What Gaza’s Photographers Have Seen

These pictures are records of a genocidal war, but they are something more, too—they are fragments of Gaza itself

The Nation

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- #DavidLaChapelle presents largest US retrospective at Orlando #MuseumOfArt;
- 58% of #photographers have lost work to #GenerativeAI;
- A #French Baroque-inspired #wedding;
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5 Photographer Biographies That Are Worth A Read

Take a closer look into the life of some of the most influential and notable photographers in history. Here are five photographer biographies that are worth getting your hands on.

SLR Lounge

#Poll: #photographers that use a dedicated camera (not phone), what kind of camera do you mainly use (not including your phone)?

For the purposes of this poll, a digital point-and-shoot is defined as a mirrorless digital camera that has a sensor smaller than an APS-C or similar sensor size (intended to be inexpensive and for mass appeal, rather than pro or prosumer).

(I'm personally sad that dSLRs seem to be going away, and thereby the concept of the optical through-lens viewfinder, as well)

#photography #slr #dSLR #mirrorless

dSLR (Digital Single-lens reflex)
45.7%
Digital Mirrorless
37.1%
Digital point-and-shoot
0%
Digital other (comment)
5.7%
Film SLR
2.9%
Film Dual-Lens Reflex
2.9%
Film large-format
0%
Film point-and-shoot (compact)
2.9%
Film other (comment)
2.9%
Poll ended at .
📸 Anticipation and the Decisive Moment

Street photography isn’t about luck—it’s about anticipation. The streets of Phnom Penh move fast: motorbikes weaving, vendors shifting goods, children darting across alleys. To capture the moment, …

a world without pictures is like coffee without cream and sugar, bitter
📸✨ Why we make pictures isn’t just technical—it’s philosophical, emotional, and deeply human.

1. To Remember Pictures freeze moments that would otherwise vanish—people, places, feelings. Memory is fragile; a photo is a tangible anchor to the past. Example: A child’s laugh, a fleeting glance…

a world without pictures is like coffee without cream and sugar, bitter
Cultivating Empathy Through the Lens: How Photographers Can Show Compassion in Their Images

Empathy in photography is the ability to create a genuine emotional bridge between subject and viewer. It goes beyond simply capturing a moment—it invites audiences to step into someone else’s world, feel their joys or struggles, and understand their perspective. When photographers prioritize empathy, their images become catalysts for connection and social change.Understanding Empathy in PhotographyEmpathy arises when viewers see authentic human emotion reflected in a frame. Visual cues like fac

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🖼 Pigment Ink vs. Silver Halide: A Dialogue Between Eras

In the quiet tension between tradition and technology, few debates stir as much reflection as the one between pigment ink and silver halide prints. Both have earned their place in photographic history. Both offer beauty, depth, and permanence. But they speak in different dialects—one chemical, one digital.🧪 Silver Halide: The Alchemy of LightSilver halide prints, born in the darkroom, are the result of light-sensitive crystals reacting to exposure and chemical development. They carry: • Smooth

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