Juxtaposition in photography | 26 Examples to inspire your photography

The word “juxtaposition” has long dominated exhibition catalogs and artist statements, used by everyone from architects to painters, but some of today’s biggest mainstream photography trends also revolve around the theme of juxtaposition. From forced perspectives of people “holding up” the sun or moon to landscape photos of “tiny people in big places” to double-take… Continue reading Juxtaposition in photography | 26 Examples to inspire your photography

Nomad Contributor: Julien Mordret

Julien has been into panoramic photography for more than eight years.  Whenever Julien travels, he brings back many panoramas, which he publishes to 360Cities. Thanks to his nomadic soul, we can enjoy 360º images of the archipelago of Raja Ampat (West Papua, Indonesia), and the Sultanate of Brunei on Borneo Island among other wonderful locations.… Continue reading Nomad Contributor: Julien Mordret

This week’s reader-submitted Photos of the Day are a tour around the world

Kevin Kielty For this week’s Photos of the Day challenge, we handed over artistic license and invited readers to submit their favorite shots ever. The result did not disappoint and the winners took us on a grand tour of the world. Dripping glaciers in Iceland, the Florentine skyline, and a trek through the desert are… Continue reading This week’s reader-submitted Photos of the Day are a tour around the world

How to calibrate your monitor for perfect photo editing

If you’ve ever been told your photos are too dark, too bright—or worse, that your colors look wrong—you might have a calibration issue. Calibrating your computer monitor before editing your photos ensures your colors and brightness are accurate, according to a common standard. Without calibration, you run the risk of your photos looking “off” on… Continue reading How to calibrate your monitor for perfect photo editing

The new Black vanguard of portrait photography, plus four other photo shows worth seeing

Sarah, Lagos, Nigeria, 2015. Namsa Leuba (Swiss, b. 1982). Image courtesy of Aperture, New York, 2019. © Namsa Leuba We’re back with a fresh batch of excellent photo shows to check out in the United States as the summer temperatures heat up. This month’s column features a mixture of historical and contemporary, including intimate images… Continue reading The new Black vanguard of portrait photography, plus four other photo shows worth seeing

These winning food photos will make you hungry

“On ice.” Winner of the Wine Photographer of the Year-Produce category. Suzanne Becker Bronk One thing that unites us all is food. It’s a key element not only to survival but to tradition, celebration, and community. This year’s winners of the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards showcase the customs and stories woven… Continue reading These winning food photos will make you hungry

On Location: A photographer’s guide to Venice

Reading Time: 5 minutes Mantas, Floater, Green Fortuny, Cochinilla & Kinsaccuchu Dyed Yarn, Wood, Body in Forte di Mezzo, 2019 © Lorenzo Vitturi. The azure lagoons and golden light of Italy’s floating city have charmed visitors for centuries. Louise Long looks beyond the touristic sites and bustle of the Biennale to uncover Venice’s photographic highlights… Continue reading On Location: A photographer’s guide to Venice

The 2022 Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie investigates an entanglement of issues affecting humanity today

Reading Time: 3 minutes © Felipe Romero Beltrán, aus der Serie Dialect, 2020–fortlaufend “Choices we make as humans about our bodies, choices we make about the technology we develop, choices we make ‘for’ the environment, are all intertwined. We can’t look into problems from just a single perspective.” “I have defined the leading theme with… Continue reading The 2022 Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie investigates an entanglement of issues affecting humanity today