Photography Prison

via 20090511.img.jugem.jp

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:30:53 -0800

via 20090511.img.jugem.jp

New Program Offers Free Legal Help for Bloggers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:43:40 -0800

“The Citizen Media Law Project is launching a new program, Online Media Legal Network (OMLN), that will provide free legal help to small news sites and bloggers. OMLN aims to assist Web publishers with a broad array of legal issues, ranging from intellectual property matters to defamation lawsuits, as well as business matters.” - full story

40th Anniversary of the Indian Occupation of Alcatraz: An Interview with Ilka Hartmann

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:10:31 -0800

40th Anniversary of the Indian Occupation of Alcatraz: An Interview with Ilka Hartmann:

Today marks the fortieth anniversary of the start of the

Robert Gumpert’s “Take A Picture, Tell A Story”

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:22:19 -0800

Robert Gumpert’s “Take A Picture, Tell A Story”:

A few months ago Bob Gumpert and I sat down and talked at length about the reasons why photographers should endeavour to tell the stories of social movements, workers rights,…

“[A photograph’s] value is a questionable entity, as...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:54:30 -0800

“[A photograph’s] value is a questionable entity, as it is assigned by a handful of pioneers willing to be the first to put historical documentation up on white walls and call it art. Oh, and of course attach the appropriate price tag. What else could explain the booming sales of mugshots from the 40s and 50s? Yes, they are available on eBay for fraction of the gallery cost, but the juicy ones with notes on crimes such as “loitering” and “looking suspicious” and the ones with the wildest hairdos will cost you.”

via Photo? Art? History? Art21 Blog

Shaquille O'Neal the Art Curator!!!

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:50:53 -0800

Shaquille O'Neal the Art Curator!!!:

Really? And is it any coincidence virtually all of the artists (listed) are male?

“I must say, it’s the first time I’ve ever seen the curator’s weight cited to promote a show.”

SIZE DOES MATTER

Curated by Shaquille O’Neal

February 19, 2010 – May 27, 2010

The Flag Art Foundation

“Can you please remove the iStockPhoto watermark on the photos?...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:48:10 -0800

“Can you please remove the iStockPhoto watermark on the photos? I don’t think it adds anything visually.”

A Photo Editor - Clients From Hell

UK Telegraph Newspaper launches photo page.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:09:46 -0800

UK Telegraph Newspaper launches photo page.:

The Telegraph website has launched a new culture section dedicated to art and documentary photography. Called Telephoto, the page features an events diary, photographer Q&As, blogs, slideshow galleries and photography-related features. Check out Telephoto.

Alec Soth and the Art of the Interview

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:59:43 -0800

Alec Soth and the Art of the Interview:

Joshua, Angola State Prison, Louisiana 2002 © Alec Soth

Alec Soth shot to notoriety before I dipped my toes in photography appreciation. He also terminated his treasured …

"For the past week a 250,000 circulation newspaper in the US has been trying to purchase a photo..."

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:58:17 -0800

“For the past week a 250,000 circulation newspaper in the US has been trying to purchase a photo essay from Afghanistan of mine, which has been published in Canada made up of 9 pictures and 500 words of writing for $100.00 (yeah you got it $100.00).”

- Photographer Louie Palu, NPAC.ca | News Photographers Association of Canada |

Photography’s Old Boys Club Is Gone Forever — Now Success Is Up to You | Black Star Rising Photography Blog

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:52:45 -0800

Photography’s Old Boys Club Is Gone Forever — Now Success Is Up to You | Black Star Rising Photography Blog

'Not Playing Fair?' John Harrington has a pop at TEDx

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:46:49 -0800

'Not Playing Fair?' John Harrington has a pop at TEDx:

Even you can host a TEDx event, just check out the guidelines here. All of the messaging in the “how to host” section is all about volunteerism. As for speakers, TED advises “TED does not help TEDx partners identify and secure speakers. TED does not pay speakers and neither should you.” Hmmm, okay. I can say I’ve given my fair share of free speaking engagements. There’s a hint of brand-building, where also on the TEDx page, is says “As a TEDx licensee, you are vested with helping to grow the TEDx brand.” So, we are talking business here, right? For larger events (defined as 50+), sponsorships could occur. In the responsibilities section, it suggests “Soliciting sponsorship (if needed): If you’re holding a larger event, you may require financial support from sponsors.”

Phototelegraphy A gallery of phototelegraphy. Before the...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:27:28 -0800

Phototelegraphy

A gallery of phototelegraphy. Before the internet, the electric telegraph system spanned the globe. The telegraph was developed to such a pitch that — by 1901 — it could be used to send photographs.

‘Hello My Pretty’. I just wet my pants … out...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:46:11 -0800

‘Hello My Pretty’. I just wet my pants … out of fear. Another classic from Awkward Family Photos

The Scurlock Studio and Black Washington: Picturing the Promise

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:09:17 -0800

The Scurlock Studio and Black Washington: Picturing the Promise

HOST GALLERY BLOG: I Saw You

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:07:35 -0800

HOST GALLERY BLOG: I Saw You

jesus riva: anaconda guru/zoologist/herpetologist

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:48:27 -0800

jesus riva: anaconda guru/zoologist/herpetologist

“Frat boys get abused worse during pledge week in college than that [Abu Ghraib] crap. But it’s what the media made of it. What the hell do you think they’re gonna make of this?”

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:47:31 -0800

“Frat boys get abused worse during pledge week in college than that [Abu Ghraib] crap. But it’s what the media made of it. What the hell do you think they’re gonna make of this?”:

Above is a quote from a US marine asking how Iraqis would react to disclosure of the Baghdad Canal murders.

I talked two days ago by alleged British Army abuses in Iraq. Today I want to…

BagNews: “Oh, and the picture above? That’s a shot...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:35:00 -0800

BagNews: “Oh, and the picture above? That’s a shot from a lab Disney is operating very quietly down in Austin. Using behavioral science and human subjects, they are tracking heart-rate, skin temperature, facial muscles and eye movements to cognitively engineer irresistible web pages and on-line advertisements.”

via The Relevance of BAGnews

Ian Van Coller: “I was told recently at Review Santa Fe...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:22:58 -0800

Ian Van Coller: “I was told recently at Review Santa Fe that this body of work was unpublishable (by a European publisher) so I have started making an artist book of my own.”

via between 2 worlds: Maria Mosima

All I want to say is, “Good for you Ian. Stick it to ‘em.” If this image is anything to go by, the series is quite beautiful.