At the start of December, the BBC released an article looking at the most striking images of 2021. Few of the photographs painted a positive image of the world. However, that’s something we should expect, considering how mainstream media uses photography to tell its stories. That’s not to say the images were bad. They have… Continue reading This Selection of Photos by the BBC Has One Major Problem
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Mustafa Quraishi: Treading on Hostile Territory
Mustafa does not think that he has ever had a diffi cult project. However, he did mention one physically daunting situation, when he had to walk for days and even climb a mountain to reach a Maoist camp in Chhattisgarh. Photograph/Mustafa Quraishi From a celebrity photographer to being a seasoned photojournalist, Mustafa Quraishi has come… Continue reading Mustafa Quraishi: Treading on Hostile Territory
55 Media Organizations Urge Congress to Drop Subpoena of Photojournalist’s Phone
A group of 55 media organizations and advocates for press freedom have sent a letter urging the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol to withdraw a subpoena to a photojournalist’s phone records. Initial Lawsuit Filed to Block the Subpoena Photojournalist Amy Harris filed a lawsuit on December 16… Continue reading 55 Media Organizations Urge Congress to Drop Subpoena of Photojournalist’s Phone
Getty Photographer Shares A Look Back at 2021 in Photos
Getty photographer Mario Tama shares some of his thoughts and photos that he captured over 2021 that highlight a particularly impactful year as the planet began to emerge from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tama is a Getty Images staff photographer based in Los Angeles. Mario joined Getty Images in New York in 2001… Continue reading Getty Photographer Shares A Look Back at 2021 in Photos
Photojournalist Challenges Congress’s Jan 6th Investigation Phone Subpoena
Photojournalist Amy Harris has attempted to block the United States House Committee investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol from gaining access to her phone records, saying the public release of the information could compromise her safety as well as her future work. The United States House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th… Continue reading Photojournalist Challenges Congress’s Jan 6th Investigation Phone Subpoena
Leica launches Q2 Reporter Edition, a “photojournalist version” of Leica Q2
Leica has just announced a new version of an existing camera: the Q2 Reporter Edition. Similar to the M10-P Reporter, it was also designed with photojournalists in mind. It’s sleek, pretty and discreet, and it won’t even cost you much more than the regular Q2. The Leica Q2 Reporter Edition is basically all about the… Continue reading Leica launches Q2 Reporter Edition, a “photojournalist version” of Leica Q2