Tag: Photographer
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WAR TOYS: Photographer Brian McCarty Travels to War Zones & Refugee Camps To Communicate Children’s Stories When Words Fail – Hi-Fructose Magazine
Instead, when Paul Vester, Co-Director of the Program in Experimental Animation at CalArts, turned to McCarty and asked, “What’s next?” McCarty began to talk about WAR-TOYS. “He was the first person I told,” muses McCarty. “I thought he was going to say I was crazy.” Instead, Vester knew exactly how to help. A year later, read more
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"When the Desert Breathes Again" by Photographer Gonzalo Palaveccino
A behind-the-scenes look at the largest religious festival in northern Chile by photographer and creator director Gonzalo Palavecino. Palavecino left Chile for Dubai in search of education and new experiences, he spent some time in Chicago as well before eventually returning to Chile to work with independent creative agency SORRYMOM. This project represents an effort read more
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Elephant seal pups win 2026 underwater photo award
From dramatic aquatic encounters to deep caves to fish and amphibians closely guarding their eggs, there’s an entire world below the surface that few of us ever really get to see. That’s where images like those in the annual Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) come in, glimpsing some of the darkest depths and most read more
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Manhattan DA Drops Charges Against Photographer Alexa Wilkinson
News Wilkinson was arrested after photographing a protest at the New York Times’s headquarters. Alexa Wilkinson was charged with a hate crime months after they documented vandalism at the New York Times headquarters for social media posts critiquing the newspaper’s Israel coverage. (photo courtesy Alexa Wilkinson) Manhattan prosecutors have dropped their case against protest photographer read more
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Ocean Vuong Is a Legitimately Good Photographer
Art Review One might assume that his photography is the nepo baby of his writing, but this is genuinely a great show. Ocean Vuong, “Nicky and Ocean in bed” (2025) (©Ocean Vuong; courtesy the Center for Photography at Woodstock; all other photos Julia Curl/Hyperallergic) KINGSTON, NY — Being really, really good at something is a read more
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"Lupine" by Photographer Daniel Dorsa
A photographic examination of grief, memory, and time by Los Angeles-based photographer Daniel Dorsa. Dorsa’s work explores relationships between people and the landscapes that connect them. “Lupine” was created during a ten-day journey around Iceland’s Ring Road. The work serves as both a personal elegy and a meditation on trauma. More than simply documenting a read more
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In 'Altai,' Photographer Claire Thomas Chronicles a Time-Honored Way of Life in Mongolia
In the Bayan-Ölgii province of western Mongolia, Kazakh Mongolians are the largest ethnic group. The sparsely populated nation abuts the Altai Mountains, some of which belong to Russia and China and across which sits Kazakhstan. Over the past several decades, migration between Kazakhstan and Mongolia has increased due to changing political climates, trade, and tourism. read more
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Vote for the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year's People's Choice Award
From more than 60,000 entries submitted by photographers around the globe, the jurors of the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition had their work cut out for them. They selected 100 images that tell powerful stories and represent diverse regions and types of animals in a huge range of habitats, including areas heavily impacted read more
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"Old Iron" by Photographer Michael Dean Lemon
A series documenting demolition derbies by photographer Michael Dean Lemon. Known for capturing dynamic images of daily life, “Old Iron” is a collection of eight images taken from a larger body of work. The demolition derby is an enduring, yet often overlooked subculture, once central to midwestern county fairs and true Americana. In the summer read more
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Amid National Upheaval Over Minneapolis Killings, Photographer Ellen von Unwerth Attends White House ‘Melania’ Screening
On Saturday, the same day that federal Border Patrol agents shot and killed intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in the street in Minneapolis, and as an historic winter storm bore down on a large swath of the United States, the White House staged a screening of Melania, the forthcoming documentary about First Lady Melania Trump. read more
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