On Ethics, The First Amendment, and Photographing Protestors’ Faces
During the short-lived daily White House Coronavirus Task Force briefings held by President Trump, a number of news organizations debated and ultimately decided to stop…
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Yunghi Kim: “Is agreeing NOT to show a person’s face against the ethics of journalism?”
Editor's note: Veteran photojournalist Yunghi Kim (@yunghi) sent me the following thoughts after the publication of my article about the ethics of showing protestors' faces.…
No, Photojournalists Aren’t Advocating the Blurring of Faces at Protests
In the midst of global protests in support of #BlackLivesMatter, the Poynter Institute caused a ruckus within the photojournalism industry last week with the provocatively…
Free Webinar: A Discussion About Safety for Photojournalists Attending Protests
Freedom of the press is a foundational value of the United States’ democracy, enshrined in the First Amendment along with the right to assemble peaceably.…
Public Statement on Racial Injustice
Racism is unacceptable. The team at PhotoShelter has a set of foundational values – among them are “we operate with heart” and “our integrity drives…
Photojournalists Attacked and Arrested at Protests Around the Country
In the span of less than a week, concerns about COVID-19 have taken a backseat to the nationwide protests against police brutality and racism sparked…
New Guide! The Photographer’s Guide to Inclusive Photography
As photographers, we have a moral obligation to listen to and understand a story first before trying to tell it. But are we considering how…
Mastering the Self Portrait: 4 Photographers Doing It Right
As much of the world remains at home, photographers have been finding ways to stay creative from the safety of their own personal spaces. In…
WATCH: Getting Your Personal Project Published with Todd Bigelow
Last week, we sat down with freelance editorial photographer, professor and workshop founder Todd Bigelow for a deep dive into three of his successful personal…