Photography

July 15, 2017

10+ Photographers Who Have Elevated the Power of Fine Art Photography

This is in direct opposition to documentary photography fields, like standard photojournalism, which acts more as visual report, recording the scene without manipulation. Fine art photographers are artists who use photography as a medium, either on its own or incorporated into their artwork through collage. So, really, fine art photography runs contrary to what most of us think about when thinking about how we use a camera.

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July 11, 2017

Over 4,300 Vintage Photos From the Invasion of Normandy Are Available Online

Launched on June 6 with D-Day, the Normandy Invasion lasted throughout the summer of 1944, as Allied troops liberated all of northern France. Now, in order to make information about the Invasion more accessible, the PhotosNormandie Flickr account has over 4,300 archival images from D-Day to August 1944 available in one location. From iconic images like Into the Jaws of Death by Robert F.

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July 7, 2017

Photographer Continues to Capture the Ethereal Beauty of People with Albinism

Last year, we were blown away by Porcelain Beauty, a mesmerizing series by Israel-based photographer Yulia Taits that documents the ethereal allure of albinism. Now, Taits continues to explore this subject and expand her project with a new collection of striking Porcelain Beauty portraits. Like the first installment of the unique series, Porcelain Beauty 2 features men, women, and children with albinism. To emphasize the angelic beauty of the figures, Taits photographs them in front of dreamy white backdrops.

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July 4, 2017

The Story Behind the Iconic ‘Migrant Mother’ Photo that Defined the Great Depression

Throughout the 20th century, photojournalism shifted and shaped the way the public perceived the world around them. From 1930 through 1970, the field experienced a “golden age” due to technological advancements and an increasing interest in world affairs. One figure who helped to usher in this era was Dorothea Lange, an American photographer known for her images documenting the plights and perils of the Great Depression.

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