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Photo Twitter Weighs In: How Did You Get Your Start in Photography?
We all start somewhere. Whether it was a high school darkroom or a simple spark of curiosity on a morning walk, every photographer has an initial moment that led them here. We recently asked our creative community of photographers on…
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WATCH: The Social Effects of Photography with Black Women Photographers
Photography has long been a medium used to drive social and cultural change. The impact of documentary photography is immeasurable as both new and historic images play a role in how we see and interact with the world around us.…
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Who Should Own Photos of Enslaved People?
In 1976 while rummaging through an attic of Harvard’s Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in search of old museum publications, editorial assistant Lorna Condon opened a drawer in a wooden cabinet. Inside, she found a number of flat leather…
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Debunking the Myth That It’s Hard to Find Black Photographers
Last year, multimedia journalist, digital editor and self-taught photographer Polly Irungu took the photo industry by storm. As a Digital Content Editor at New York Public Radio (WYNC), she knows the power of promotion. So, when she masterfully used social…
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How John Harrington Photographed His 8th Presidential Inauguration
Photographer and Best Business Practices for Photographers author John Harrington is no stranger to political photography. For over thirty years he has covered the Washington D.C. scene while also serving a couple of terms as the President of the White…
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February 3, 2021

Earn More with the Latest Version of fotoQuote + PhotoShelter

PhotoShelter helps you generate revenue with easy ways to sell your images - from prints to downloads to licenses. Now, with the latest version of fotoQuote (already built right into your PhotoShelter account), you can unlock the potential to earn even more.

February 2, 2021

Podcast: Sarah Meister Leaves MoMA to Take the Helm at Aperture

MoMA photography curator Sarah Meister was named Aperture's new executive director after a year long search to replace Chris Boot. Meister worked her way up…

January 28, 2021

#NewYearNewGear – Photography Wish List for 2021

For many, the beginning of a brand new year is an opportunity to start fresh. While photographers share their outlook on 2021, many creatives are…

January 26, 2021

Podcast: Brendan Smialowski Unwittingly Strikes Internet Gold with Bernie Memes

While covering the inauguration of President Joe Biden, AFP photographer Brendan Smialowski focused his camera onto Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders for two quick frames. Somehow…

January 21, 2021

Joe Biden Is President but Bernie Sanders Remains Meme Lord

Yesterday we said goodbye to 45 and hello to 46. And although the 2021 inauguration of President Joe Biden necessitated stricter security measures and a…

January 19, 2021

Podcast: Trump Gives Nick Ut the National Medal of the Arts and the Backlash Ensues

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, Nick Ut of "Napalm Girl" fame, received the National Medal of the Arts from President Trump. While many celebrated the achievement, a…

January 15, 2021

Our Team’s Outlook on 2021

With a new year comes a new outlook on what’s in store for the months ahead. After the challenges of 2020, we’re all ready for…

January 13, 2021

2020 American Photography Open Winner Azim Khan Ronnie Is Taking Over Our Instagram

With more than 400 international photography awards under his belt, Azim Khan Ronnie is a rising star in the world of travel and documentary photography.…

January 13, 2021

The Curious Society Wants to Print a New Photojournalism Magazine

A few weeks ago, veteran photojournalist Kenneth Jarecke announced the creation of The Curious Society, a membership-based, quarterly print publication for contemporary photojournalism. While some…

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