Portrait Photography

March 27, 2025

Legendary Celebrity Photographer Norman Seeff on His Incredible 50-Year Career [Interview]

Photographer Norman Seeff is a legend with a vast portfolio of work. Even if you don’t immediately recognize his name, you have most likely seen one of his iconic photographs. The acclaimed artist is responsible for some of the most well-known fine art portraits of the 20th century, from Steve Jobs' 1984 casual portrait with an Apple computer on his lap to his images of Ray Charles mid-laugh.

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February 16, 2025

Young Photographer Explores the Individual Stories of Queer Communities in New York City [Interview]

To capture someone on camera requires a certain level of intimacy. Renowned photographer Steve McCurry once claimed, “If you wait, people will forget your camera, and the soul will drift up into view.” This sensation is one that Evan Murphy prioritizes throughout his own work. Based in New York, the 24-year-old photographer approaches the medium with an unwavering commitment to his subjects.

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November 5, 2024

Photographer Unites Strangers Across America for Intimate Portraits [Interview]

Seventeen years ago, photographer Richard Renaldi took a gamble. What would it look like if he brought two strangers spontaneously together and asked to take their portrait? And not just any portrait at that. These portraits were intimate, intended to unite two worlds, if even for an instant. To answer this question, Renaldi crisscrossed the United States and, starting in 2007, began asking people to pose for a series he would call Touching Strangers.

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September 15, 2024

The History of the Selfie Starts 185 Years Ago

Selfies are now embedded into our digital lives, from animal selfies to Snapchat to the memories that appear on your phone shows. Since the 2010s, selfies have only become increasingly popular after the invention of the selfie stick and the rise of social media.

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