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Today is World Photography Day, an annual celebration to raise awareness about the importance of photography. The day dates back to 1837, when Frenchmen Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce created the Daguerreotype, the first publicly available photographic process. It takes place on this day to commemorates the declaration of patent for the invention by the French government. It’s a day to celebrate photographers and their craft, the process of documenting memories, as well as to learn about other people and cultures through the medium of photography. Above all, it aims to show that ph...
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Two years ago, Russian-born photographer Vlad Zorin hitchhiked 1,000 km across France, meeting various men from all walks of life and documenting their stories of love and sexuality through interviews and intimate portraits. His travels culminated in "With Love From France", his latest project which forms a new photography book and an exhibition airing at the Upsilon Gallery in London this September. The body of work comes on the heels of his escape from Russia in 2022. Zorin fled from his homeland, fearing for his safety after the backlash from his controversial anti-war exhibition, 'Soft Pow...
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Although the vast majority of the Fringe's wonders take place in tiny rooms across the city, before you've even made it into a venue you are treated to the fantastical sights and sounds of the city. Edinburgh's population swells during August, with many out on the streets performing, promoting, and getting up to all manner of things. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival takes place until 26 August.
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How did Vila de Punhe, a small town in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, become the stage for what is probably the most important and complete photography exhibition in Portugal at the moment? The answer can be found in 'Diamantino Quintas: The story of the Neves Photographic Encounters', on show at the Neves Cultural Forum until the end of the year. It is first and foremost the story of a young man who left his village for Paris, founded a photographic laboratory that is now a world reference - without ever forgetting where he came from. At the age of 19, before heading to France, Diamant...
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Blood streaks his face. The American flag looms in the background. His fist raised in defiance. The photograph of Donald Trump taken by Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci in the aftermath of an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania on 14 July is gathering iconic status. To coin a phrase, the photo is "one for the history books", a defining symbol of an era plagued by political crisis, violence and upheaval in America. While there is no shortage of video footage of the horrific incident, it is this single image that will be etched into our collective memory. A reminder of the timeless pow...
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A stunning new photography exhibition in Bethnal Green, London, is showcasing the everyday lives of the Bengali community in East London over the past 50 years. Titled 'I Am Who I Am Now', the exhibition brings together intimate family snapshots and striking images of community solidarity, revealing the intricate connection between personal stories and the wider socio-political landscape of the East End. The images are drawn from the Bengali Photo Archive, a new collection of personal and family photographs donated by local people. They are shown alongside work by photographers who have docume...
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The 13th edition of the Carmignac Photojournalism Award, which funds the annual production of an investigative photo report on human rights violations, is dedicated to Ghana and the issue of e-waste. The striking images highlight the ecological and human challenges associated with the transnational flow of electronic waste. The award was granted to a team made up of investigative anti-corruption journalist and activist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and photojournalists Muntaka Chasant and Bénédicte Kurzen (NOOR). From February 2023 to February 2024, the laureates carried out a transnational field study b...
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The annual Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awardscompetition is now open to entries. Each year, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards team up with a sustainability conservation organization. For their 10th year, the awards are working with Whitley Fund for Nature, a United Kingdom-based charity that supports conservation leaders in the Global South. Jason Moore’s jamming kangaroo won last year’s award, and there's just over a month to go before the competition closes and we find out who nabs the top prize for 2024. The competition organizers have unveiled some of the best submissions so far...
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Liam Bailey came to both photography and music festivals later in life. After stints in odd jobs, the British photographer found his passion while attempting to teach football to American school children. Uninterested in learning soccer (as they called it), the Chicago school noticed his chemistry degree and handed him the keys to a camera development studio. There, Bailey learned the tools of his future trade. After moving back to the UK, it was a chance gig with a charity that handed him his first Glastonbury press ticket in 1992, aged 27. The festival had already grown to be a legendary par...
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Few European nations are as impacted by the refugee crisis as Greece – the first port of call for many hoping to reach Europe. Amidst reports of poor treatment of refugees and those seeking asylum, Refugee Week Greece is setting out not only to educate the Greek public, but to “celebrate the contribution, creativity and authenticity” of those who have experienced forced migration. “Greece holds a crucial position as a gateway to Europe for many displaced individuals, making it a central point in the refugee and migrant experience,” Refugee Week Greece senior producer Dina Ntziora tells Euronew...
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