Portraits from a Genocide
Photographs act as records, and records are what the Nazis and Khmer Rouge sought to create during their brutal genocides of the 20th century. Portraits…
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It’s Not Porn, But It is Illegal
The Verge published a piece about This is Not Porn, a website run by a Swedish designer Patrik Karlsson that features historical photos of celebrities…
Capturing Racism on Camera
Historical documentation of racism in America spans both the oppressed as well as the oppressor. Typically, images of racism focus on the aftermath like Gordon…
The Ambiguity of Pressing the Shutter – Ethics in Photojournalism
The myth goes that Crazy Horse refused to be photographed, believing the image would steal his soul. In truth, the apocryphal tale has no historical evidence.…
Stop Taking Photos
Nestled within the Seto Inland Sea in Japan sits the island of Naoshima, population 3583. The island would be otherwise unknown to outsiders except that…
China Says No Xie Xie to Dolce & Gabanna’s Photos
In 2012, Dolce & Gabbana launched their "Italian Family" campaign with actress/model Monica Bellucci and photographer Giampaolo Sgura. The campaign echoed Tommy Hilfiger's 2010 campaign "The…
Should the Media Use Official Portraits When Reporting Misconduct?
Two police officers in Georgia were fired after videos showing them brutally beating a motorist spread like wildfire on social media. A criminal investigation has…
You Won’t Find the Trump White House on Flickr
In April 2009, the Obama Administration made the historic move of uploading 293 photos to a newly minted White House Flickr feed. Although White House…
Fetishizing an Entire Culture Through Photography
In September 2016, Vogue España featured Kendall Jenner in a ballet-themed photo shoot. The ballet community was up in arms over the “ballet appropriation” and…