Photojournalism

March 6, 2018

How an Early 1900s Photographer Helped Change America as We Know It

Following in the footsteps of Jacob Riis, American photographer and sociologist Lewis Hine used his camera to spark social change. In fact, his work helped ensure American child labor laws were enacted in the early 20th century. Inspired by early fine art photographers like Alfred Stieglitz, his images are a mix of artistry and photojournalism.

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February 15, 2018

Incredible Nominees of the 2018 World Press Photo Contest

Since 1955, World Press Photo has celebrated the best of international photojournalism with its annual photography contest. Always gripping, sometimes heartwarming, and often difficult to see, the images of these top photojournalists tell the story of our collective history with unflinching realism. Last year's World Press Photo of the Year was a heart-wrenching image taken during the assassination of the Russian ambassador to Turkey.

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November 15, 2017

Photographers Take Intimate Portraits of Strangers Who Responded to a Craigslist Ad

In August 2017, Los Angeles-based photography duo KremerJohnson (Neil Kremer and Cory Johnson) decided to publish a “Portrait Subjects Wanted” advertisement on Craigslist in search of “interesting people to photograph… all shapes, races, genders and sizes are welcome.” Offering $20 per hour to anyone that applied, the project—entitled Craigslist Encounters—initially attracted around 100 responses. The ad is now running for it’s third time, and so far, 30 people have been photographed.

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September 23, 2017

Photographer Gives Intimate Look Inside Bedrooms Across America

After enjoying a successful commercial photography career and raising a family, photographer Barbara Peacock is embarking on an incredible journey into the bedrooms of average Americans. With American Bedroom, she is taking an intimate—and anthropological—look at the most personal of spaces, asking friends, family, and strangers to open themselves up to her candid photographs.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.