From Brief Encounters to Years of Returning: Robin de Puy on Photographing People
Robin de Puy could no longer make this project alone. She first photographed Randy in Ely, Nevada, during a 2015 road trip and kept returning to him for more than ten years. Interviews
What If You’re Not Photographing What You Think You Are?
How looking back at our photographs can reveal what keeps drawing our attention Photography, Reconsidered
How Far Can You Change a War Photograph Before It Stops Being About What Happened?
Gosbert Gottmann wanted war photographs that resisted easy reading. In Freiheit Freedom Воля, he works with images connected to the war in Ukraine and changes them through abstraction, distortion and deformation. Photography Book Spotlight
A Boxing Coach Reminded Darren Vargas of the Grandfather He Had Lost
Lee Espinoza reminded Darren Vargas of his late grandfather. The photographer met the boxing coach in 2025, five years after his grandfather Esmael died. Photography Book Spotlight
Your Best Photograph May Be the Wrong Photograph
Why making photographs work together requires a different kind of judgement Photography, Reconsidered
Mike Chudley Has Been Shooting Street Photography for Almost 10 Years. Here’s What He Wishes He Knew at 19
The street is boring until you learn what to notice. Most of the time, nothing special is happening. Photography Book Spotlight
How 300-Year-Old Maps Changed the Way Virginia McGee Richards Photographed the American South
The past became visible once Richards learned where to look. For The Inner Passage, Virginia McGee Richards spent fifteen years photographing a waterway in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Photography Book Spotlight
His Mother Said She Never Wanted to Be Reborn. Daesung Lee Turned That Answer Into a Photography Project
Nirvana began with a question about another life. After losing a close friend, Daesung Lee returned to his parents’ home and began spending more time with his mother. Interviews
Ian Bates’s Only Road Out Was Blocked by a Burning Tree. It Was the Last Wildfire He Photographed for The Weight of Ash
Ian Bates found his wildfire story after the fire. In 2014, he saw his first wildfire while visiting a friend in Eastern Washington. Photography Book Spotlight
400 Kilometres, a Mamiya RB67, and Hundreds of London Streets: How Alberto Tandoi Built a Portrait Book From Chance Encounters
Alberto Tandoi walked 400 kilometres photographing London strangers. The project started from his fascination with how people in the city express themselves through clothes and personal style. Photography Book Spotlight
Consent Is Only the First Ethical Decision
What happens when the reason for using a photograph changes after it has already been taken? Photography, Reconsidered
Jo Ann Chaus Spent 10 Years Photographing Herself. The Pictures Helped Her Understand What She Had Kept Unspoken
The camera helped Jo Ann Chaus uncover herself. What began as self-portraiture slowly became a way to understand feelings she had kept hidden for years. Photography Book Spotlight
How to Fund Photography Projects Without Overspending
Learn how to fund personal photography projects without overspending using smart budgeting, sinking funds, creative constraints, and gear rules. Advertorial
What Makes a Portrait Feel Painterly?
Some portraits seem to hold light differently. The face has shape without feeling overly lit. The background has depth, but you do not look at it before you look at the person. Advertorial
35,000 Photographs Across 26 States Later, RJ Clarke Is Building a Historical Archive of Black Firefighters and Other Firefighters of Color
The familiar image of the American firefighter is incomplete. For RJ Clarke, part of what is missing is the history of Black firefighters and other firefighters of color. Interviews
Emin Özmen Spent 15 Years Photographing Everyday Life Beyond Turkey’s Headlines
Emin Özmen spent 15 years photographing ordinary life in Turkey. His new photobook, Memleket, brings together people, places, and small moments he encountered across Anatolia. Photography Book Spotlight
Ed Kashi Spent Two Weeks Photographing Saigon From the Back of a Motorbike
Sometimes the best project begins when the first idea fails. You arrive with a plan, but what you find does not fit it. Story Behind The Photograph
Eva Verbeeck Photographed 400 American Girls. She Let Them Decide How They Wanted to Be Seen
For six years, Eva Verbeeck listened before photographing. She travelled across 28 American states and photographed more than 400 girls between the ages of 8 and 18. Photography Book Spotlight