NSFW | Book Review: “Paths of Life” by Flor Garduño
Explore Flor Garduño's extraordinary new photobook, a 45-year retrospective featuring unpublished works and recent photos. Organized like a novel, it blends subjects from architecture to cultural iconography. Published by Veritas Editions with impeccable printing, this beautifully crafted collection is a must-have for photography lovers, offering rich inspiration and a deep dive into Garduño’s artistic journey.
Top 20 Mamiya 7 Photographers You Need to Know in 2024!
The Mamiya 7 camera is a cult icon in the medium format photography world. If you weren’t convinced this camera is your grail camera, you will be after seeing these 20 medium format film photographs!
Interview: Andy Mattern - “Ghost”
Discover the intriguing journey of Andy Mattern as he uncovers a unique phenomenon in vintage platinum prints. In this captivating interview, Mattern reveals how images transferred onto neighboring prints over decades, creating faint yet fascinating ghost images. Learn about his meticulous process of reviving these images and transforming them into new platinum prints. This discussion, spanning over a year, delves deep into the art and science behind Mattern's extraordinary project.
Featured Photographer: Beau Patrick Coulon - “Revel and Revolt”
From raucous punk mosh pits to passionate street protests, Coulon's photography lays bare the raw, kinetic energy of cultural defiance. His images are more than snapshots; they are a powerful documentation of the resilience and spirited opposition within communities fighting for justice in New Orleans.
Featured Photographer: Matthew Ragen - If They Have Eyes, Can They See?
Explore the mesmerizing blend of ancient landscapes and modern artistry with Matthew Ragen's captivating photography series, "If They Have Eyes, Can They See?,” in our latest feature article. Journey through the Cascade Mountains as Ragen's lens captures the silent symphony of nature's cyclical pattern, revealing the haunting beauty of ancient forests and forgotten epochs.
Interview: Lynne Breitfeller’s “After the Fire”
After a studio fire, Lynne Breitfeller transforms water-damaged negatives into the groundbreaking "After the Fire" series, redefining her artistry and challenging photography norms. Explore her journey and creative rebirth in an exclusive interview.
Book Review: “Ängelen” by Peter Wiklund
With a meticulous sequencing of images from various collections, Peter Wiklund's "Ängelen" invites readers into a mysterious and ethereal world. Nature studies interwoven with garden statues create a captivating narrative, enhanced by the frequent use of solarization and negative versions. The addition of poems by Willy Granqvist in both Swedish and English further enriches the visual journey, leaving a haunting yet unforgettable impression on those fortunate enough to own this limited edition.
Top 20 Mamiya 7 Photographers You Need to Know in 2023!
The Mamiya 7 camera is a cult icon in the medium format photography world. If you weren’t convinced this camera was your grail camera, you will be after seeing what these 20 medium format film photographs!
Twenty Street Photographers You Need to Know!
Forget your preconceived notions of what "street" photography is or should be. Discover 20 international street photographers you need to know in 2023, curated by writer, photographer, and filmmaker, Jesse Freeman of Japan Camera Hunter, that challenges the Western ideas of street photography.
Twenty Alternative Process Photographers You Need to Know!
Since its advent, the art of photography has been a process of artistic experimentation. Hundreds of processes have been invented since its inception, including gum bichromate, platinum/palladium, and wet plate collodion. These alternative processes don’t just still exist; they are thriving in the digital age. Discover 20 emerging and established photographers who use these and countless other processes to create unique and engaging photographic prints in a specially curated list by Christina Z. Anderson!
Featured Photographer: Liz Potter - "A Tornado of Sketches"
Texas-based Liz Potter’s photography is as much about the journey as it is about the destination. “My print sessions can last anywhere from four hours to eight and sometimes the only reason I stop is when my print washer is full, and I have to pause long enough to realize I’m tired. Printing, to me, is another layer of expressing an image.”
Featured Photographer: Josh Lee - "Altered Realities"
Brooklyn-based photographer Josh Lee uses his black and white negatives as a springboard for his manipulated images. By introducing bleach, food coloring, and paint directly to his negatives, he creates surreal images which illustrate the hidden psychological realities of ourselves and the world around us.
NSFW | 29 Wet Plate Collodion Photographers You Need to Know!
Though it was founded in in 1851, the wet plate collodion process has seen a resurgence over the last 20 years. Photographers from around the world are looking back and embracing the magic of this historic process. We are pleased to help you discover 29 established and emerging wet plate photographers that deserve recognition to show you exactly why this medium is as beautiful as it is important.
Featured Photographer: Ian Hill - The Fisher King and Other Stories
British photographer Ian Hill explores the rugged Cumbrian countryside investigating the psychological connection we find in and with the landscape. Intertwining words and images, in zines or on the web, he creates modern mythologies which explore the perpetual relationship between man and nature.
Interview: Ed Kashi - “Abandoned Moments”
With the release of Ed Kashi's latest monograph, “Abandoned Moments,” we get the chance to look over a career-spanning retrospective of a photographer's work and style, and along with it, a specific aesthetic found within the final images chosen for this incredible book. Not simply a book review–this is an interview with one of the country’s finest photojournalists.
Featured Photographer: Vincent Ricardel - "The Way Back"
Vincent Ricardel’s series “The Way Back” was created with a Hasselblad 500 CM camera and 19+-year-old Kodak Black and White Verichrome Pan film. His series masterfully challenges the notion that there are no frontiers left in the American West.
Twenty Women Film Photographers You Need to Know in 2022!
Since its advent, photography has been a boy's club, and women have stood out as rebels and heroes for infiltrating the clubhouse. It's now 2022, and we are pleased to help you discover 20 established and emerging women photographers that deserve recognition as we enter a new era of photographic diversity.
Interview: Camille Valbusa - “Self-Portraits Tell Her Story”
Camille Valbusa’s self-portraits are critical identity studies that research artistic practices of healing from trauma. Read our latest interview where she dives into the motivations of her photography, talks about a current book project, and how shooting film plays into her art-making practice.
NSFW | 25 LGBTQIA+ Film Photographers You Need to Know!
From Discrimination to Drag-queens, Erotica to Equality - LGBTQIA+ people have utilized the photographic arts to showcase and celebrate identities and social progress for decades. See our list of 25 photographers you need to know right now!
Top 20 Mamiya 7 Photographers You Need to Know in 2021!
The Mamiya 7 camera is a cult icon in the medium format photography world. If you weren’t convinced this camera was your grail camera, you will be after seeing what these 20 medium format film photographs!