Women Street Photographers’ annual exhibition highlights the power of the female gaze

A woman’s dress blows in the wind, by Carin Van Derdonk, one of the 79 artists featured in the show. Carin Van Derdonk This week, Women Street Photographers, a collective founded by renowned photographer Gulnara Samoilova, opens its annual exhibition at El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 in East Harlem, New York. The show The Women Street… Continue reading Women Street Photographers’ annual exhibition highlights the power of the female gaze

Gregory J. Peterson on capturing an empty New York City one bike ride at a time

One Liberty Plaza and Isamu Noguchi Sculpture. May 14, 2020, 4:43 pm. Gregory J. Peterson Nearly two years ago, New York City, like much of the rest of the world, went “on pause” as COVID-19 cases soared and hospitals became overwhelmed by the influx of the sick. Broadway went dark, museums shuttered their doors, restaurants,… Continue reading Gregory J. Peterson on capturing an empty New York City one bike ride at a time

Marie Tomanova’s intimate portraits of young New Yorkers

Aheem (East River), 2020. © Marie Tomanova Marie Tomanova didn’t expect to end up in New York City. She didn’t think she’d be a photographer either. But sometimes the best things happen when you don’t expect them. The Czech-born photographer released her second book, New York New York, last fall, and recently had a collection… Continue reading Marie Tomanova’s intimate portraits of young New Yorkers

L’Officiel sued by New York City for not paying photographers and other freelance staff

French magazine L’Officiel, announced the creation of an American edition of their magazine, L’Officiel USA, in 2017. Since that time coverage has included fashion shows from around the world, restaurants and other businesses, profiles of celebrities such as singer Chaka Khan and writer Elizabeth Wurtzel. And to create much of this content, they’ve made use… Continue reading L’Officiel sued by New York City for not paying photographers and other freelance staff