace of online innovation—quite the opposite. If visual tech experienced a landmark year, 2021 could… Continue reading A Review of Visual Technology in 2021

How We Show It: The Refugee Experience

What does it look like to be a refugee? Mahfud Mohamed Lamin, Global Refugee-led Network Mena representative, shares his experience.  Images have a profound impact on how we see and treat people. They help shape our perceptions and our approach to individuals, but they also impact the policies and decisions made by those with power. … Continue reading How We Show It: The Refugee Experience