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How Eric Davidove Finds Humor, Humanity, and Beauty on the Streets Without Staging a Thing

Can you capture humor and beauty in public without interfering? Eric Davidove has spent years trying to do exactly that. Interviews

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The Life Behind the Lens: How Stephen Shames Photographed Power, Pain, and Revolution

A cheap pawn shop camera launched one of America’s most powerful photographic archives. Stephen Shames didn’t plan to become a photographer. He just wanted a way to express himself. Interviews

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From Spiderman to Strangers in the Crowd: What 8 Years in Times Square Taught David Graham About New York

New Yorkers say to avoid it, tourists are everywhere, and the light is a mess. But for eight years, David kept returning with his camera, chasing color, movement, and sometimes, stillness. He used natural light and patience, waiting for the right moment. Interviews

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

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