10 14 Gallery’s latest show journeys through David Brandon Geeting’s psychedelic constructions

Reading Time: 2 minutes Set up by photographic agency East in 2019, the Dalston space has shown work by rostered artists as well as third-party exhibitors. As Geeting’s The Marble opens this Friday, we find out more about the gallery and its ethos Located just off Kingsland High Street in Dalston, 10 14 Gallery was… Continue reading 10 14 Gallery’s latest show journeys through David Brandon Geeting’s psychedelic constructions

Annie Leibovitz’s fashion portraits, and five other photobooks worth checking out

A portrait of Andrew Garfield, Lily Gole and Lady Gaga. From Annie Leibovitz’s new book, “Wonderland”. © Annie Leibovitz For our second edition of photobooks worth checking out, we’ve got a half dozen works that cover a diversity of photographic styles and subjects. These include Annie Leibovitz’s fashion photos; Joe McNally’s career compendium with how-to… Continue reading Annie Leibovitz’s fashion portraits, and five other photobooks worth checking out

Capturing natural beauty and fashion in commercial photography

The fashion and beauty industries are changing. The 2022 Instagram Trend Report reveals that one in three young people are interested in buying and learning more about “clean” skincare and makeup products, including plant-based and vegan products. At the same time, 23% are expecting to thrift more online, while 24% expect to contribute to sustainability… Continue reading Capturing natural beauty and fashion in commercial photography

Visualizing slow fashion in commercial photography

The denim brand MUD Jeans rents and then recycles their garments; they also offer free repairs during leasing. Adidas has used ocean plastic to create millions of pairs of shoes. Oatly, the oat milk brand, recently released a line of upcycled holiday sweaters as part of their ReRuns project, a series of sustainable merch drops… Continue reading Visualizing slow fashion in commercial photography

Elle Magazine Bans Photos of Fur Clothes to Support Animal Welfare

Fashion and lifestyle magazine Elle has become the first to ban animal fur from appearing in any of its editorial and advertising photos across its online and print editions. Owned by French media group Lagardère, Elle has 45 printed magazine editions around the world and 33 million readers and 100 million monthly visitors to its… Continue reading Elle Magazine Bans Photos of Fur Clothes to Support Animal Welfare

The Most Unique Lens? Leica 16-18-21mm Tri-Elmar F4 Review

Wide angle lenses tend to be built with specificity in mind. They are rarely designed to be your main workhorse. When it comes to Leica brand lenses for M-mount, there aren’t many options for super wide-angle options. The Leica 16-18-21mm Tri-Elmar f4 lens offers three wide focal lengths in one compact design. You can compose… Continue reading The Most Unique Lens? Leica 16-18-21mm Tri-Elmar F4 Review

Photographer Quits Fashion, Cites Racism in the Western Market

Successful photographer Jingna Zhang, known to many as zemotion, has announced she has quit fashion and calls out a specific instance of racism she faced when working with a western magazine. Zhang is a widely awarded fashion photographer with over 100,000 Instagram followers. She was born in Beijing and moved to Singapore when she was… Continue reading Photographer Quits Fashion, Cites Racism in the Western Market