Mário Macilau: Aging…an Encumbering Blessing?

© Mário Macilau

Born in 1984 in Maputo, Mozambique, Mário Macilau is a documentary photographer highly concerned with environmental issues and the living and working conditions of the most vulnerable people. His work has been displayed at different festivals and venues internationally. A recent exhibition of his body of work “Esquecidos” (Forgotten), dedicated to elderly African people, was [...]

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Carlos René Perez: A Life Creating Art for Art’s Sake, Part 1

© Carlos René Perez, Mermaid Lust, Unrequited Love, 2008

Carlos René Perez says it’s up to the viewer to judge whether he has a style or not, but there is certainly something intensely personal about the vibrant images he has created over a career spanning more than 40 years. He earns his living as René Perez, a successful freelance commercial photographer who has honed his [...]

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Marc Erwin Babej: Mask of Perfection

© Marc Erwin Babej

Patient: O.L., age 22: Botox injected into the right forehead, to correct the asymmetric brows. Rhinoplasty to be performed, to straighten out the nasal dorsum. Filler injected into the nasolabial folds, right upper lip and philtrum, to correct asymmetry and depressions.   Patient N.R., age 27: Filler under the eyes, nasolabial folds and partly to [...]

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David English: Ultra-Wide Monochrom

© David English Cosmopolitan Lobby (Leica M Monochrom, 16 mm Tri-Elmar)

I’ve been eager to try ultra-wide-angle lenses on my M Monochrom. Because lenses with these extreme focal lengths tend to have smaller apertures, they can especially benefit from the Monochrom’s high-ISO capabilities. If the room is too dark, you could bump up the ISO setting with minimal degradation to the image. Recently I tried two [...]

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Benjamin Hiller: Shedding Light on the Conflict in East Syria

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Benjamin Hiller was born in 1982 into a German-American family. He began to engage himself with journalism, culture and photography early on. After several semesters of studying anthropology in Heidelberg (with emphasis on ritual dynamics and visual anthropology) and a classical trade school training in photography, he began an independent career as a freelance photojournalist [...]

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BACK TO KYRGYZSTAN #5: A Photographic Journey With Jean Gaumy

© Jean Gaumy / Magnum Photos

Jean Gaumy’s initial project sought to photograph a Kyrgyz community living in the very high mountains of Tajikistan. However when he arrived in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, he found the border was closed due to the recent assassination of a Tajik politician. After a waiting period at the border, it became clear that he [...]

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Michael Agel: On Tour with Jamie Cullum

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After shooting many rock concerts, it was a special and exciting job for me to accompany Jamie Cullum on his promotional tour for his new album “Momentum.” I had backstage access with him and his band in Cologne, Berlin, Amsterdam and Paris. Since they were promotional concerts, they were held in very small clubs on [...]

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Nikki Sixx: One Step up from the Abyss, Part 2

© Nikki Sixx

In part two of our interview with Mötley Crüe and Sixx:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx, we delve further into his photographic approach and the passion and empathy behind his images. Sixx: A.M.’s song “Oh My God” reflects musically and lyrically the same theme Nikki portrays in the photography series presented. Click here to listen to the song. You [...]

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Morten Albek: Back to the Basics of Photography

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Morten Albek works as a cameraman on TV2/Fyn in Denmark in addition to his work as a photojournalist. Albek, a Danish citizen, was born in 1963 and is a member of the Danish Photographers’ Union and Union of Danish Journalists. His work has appeared in various international publications. Q: Hi Morten, can tell us how [...]

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Aaron C. Greenman: Peeling Back the Sprout

© Aaron C. Greenman

The romantic districts and glorious museums of Paris, the booming economy and ethnic energy of London, but what about Brussels? Capital of Europe? Flemish and Walloon tension? Beer? Waffles? Definitely not the capital of sunshine. In the shadow of its bigger, more outwardly impressive sisters, Brussels continues along as a quieter and largely unknown city, [...]

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Clarke Mackinnon: Pressing Pause on Edinburgh

© Clarke Mackinnon

Clarke Mackinnon is a young, burgeoning photographer living in Edinburgh, Scotland where his main hobby is street photography. Using a Leica X1, he aims to capture Edinburgh’s atmosphere and history. Having learned about aperture and shutter speed from his father, Clarke now uses his knowledge to capture exacting images in black-and-white. In this interview Clarke [...]

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Daniel Zvereff: Inside Bodegas

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Zvereff is a freelance designer, illustrator and photographer. He travels to the far corners of the world documenting his journeys through images and journals. I am originally from the West Coast, so bodegas were a strange and curious thing to me. Entering my local corner store is like being transported to another country: the smells, [...]

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Nikki Sixx: One Step up from the Abyss, Part 1

© Nikki Sixx

An acclaimed rock musician and recovering addict, Nikki Sixx reveals the desperation and transcendence of life on the streets with authenticity, empathy and passion. Q: You are a pretty well known rock musician, isn’t that correct? A: Yes, I am the bassist in Mötley Crüe and also Sixx:A.M. Mötley Crüe’s been touring the world for thirty-something [...]

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Inside the 2013 Oskar Barnack Award Jury

Oskar Barnack Jury

It was a hard decision, but we have our Oskar Barnack Award and Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award winners! However, you have to wait until the announcement in June to learn who they are and see their images. In the meantime, we wanted to give you an insider’s glimpse into the deliberation process. Watch this video to [...]

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Clare Yaffa: Thoughts of Photographers for Dreamers, Poets and Philosophers, Chapter 15

© Claire Yaffa

Claire Yaffa took her first photograph 45 years ago when her son was 18 months old and it was the beginning of her journey, first as a mother, then as a photographer. She has worked extensively for The New York Times and Associated Press. Her photographs have appeared in countless influential publications and have been exhibited at [...]

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