Photo by Raphael Tognini.
You might have noticed that there was no World Peace Update last week. That’s because I was getting sunburnt on the Aegean coast and figured writing about worldwide chaos and slaughter would somehow counteract all the fantastic work my aftersun was doing. But that doesn’t mean the chaos and slaughter sto [...]
World Peace Update
Photo by Raphael Tognini.
You might have noticed that there was no World Peace Update last week. That’s because I was getting sunburnt on the Aegean coast and figured writing about worldwide chaos and slaughter would somehow counteract all the fantastic work my aftersun was doing. But that doesn’t mean the chaos and slaughter sto [...]
The Myth and Mystery of the Sunshine ...
Florida isn’t like other places. In fact, in some ways, Florida isn’t even like Florida. For centuries, from the time the 16th-century Spanish explorer Ponce de León first landed in Florida on his (perhaps apocryphal) search for the Fountain of Youth right up to the present day, people from the world over have looked to that large, water-logg [...]
Autolandscapes of the American Road
Elaine Mayes might well be the most accomplished photographer and photography educator that many passionate photography aficionados have never heard of. As one of the very first women teachers of photography who learned her craft primarily in art school, Mayes has influenced generations of photographers while quietly, steadily and tenaciously [...]
Zhang Yaxin: Photographing Chairman M...
In 1967, Zhang Yaxin was 34 and working as a photojournalist at China’s state-controlled Xinhua News Agency when he was assigned to a top-secret government project. He was to be the official photographer of a new arts program led by Chairman Mao and his wife – the Model Operas. Though he was not to know it then, Zhang would spend the next sev [...]
The Battle for the Heart of Istanbul ...
The Battle for the Heart of Istanbul Rages On
Early on Saturday night, the protest village of tents and flags that had been set up in Istanbul’s Gezi Park was razed, and its inhabitants emphatically tear-gassed and cleared, at the behest of Turkey’s combative Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In response, anti-government protesters (most [...]
PJL: June 2013 (Part 2)
Features and Essays
Rena Effendi / National Geographic
Rena Effendi: Transylvania Hay Country (National Geographic) The old art of making hay on the grass-growing meadows of Transylvania | from the July issue of National Geographic magazine | Effendi’s agency
Ami Vitale: Montana Ranch (Photo Booth) A testament to a disappearing way [...]
Portraits from America’s Purity Balls
When the Swedish photographer David Magnusson created the pictures for his series Purity — now on view at the Malmö Museer as part of his first solo show — he followed the same procedure every time. One hour with a large-format camera. Sixteen pictures taken; one used. In front of the lens, a father and his daughter(s).
“I want to see your re [...]
The VICE Podcast Show – Tim Fre...
The VICE Podcast Show is a weekly unedited discussion in which we go inside the minds of some of the most interesting, creative and bizarre people we come across. This week, host Reihan Salam talks with documentary photographer, filmmaker and artist Tim Freccia. We discuss his past work, his experience documenting conflict, as well as his mo [...]
A Glance at the 2013 LOOK3 Photo Fest...
For three days this week, photo enthusiasts from around the world will descend on the tree-lined downtown district of Charlottesville, Va. Working professionals and amateurs will mill about the neighborhood’s exhibition spaces, portfolio review venues, workshops, performance halls and cafes alongside icons and living legends. The seventh-annu [...]
Cremation: The New American Way of De...
Swedish photographer Lars Tunbjörk has documented frenzied consumerism, the soul-deadening effects of office life and the strange theatrics of U.S. politics, always displaying a sense of humor and a grasp of the absurd that would not be out of place in a George Saunders short story. For our feature on the increasing popularity of cremation ar [...]
Profile of a Curatorial Master: Yolan...
Yolanda Cuomo is the curatorial voice behind some of the 20th century’s greatest photographic books. This year, alongside Melissa Harris, Cuomo is co-curating the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph in Charlottesville, Va., June 13 – 15, 2013.
One word comes up again and again, like a shared mantra, when talking with Yolanda Cuomo, or when disc [...]
VICE Loves Magnum: There’s More...
NORTHERN IRELAND. Belfast. Riots. 1985.
Magnum is probably the most famous photo agency in the world. Even if you haven't heard of it, chances are you're familiar with its images, be they Robert Capa's coverage of the Spanish Civil War or Martin Parr's very British holiday-scapes. Unlike most agencies, Magnum's [...]
Alexis Vasilikos’ Photos Make S...
I could spend a couple of paragraphs discussing Alexis Vassilikos’ use of surrealism and serendipity, but all I really care about is that his photos make me feel like my insides are made of sand and waves. Enjoy.
See Alexis’ work here.
More photos:
Kim Guthrie Shoots People in Malls
Albert Elm Is Like Photography’s Edward Sc [...]
The Ground Zero of Immigration: El Pa...
When viewed from the Franklin Mountains in southern Texas, El Paso and Mexico’s Ciudad Juárez meld into one expansive metropolis. Call it a Texan trompe l’oeil. Look closely, though, and the illusion is disrupted by the Rio Grande, the natural border that snakes through the two cities, carving out very distinct realities.
That proximity is wh [...]
Daniel Blau announces winners of 5 Un...
Gemma Padley BJP
Daniel Blau announces winners of 5 Under 30 competition. The five winning photographers will exhibit work at the Daniel Blau gallery in Hoxton in July.
http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2274129/daniel-blau-announces-winners-of-5-under-30-competition
Max Pinckers wins the 2013 City of Le...
Gemma Padley BJP
The Belgian photographer, Max Pinckers, wins a 10,000-euro grant and an exhibition at France’s Photo Levallois Festival in October.
The Troubles of Paradise: Paolo March...
Variously characterized as the “private land of God,” the “land of flowers” and the “diamond” of the subcontinent, the state of Kerala—perched on the southwestern tip of the Indian peninsula—is renowned for breathtaking landscapes and, in contrast to much of South Asia, an uncommonly high standard of living. Despite enjoying India’s highest l [...]
The Holy Bible, Appropriated: An Illu...
The artistic collaboration between Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin has spanned over two decades since their beginnings working as photographers for Tibor Kalman’s Colors magazine in the early 1990s. Using a wide variety of means, their practice, which has often concerned itself with how history and current events are perceived through imag [...]
On the Inside: Venezuela’s Most Dange...
His name is Wilmer Brizuela, Wilmito to his friends, but to the inmates of Vista Hermosa, he is simply the Pran, the unquestioned leader of one of Venezuela’s notorious prisons. Outside its walls, the Venezuelan national guard patrols; inside, the inmates live and die in a world of their own making. Brizuela has occasionally allowed reporters [...]
Breathing the Same Air: Nelli Palomäk...
On the windowsill above my desk sits a postcard-sized portrait of my mother, made in a Detroit department store in 1941, when she was just one-year-old. Whenever it catches my eye, I’m always struck by how strange it is that, despite the generic studio setup, the soft even lighting, the baby-faced cheeks and the wide-eyed gaze, I can distinc [...]
Turmoil in Istanbul: Guy Martin at Tu...
Two years ago, after being wounded in Libya, I made a promise to myself, my family, friends and loved ones to never cover war, civil unrest, protests or even a particularly robust political debate ever again. After witnessing the unfolding of the Arab revolutions in Egypt and Libya, my desire to witness and photograph violent events had never [...]
The Guide: June 2013 Edition
TIME LightBox presents our monthly round-up of the best books, exhibitions and ways to experience photography beyond the web—from the Steve McCurry exhibition in Colorado and the 55th Venice Biennale to Roger Ballen’s ‘Portraits from South Africa’ in Los Angeles and the Belfast Photo Festival.
‘The Guide’ on LightBox will be published monthly [...]
Ian Parry Scholarship calls for entri...
Olivier Laurent BJP
Young photographers aged 24 and under, as well as photography students of any age, have until 01 August to enter this year’s Ian Parry Scholarship, worth £3500
http://www.ianparry.org/
PJL: June 2013 (Part 1)
Features and Essays
Lucas Jackson / Reuters
Lucas Jackson: Haunting Night Scenes of Oklahoma’s Devastation (ABC News) Reuters photographer Lucas Jackson traveled to Moore and used the twilight night sky to illuminate some haunting landscapes the tornado left behind.
Katie Hayes Luke: Faces And Places The Tornado Left Behind (NPR Pict [...]
VICE Loves Magnum: Jonas Bendiksen Ta...
NORWAY. Vesterålen. Burning barrack.
Magnum is probably the most famous photo agency in the world. Even if you haven’t heard of it, chances are you’re familiar with its images, be they Robert Capa’s coverage of the Spanish Civil War or Martin Parr’s very British holiday-scapes. Unlike most agencies, Magnum’s mem [...]
Artur Conka Photographs the Roma Poor...
Artur Conka is one of the few Roma to have documented his community from behind the lens. Originally from Lunik IX, one of the largest and poorest Roma communities in Slovakia, his family travelled across Europe before finally settling in Britain when Artur was eight. Years later, and equipped with a degree in photography, Artur revisited hi [...]
