Category: photojournalism

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The Associated Press is turning photojournalism into NFTs

No word yet on the pricing of images in the AP’s soon-to-launch NFT marketplace. AP The Associated Press (AP) is launching a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace later this month for collectors to purchase the “news agency’s award-winning contemporary and historic photojournalism”—or at least a token of ownership of the work.  Let’s break it down.  Wait,… Continue reading The Associated Press is turning photojournalism into NFTs

Introducing ‘PopFollows:’ Our favorite Instagram accounts to follow right now

Dan Bracaglia We love showcasing the work of others on PopPhoto. We also love looking at photographs in the wild, whether it be on social platforms or in real life. For in-person inspiration, you can always check out our monthly list of awesome photo exhibitions.  But for some virtual inspiration, we wanted to share a… Continue reading Introducing ‘PopFollows:’ Our favorite Instagram accounts to follow right now

This Selection of Photos by the BBC Has One Major Problem

At the start of December, the BBC released an article looking at the most striking images of 2021. Few of the photographs painted a positive image of the world. However, that’s something we should expect, considering how mainstream media uses photography to tell its stories. That’s not to say the images were bad. They have… Continue reading This Selection of Photos by the BBC Has One Major Problem

Mustafa Quraishi: Treading on Hostile Territory

Mustafa does not think that he has ever had a diffi cult project. However, he did mention one physically daunting situation, when he had to walk for days and even climb a mountain to reach a Maoist camp in Chhattisgarh. Photograph/Mustafa Quraishi From a celebrity photographer to being a seasoned photojournalist, Mustafa Quraishi has come… Continue reading Mustafa Quraishi: Treading on Hostile Territory

Getty Photographer Shares A Look Back at 2021 in Photos

Getty photographer Mario Tama shares some of his thoughts and photos that he captured over 2021 that highlight a particularly impactful year as the planet began to emerge from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tama is a Getty Images staff photographer based in Los Angeles. Mario joined Getty Images in New York in 2001… Continue reading Getty Photographer Shares A Look Back at 2021 in Photos

Katie G. Nelson Talks Photography, Media, and Life with a Chronic Disease

Katie G. Nelson joins us on this episode of Inside The Photographer’s Mind. She’s a multimedia journalist with a background in photography, filmmaking, and investigative writing. Returning to Minneapolis, Nelson kindly agreed to sit down with us and talk about her experience in journalism, including the good, the bad, and the traumatic. She’s a great… Continue reading Katie G. Nelson Talks Photography, Media, and Life with a Chronic Disease

National Geographic Has Published its 2021 Year In Pictures

National Geographic has launched its 2021 “Year in Pictures” issue, its second-ever and one that the publication says feels very different from the inaugural feature last year. The January printed issue features four different covers and is also available to view on National Geographic’s website. The topics in the issue center around four major topics:… Continue reading National Geographic Has Published its 2021 Year In Pictures

In the Gallery with: Sid and Michelle Monroe

Reading Time: 3 minutes “I think some of the greatest photojournalism contains information that we were never meant to see” In 1985, Michelle and Sid Monroe sat down with Alfred Eisenstaedt to discuss the possibility of exhibiting the famed LIFE magazine photographer’s work at a Manhattan gallery. Then in his 80s, Eisenstaedt regaled the young… Continue reading In the Gallery with: Sid and Michelle Monroe

Did This Photographer Exploit Young Children in Developing Nations?

Photojournalism and documentary photography share one common goal: to tell the truth. They’re two photographic disciplines where creative license gets put to one side, and pure documentation takes the front seat. It would be unethical to manipulate or stage an image, only to then go on and pass it off as authentic. Sadly, photographers don’t… Continue reading Did This Photographer Exploit Young Children in Developing Nations?