Seydou Keïta (1921-2001) is now considered one of the greatest photographers of the second half of the twentieth century. Showing off his subjects to best advantage, his mastery of framing and light and the modernity and inventiveness of his compositions all earned him a huge success. He retired in 1977 after having been the official photographer of a Mali that…
The 2016 Art Wolfe Next-Generation Photographers Grant
The Art Wolfe Next-Generation Nature Photographers Grant is for young, professional nature photographers. Recipients will be selected on the basis of skill, artistic excellence and by demonstrating the promise of future achievement. Eligibility Working photographers earning a significant portion of their income from nature photography, are 18-30 years of age and either U.S. citizens or permanent residents, may apply for…
These photos are compelling and tragic all at the same time
… “Some of the architectural splendor that distinguished the Pennsylvania Railroad Station in New York is now chunks of granite dumped here in the Secaucus Meadows. The Doric granite columns, four feet wide and 35 feet high, that for more than half a century graced the 31st and 33rd Street exteriors of the station are lying in disarray on…
Super Bowl 50, San Francisco
I had a great time working with the super creative team at Obscura Digital last week leading up to the Superbowl 50, NFL. Shooting for Visa.
Opportunities: Open Call – Twenty-Three Days at Sea: A Travelling Artist Residency
The Objectives The aim of this residency program is to generate a new work or body of work (which, depending upon the artists’ practices, may take place aboard the vessel or in the months following) in response to the sea voyage, which will then be exhibited before audiences at Access Gallery in the following months. For the extent of the residency…
New photo of bluesman Robert Johnson unearthed; only third photo in existence
Link here: New photo of bluesman Robert Johnson unearthed; only third photo in existence “A newly-analyzed photo purportedly shows Robert Johnson, the mysterious blues legend whose meager recordings became a groundwork for American popular music. Only two such photos have been unequivocally confirmed, and the prospect of another is held as a holy grail in blues society. Johnson was…
National Park Service $100,000 Job Opening. Skills Required: Large Format Photography
The position listed on USAJobs by the Department of the Interior National Park Service is open for applications from US residents who meet the strict criteria until December the 15th. The expertise required is certainly recognised as they are offering up to a staggering $100,000 per year paid salary. Link here: National Park Service $100,000 Job Opening. Skills Required: Large Format Photography