Ethics, Critiques & History
The intellectual frontier of the lens. Deep dives into visual ethics, the history of the image, and critical analysis of truth in an evolving digital world.
Professional Photography in the Digital Era
After the end of professional photography during the transition to digital the common pyramid where 10% of people earn 90% of the money in...
How Getty Images & Disruptors Changed Photography
After a decade of massive change, the 1990s ended with the world passing through the Millennial, and Getty Images storming the scene, disrupting the...
The Kiss in Times Square photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt
"The Kiss" photograph, captured by Alfred Eisenstaedt, is one of the most iconic images in the history of photography. Taken on August 14, 1945,...
Andre Kertesz, a pioneer of street & fine art photography
Who was Andre Kertesz? André Kertész (1894–1985) was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his significant contributions to the field of photography, particularly in the areas...
Heinrich Hoffman photographs Adolf Hitler public speaking
German photographer Heinrich Hoffman made a series of nine photographs of his friend, fledgling politician Adolf Hitler as he practiced his public speaking histrionics. The...
Dorothea Lange’s Pioneering Approach to Portraiture
Dorothea Lange's profound impact on documentary photography and portraiture is indisputable, as her work transcended the confines of mere images to become a vehicle...
State Library of New South Wales 20th Century photography
The new Photography Gallery at the State Library of New South Wales opened with an exhibition called "Shot" which featured 400 photographs by 200...
State Library of NSW new Photography Gallery exhibition Shot
The State Library of New South Wales has launched a groundbreaking exhibition within its newly unveiled underground Photography Gallery. This remarkable showcase, appropriately called...
The first photograph taken in Australia was by Captain Lucas
Captain Augustin Lucas (1804-1854), a visiting French naval officer, is credited with capturing the first photograph in Australia in 1841. His daguerreotype of Bridge...
The oldest surviving Daguerreotype in Australia, 1845
The earliest surviving photograph known to have been taken in Australia is believed to be a daguerreotype portrait of Dr. William Bland, created by...