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Gregory Crewdson on Turning Suburban Streets Into Cinematic Worlds of Mystery and Light
Project Interviews Martin Kaninsky 10/8/25 Project Interviews Martin Kaninsky 10/8/25

Gregory Crewdson on Turning Suburban Streets Into Cinematic Worlds of Mystery and Light

Gregory Crewdson makes photos that look like movies.He builds scenes in small American towns where the streets, houses, and people look normal but something feels strange, like a moment from a story you cannot fully explain. Interviews

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Holiday Portraits Anywhere: The Right Backdrop for Small Spaces
Advertorial Martin Kaninsky 10/7/25 Advertorial Martin Kaninsky 10/7/25

Holiday Portraits Anywhere: The Right Backdrop for Small Spaces

Holiday photos don’t need a spare room or a truckload of gear. A living room, a hallway, even a corner near a window can turn into a clean little set if the scene is planned with care. Advertorial

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Time-Saving Hacks for Photographers Applying to Grants and Competitions
Advertorial Martin Kaninsky 10/7/25 Advertorial Martin Kaninsky 10/7/25

Time-Saving Hacks for Photographers Applying to Grants and Competitions

Applying for photography grants and competitions can be both exciting and overwhelming. Between curating your portfolio, writing compelling artist statements, and meeting strict deadlines, it’s easy for photographers to feel stretched thin. Advertorial

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How to Apply to Top Photography Schools in 2025-2026
Advertorial Martin Kaninsky 10/7/25 Advertorial Martin Kaninsky 10/7/25

How to Apply to Top Photography Schools in 2025-2026

Applying to top photography schools can feel overwhelming, with countless programs, requirements, and deadlines to manage. Advertorial

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How Patrick Lefèvre Turned Iceland’s Harsh Winter Into Soft, Dreamlike Photographs
Photography Book Spotlight Martin Kaninsky 10/6/25 Photography Book Spotlight Martin Kaninsky 10/6/25

How Patrick Lefèvre Turned Iceland’s Harsh Winter Into Soft, Dreamlike Photographs

Patrick Lefèvre transforms Iceland’s brutal cold into gentle beauty. His book Vetur shows winter not as a postcard, but as a place of silence, emptiness, and strange softness. Photography Book Spotlight

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Inside the White House: A Photographer’s Battle to Make the Shot Trump Refused to Pose For
Photography Stories Martin Kaninsky 10/4/25 Photography Stories Martin Kaninsky 10/4/25

Inside the White House: A Photographer’s Battle to Make the Shot Trump Refused to Pose For

What happens when the President won’t pose for the cover? It sounds like a small problem, but in the White House it becomes a battle. Story Behind The Photograph

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Why Martin Parr Says Most Photographers Overestimate Their Talents
Project Interviews Martin Kaninsky 10/2/25 Project Interviews Martin Kaninsky 10/2/25

Why Martin Parr Says Most Photographers Overestimate Their Talents

Every bad picture is a step toward a good one. Martin Parr knows this better than most photographers. Interviews

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Outside the Dream: Child Poverty in America Stephen Shames
Photography Stories Martin Kaninsky 9/30/25 Photography Stories Martin Kaninsky 9/30/25

Outside the Dream: Child Poverty in America Stephen Shames

In 1985, photographer Stephen Shames was documenting the quiet crisis of child poverty in the United States. This photograph was made in Ventura County, just north of Los Angeles, where an informal encampment of unhoused families had gathered along the beach. Story Behind The Photograph

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Icons8: How 1.4 Million High-Quality Icons Help Designers Ship Projects Faster Without Freelancers
Advertorial Martin Kaninsky 9/29/25 Advertorial Martin Kaninsky 9/29/25

Icons8: How 1.4 Million High-Quality Icons Help Designers Ship Projects Faster Without Freelancers

What if one platform replaced all your design assets? Icons8 gives you 1.4 million icons, plus illustrations, photos, and 3D models. Advertorial

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Inside the Quiet Turn in Rasmussen’s Work: Beauty That Pulls You Into Violence
Photography Stories Martin Kaninsky 9/29/25 Photography Stories Martin Kaninsky 9/29/25

Inside the Quiet Turn in Rasmussen’s Work: Beauty That Pulls You Into Violence

The most powerful image sometimes isn’t the one you expect. It can be the photograph that feels small, almost like a mistake. Story Behind The Photograph

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Master Photographer Richard Misrach: How The "Cargo" Creator Still Finds Magic In Every Sunset After 50 Years
Photography Book Spotlight Martin Kaninsky 9/27/25 Photography Book Spotlight Martin Kaninsky 9/27/25

Master Photographer Richard Misrach: How The "Cargo" Creator Still Finds Magic In Every Sunset After 50 Years

Richard Misrach photographed the same view every single day. The legendary photographer captured cargo ships that everyone sees but nobody really notices. Photography Book Spotlight

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How Ragnar Axelsson Turns Storms, Ice, and Silence Into Photographs That Feel Eternal
Photography Book Spotlight Martin Kaninsky 9/25/25 Photography Book Spotlight Martin Kaninsky 9/25/25

How Ragnar Axelsson Turns Storms, Ice, and Silence Into Photographs That Feel Eternal

Ragnar Axelsson has spent his life chasing the Arctic before it disappears. For 45 years, this Icelandic photographer has traveled to places most people will never see. Photography Book Spotlight

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The Leap Through Fire: Story of Ed Kashi’s Iconic Image
Photography Stories Martin Kaninsky 9/23/25 Photography Stories Martin Kaninsky 9/23/25

The Leap Through Fire: Story of Ed Kashi’s Iconic Image

What does it take to capture one unforgettable frame? In 1991, Ed Kashi stood in the middle of Derry, Northern Ireland, during a night heavy with history and tension. Story Behind The Photograph

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How Pedro Jarque Krebs Uses Baroque Light to Photograph Animals Like Old Masters Painted Kings
Photography Book Spotlight Martin Kaninsky 9/21/25 Photography Book Spotlight Martin Kaninsky 9/21/25

How Pedro Jarque Krebs Uses Baroque Light to Photograph Animals Like Old Masters Painted Kings

Light can turn a wild animal into a timeless portrait. Pedro Jarque Krebs built his technique around this simple truth. Photography Book Spotlight

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What Does It Mean to Be Close? Stephen Mccoy’s Proximity Exhibition Answers in Photographs, Not Words
Project Interviews Martin Kaninsky 9/19/25 Project Interviews Martin Kaninsky 9/19/25

What Does It Mean to Be Close? Stephen Mccoy’s Proximity Exhibition Answers in Photographs, Not Words

What does it take to go beyond appearances? Stephen Mccoy’s new exhibition Proximity asks this question with quiet humor and honesty. Interviews

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Exile in Blue: How Cyanotype Postcards Capture Moscow’s Fractured Love and Loss
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 9/17/25 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 9/17/25

Exile in Blue: How Cyanotype Postcards Capture Moscow’s Fractured Love and Loss

What happens when home becomes a memory instead of a place? Ida Anderson, she has created "Blue Valentines." Picture Story

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How To Store Old Photos for Preservation
Advertorial Martin Kaninsky 9/16/25 Advertorial Martin Kaninsky 9/16/25

How To Store Old Photos for Preservation

Preserve your cherished memories with these practical tips for old photo storage. Read the article for easy-to-follow tips!

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What Makes a Great Photo Essay? Structure, Examples & Tips
Advertorial Martin Kaninsky 9/16/25 Advertorial Martin Kaninsky 9/16/25

What Makes a Great Photo Essay? Structure, Examples & Tips

Discover how photo essays tell powerful visual stories. Learn essential elements, structures, technical tips, and see examples of impactful photo narratives. Sponsored

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