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Photography Stories Martin Kaninsky 9/17/26 Photography Stories Martin Kaninsky 9/17/26

Why a Single Photograph of Nadir Became the Final Image in Luke Oppenheimer’s Ottuk

Sometimes the answer comes during editing. Sometimes it appears months or years after a photograph was made. But for Luke Oppenheimer, it happened before he even pressed the shutter. Story Behind The Photograph

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Photography Stories Martin Kaninsky 8/24/26 Photography Stories Martin Kaninsky 8/24/26

How Tristan Duke Turned a 4,200-Year-Old Climate Record Into a Photograph

Inside a piece of glacier ice, Tristan Duke found a record of a climate crisis from 4,200 years ago. He turned that record into a photograph by placing the ice directly onto photographic paper. Story Behind The Photograph

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Photography Stories Martin Kaninsky 2/26/25 Photography Stories Martin Kaninsky 2/26/25

The Story of Venice Beach Barbecue at Dusk by Dotan Saguy’s Photo —And the Lesson It Taught Me

A photographer doesn’t just press the shutter at random. They study light, movement, and timing, always ready for that perfect second. The difference between an average picture and a great one often comes down to patience. Story Behind The Photograph

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Magnum Photos is selling photographs that make you ask what is real. Fact/Fiction, the new Magnum Square Print Sale, brings together over 70 small prints, from straight documents of history to scenes that were carefully staged. Interviews

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Zsanett Fodor combines separate moments into one island portrait. In Moments of Crete, the Hungarian amateur photographer brings together views from her trip to the Greek island. Photo Essay

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A Broken Tooth Started Lauren Shaw’s Photobook About Her Changing Body
A Broken Tooth Started Lauren Shaw’s Photobook About Her Changing Body

Lauren Shaw found connections between her body and nature. In March 2020, she brought an extracted tooth home from the dentist, amazed that it had come from her own body. She spent several days photographing it. Photography Book Spotlight

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