SPOTLIGHTPhotoLondon 2018: Editors’ PreviewDON’T MISS OUT: A fresh and selective early preview of the wide-ranging array of photography that will be on display at Photo London, running from May 17-20, 2018 at Somerset House.Read More
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PhotoLondon 2018: Editors’ Preview
DON’T MISS OUT: A fresh and selective early preview of the wide-ranging array of photography that will be on display at Photo London, running from May 17-20, 2018 at Somerset House.
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Grieving Through the Absurd
A photographer gathers with her family to clean out their grandparents’ house that had served as a meeting point for over 60 years. Amidst the difficult process of letting go, performing and posing for the camera becomes a way to express their...
(North) Korean Dream
Spurred by incessant propaganda and deeply ingrained national pride, the rights of the citizens of Pyongyang are subsumed by the country’s needs. A series explores this reality for young North Koreans.
The Critical Role of the Artist in Our Entangled World
Beginning with the residential real estate boom in his home, New York City, artist Daniel Shea turns his critical lens on the seductive forces of capitalism and, by the thinnest of margins, reveals what we might do to resist them.
We Gave You Forgiveness… (You Kept the Krugerrands)
While apartheid in South Africa was officially brought to an end in 1991, its lasting effects still prove damaging to this day. In response, photographer Chris Kirby’s captivating series reveals the hypocrisy of reparations in the country,...
We Tamed Animals—But How Have They Shaped Us?
Drawn to the simultaneous manifestation of “both the banal and the mystical” in domesticated animals, R. J. Kern investigates the unique symbiotic relationship between man and the creatures that have existed alongside us for centuries.
Seydou Keïta: Bamako Portraits
Characterized by bold patterns and striking studio stylings, this master portrait-maker’s work is currently on view for the first time in the Netherlands. Discover his prolific output as well as a critical look at visual representation of Malian...
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The Importance of Being More Than a Fashion Photographer
Legendary photographer Peter Lindbergh—credited with revamping the standards of fashion photography in the 1990s—offers his seasoned point of view in this exclusive conversation covering his early years, authenticity as an artist, and more.
Announcing the Winners & Finalists—LensCulture Portrait Awards 2018!
Portraits have a unique and captivating power to spark our curiosity and connections with other people—discover outstanding work by 39 talented photographers who offer us a fresh and inspiring array of the best of contemporary portraiture from...
Photo London 2018: Editors’ Preview
DON’T MISS OUT: A fresh and selective early preview of the wide-ranging array of photography that will be on display at Photo London, running from May 17-20, 2018 at Somerset House.
Wear Good Shoes: Inspiring Advice from Magnum Photographers
Download this free 60-page PDF from Magnum Photos—filled with excellent tips, advice and words of wisdom from the photographers at Magnum, as well as many of their iconic images. A great resource for anyone who wants to make better pictures.
Visual Haiku
The small poetic photographs of Masao Yamamoto seem to come from another era, filled with lost memories and nostalgia. In a great interview, the photographer talks about his work and passions.
Every Body Has a Story to Tell
“If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, why are we fed so much imagery about what we are supposed to look like?” A series that challenges traditional notions of beauty and revels in the supple forms of the human body.