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Documentary Photography: Behind Teru Kuwayama's Iraq and Afghanistan Photos

[photopress:022.jpg,full,centered]  Photograph © Teru Kuwayama 2009. All Rights Reserved. In the latest episode of Advancing Your Photography (AYP), I interview photographer Teru Kuwayama, a veteran, well-traveled photographer who has made a name for himself as one of the leading documentary photojournalists in the industry. His work has been featured in magazines such as Outside, Fortune,

The Quality of Light: an Interview with Photographer Camille Seaman

Photograph above © Camille Seaman 2009. All Rights Reserved. In the latest episode of Advancing Your Photography (AYP), I had the chance to interview artist and photographer Camille Seaman. Aside from having her work featured in magazines like Newsweek, Outside, Men's Journal, Camera Arts, Issues, PDN and American Photo, Camille has also self-published several books,

Capturing Magic: an Interview with Photographer RJ Muna

 [photopress:RJmuna_screen_shot.jpg,full,centered] In the latest episode of Marc Silber’s Photography Show, I interview accomplished dance and commercial photographer RJ Muna, who has made a career out of crafting innovative art. Aside from being a regular in such magazines as Commercial Arts and American Photography, RJ has won over 150 national awards, including the International Center of

Tell A Story: An Interview with Photographer Baldomero Fernandez

Photograph © Baldomero Fernandez 2009. All Rights Reserved. In the latest episode of Marc Silber’s Photography Show, I interview famed fashion and portrait photographer Baldomero Fernandez. Baldomero's work has been featured in numerous magazines and trade journals, including The New Yorker and on the cover of Life Magazine. He's also appeared in American Photography Annuals

Defining a Word with an Image: Introducing the Photographic Dictionary

[photopress:ascent_joshmurfitt.jpg,full,centered] Submitted for the definition of 'Ascent.' Photo by Josh Murfitt If you could use images to define words, how would you communicate their meanings? That's the question behind a fascinating new experiment called The Photographic Dictionary, a community-sourced website that asks you to create visual definitions. Each accepted photograph attempts, either literally or figuratively,

Camera Concepts: the Nova DSLR

Image by Google Erin Fong's Nova DSLR Left-handed folks have long been passed-over when it comes to converting everyday devices to suit their needs, especially when it comes to cameras. But with photographer Erin Fong's new concept camera, the Nova DSLR, lefties and righties alike can snap great photos with ease. Along with

National Geographic Photography Contest Showcases Images from Around the World

[photopress:ht_Elephant_Driver_091124_ssh.jpg,full,centered] An elephant driver goes for a swim. Photo courtesy of Cesare Naldi/National Geographic The National Geographic Society is one of the world's leading non-profit scientific and educational organizations in the world, whose general purpose is to get people to care more about their planet. And in its annual International Photography Contest, the NGS gathers

World's Worst Police Sketch Helps Nab Killer

[photopress:phot.jpg,full,centered] At left is the witness's drawing; Bolivian law prohibits revealing the identity of the suspect, so media outlets covered his face with the sketch, right. Reason #381 why you should always have your camera with you: earlier this year Bolivian police issued a statement asking people to come forward who might have seen a

National Geographic Photographer Meets the Inside of a Deadly Leopard Seal

[photopress:leopard_seals.jpg,full,centered] Up close and personal with a playful Leopard Seal in Antarctica. Photo by Paul Nicklen. Paul Nicklen is used to getting the tough shots. Born and raised in one of the only non-Inuit families in a small Arctic village in Northern Canada, he cut his teeth amid frozen tundras and slippery ice floes, and

Supermodel Helena Christensen Photographs Climate Change in Peru

[photopress:15456523.jpg,full,centered] Christensen hopes to show the effects of climate change through photos like the one above. As a veteran supermodel, Helena Christensen knows she doesn't have to do much more than just sit back and look pretty. Still, she wants to make a difference. The celebrity model traveled to Peru recently, armed with a camera