Interview: Yoav Friedländer - “A Form of View”
Yoav Friedländer’s "A Form of View" series offers a unique look at the intersection of American and Israeli cultures. Born in Israel but heavily influenced by American media, Friedländer uses photography to create simulated realities, exploring how the medium influences our understanding of the world and blurs the line between reality and fiction.
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: Debbie Bentley – “Bentlandia”
Embark on a visual journey with Debbie Bentley, a creative force navigating the diverse landscapes of photography. Bentley's story is a testament to the limitless possibilities of creativity, proving that true art can emerge from a tapestry woven with hard knocks, research, and experimentation.
Interview: Joseph R. Webb - “Greater Philadelphia”
Joseph R. Webb's series "Greater Philadelphia" shows a multifaceted portrait of Philadelphia's neighborhoods, skillfully presenting a juxtaposition of the grim realities of poverty and the undeniable spirit of community. His photographs resonate with the essence of North Philadelphia, not shying away from the unsettling scenes of hardship and decay but also celebrating the vibrancy of community togetherness. This delicate balance highlights the coexistence of extreme wealth and poverty, thereby challenging our perceptions and stereotypes about these neighborhoods.
Interview: Gerry Yuam - “Families of the Dump”
Photographer Gerry Yaum investigates the Mae Sot Thailand garbage dumps where more than 50 Mon and Karen refugee and immigrant families live. Displaced by poverty, war, and political instability of Burma (Myanmar), Yaum doesn’t just tell their story but has become a part of it.
Book Review: "Dust" by Patrick Wack
With imagery ranging from sublime landscapes to intimate portraiture, photographer Patrick Wack's 2021 photobook DUST is an expansive exploration of the rich geography and culture of the Chinese region of Xinjiang, a place where the Chinese government is systematically perpetrating human rights abuses on a massive scale.
Book Review: “O.N. Pruitt’s Possum Town: Photographing Trouble and Resilience in the American South”
“O.N. Pruitt’s Possum Town,” presents a panorama of Southern life captured by Mississippi photographer Pruitt (1891-1967), and adds thoughtful essays about the lives and places pictured. Published by the University of North Carolina Press, this book is 272 pages of both history and stunning photography.
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.
NSFW | Featured Photographer: La Fille Renne - “Reclaiming Our Bodies: Systemic, Gynecological, and Obstetric Violence Towards Our Sexes in the Framework of Health”
La Fille Renne––non-binary photographer and co-director of feminist media, Polysème Magazine––gives insight to their series, Reclaiming Our Bodies: Systemic, Gynecological, and Obstetric Violence Towards Our Sexes in the Framework of Health, a project that brings awareness of gynecological and obstetrical violence.
Book Review: "Dairy Character" by Odette England
“Dairy Character” is a loose chronicle of Odette England’s experience growing up on a dairy farm in southern Australia. Combining recent photographs, family snapshots, archival images, and short stories, England examines the male-dominant rural community in which she was raised. Please read our latest online review of this beautiful book at Analog Forever Magazine.
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.
Book Review: "Reserved Mr. Memory" by Patrick Murphy
If vintage documentary photography is even a passing fancy in your love of great photography, you would do well to investigate “Reserved Mr. Memory,” a trip back through time in the American South, from photographer Patrick Murphy. Read our informative book review now!
NSFW | Interview: Nika De Carlo - “See You in Heaven”
Nika De Carlo dives deep into the emotional trenches of her and her partner’s war on addiction, recovery, trauma, and healing. Her intimate and brutally honest documentary project and visual diary is entitled “See You In Heaven.”
15 Film Documentary Photographers You Need to Know!
Travel around the world through the eyes of 15 established and emerging documentary photographers and discover the insightful, moving, and beautiful intricacies and varieties of human experience they create with the medium of film photography.