How music has influenced society and what it means to be human
When was the last time music made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, sent a chill down your spine or gave you goosebumps all over? Whether …
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How an Enthusiastic New Photographer Made Birding History
Photographer Michael Sanchez from Vancouver, Washington, captured this photo of a blue rock thrush. It’s only the second sighting of the bird ever in North America. 41-year-old musician and school …
AI ‘Photos’ Reimagine 1940s New York City
A photographer’s new project reinvents 1940s and 1950s New York City via a series of fantastical AI-generated images that depict an alternative history. Phillip Toldeano’s project began after he became …
Waco siege, Oklahoma City bombing, Columbine shooting: April tragedies
Waco siege resulted in multiple deaths and government opposition Law enforcement tried to serve a warrant on the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas, whom were suspected of stockpiling weapons. The …
Rare Lime Green Leica Up for Sale Is a Vibrant Part of Photographic History
An extremely rare Leica M6 model, one of only six made, is up for auction by Bonhams. The 2001 camera is one of six gifted to as many notable photographers. …
Unique Auction Is First to Feature Prints Made By Vivian Maier Herself
An upcoming Vivian Maier auction will offer up a rarity for the late photographer: images printed over her lifetime. Though Maier was a prolific photographer taking upwards of 100,000 images, …
A License to Use a Camera and Other Provocative Ideas From Award-Winning Filmmakers
Oscar-nominated Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund, seen above, delivered some thought-provoking quotes in a new interview for The Guardian, raising interesting questions about the nature of cameras and visual storytelling. “I …
Our Need for Human Stories: Street Photography, Privacy, and AI
In one of her most famous quotes, the photographer Dorothea Lange said that “the camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.” Today, in the …
18 months after deputies killed Savannah Graziano, some clarity finally emerges
A rare collection of Disneyland concept art heading to auction of rides that didn’t make the cut on opening day in 1955 and were thought lost to history includes sketches …
Bunny Chow and it’s connection with India
India and its bond with South Africa dates back to the colonial era and the influence of this strong association can be seen in their culture and culinary preferences. An …