"I am an artist photographer," writes Alessa Grande in her artist bio. Hailing from Salzburg, Germany, she found inspiration to enter the world of photography from her father. After borrowing his camera, she became hooked on the craft.
Since that time, she's been working tirelessly to explore the creative possibilities that come from standing behind her artistic tool. . thephoblographer.com
"I had no excuse and I wanted to make her proud," says North Carolina photojournalist Khadejeh Nikouyeh. Referencing the touching moment she remembered her late mother and signed up for a college photojournalism program, she remembers the sacrifices her parents made for her. thephoblographer.com »
2022-04-03 13:00
Kristin Bedford joins us on this episode of Inside The Photographer's Mind. She's an L. A. based photographer with a keen eye for social realism. Her work explores race, stereotypes, and communal self-expression. thephoblographer.com »
2022-01-04 02:00
Kristin Bedford joins us on this episode of Inside The Photographer's Mind. She's an L. A. based photographer with a keen eye for social realism. Her work explores race, stereotypes, and communal self-expression. thephoblographer.com »
2022-01-04 02:00
"My intention is to get the viewer interested in what the model is thinking," says Dorota Gorecka of Poland when I ask her what gets people so engrossed in her portraits of women. She began playing with photography equipment in the unused studio at the advertising agency she worked at. thephoblographer.com »
2021-12-12 20:00
"There are crushes, and there are loves, and I try to figure out which it is before I begin making the images," clarifies NY artist and photographer Jari Poulin about the different art projects that catch her fancy. thephoblographer.com »
2021-10-24 01:00
Last week I was having a conversation with a female friend of mine. She's a hobbyist model and will sometimes pose nude. She also likes to share her images online. Going through her portfolio, I wouldn't describe any of her images as sexually explicit. thephoblographer.com »
2021-10-10 19:00
A wedding photographer shares a story of when she had to deal with a very annoying Uncle Bob that interfered with her shots and moved around her gear and was yelling at her that she didn't know what she was doing. boredpanda.com »
2021-05-11 11:22
A wedding photographer shares a story of when she had to deal with a very annoying Uncle Bob that interfered with her shots and moved around her gear and was yelling at her that she didn't know what she was doing. boredpanda.com »
2021-05-11 11:22
Model Naomi Campbell became a cover star, make-up artist and photographer for the latest issue of Essence magazine as lockdown measures prevented the team from traveling that was booked to work on the special issue cover. dpreview.com »
2020-05-13 18:41
Dorothea Lange at work in California, 1936. Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black-and-White Negatives. If you don't know Dorothea Lange by name, you know 'Migrant Mother'. dpreview.com »
2020-03-08 16:00
An artist on Twitter struck retouching gold recently when she offered up a simple service: she’ll edit your ex out of any photo you send her for just $10 per pic. She’s since received over 800 replies, forcing her to raise her rate… to $15. petapixel.com »
2020-01-25 01:24
"Every time I photograph one of these women, without fail, I leave with an incredible sense of gratitude, inspiration, and positive energy," explains Katerina Gregoriou as she speaks about her project, Shattered Glass. thephoblographer.com »
2020-01-20 14:00
An unnamed woman recently called into work to notify her boss that she was running late because she had gotten a flat tire. She sent over a “photo” as proof of her plight. Unfortunately for her, the badly Photoshopped photo gave away her lie and sparked laughter at her job (and across the Web). The […] petapixel.com »
2020-01-14 19:18
In an article published on Slate, a reader asked the websites' Care and Feeding section a question relating to photography: "I want to celebrate my husband's vasectomy with a photoshoot. Is that insensitive?" Amongst her question, the reader wrote about the worries she had of offending people who were unable to conceive. thephoblographer.com »
2019-12-14 14:00
Elisabeth Van Aalderen had a lot going for her. After getting her diploma from the Utrecht School of Arts, she applied to the photography department of the Fotovakschool in Amsterdam. Since then, she has worked in the fashion industry as a stylist and art director but eventually quit her job to pursue her dreams of becoming a photographer. boredpanda.com »
2019-11-19 13:54
"I am an outsider using photography, a non-native, or immigrant to the medium," explains Noelle Mason. At her core, Noelle is an artist with political motivations. Yet, through her manipulation of surveillance images, she has been making a statement in the world of photography. thephoblographer.com »
2019-11-11 08:00
“I have too many ideas and wanted an outlet for them,” explains Vikki Martinez, aka Elvikkin. You only have to take a look at her photography to understand what she means. Through her creative imagery, Martinez communicates that her mind is bursting with thoughts and visions. thephoblographer.com »
2019-08-18 19:00
Phoebe Jane Barrett creates tender photographs. When we look at her work, we don’t see personas or facades, we see authentic humans. Achieving this is no easy feat. And it’s clear she has the skill of connecting with people. thephoblographer.com »
2019-07-12 19:00
Melissa Breyer is making huge waves in the street photography scene. The community has praised her work far and wide, and she has amassed a strong following because of it. The strength of her street photography and the depth of her knowledge have led her to become a trusted figure. thephoblographer.com »
2019-03-24 07:00
Using only the bare necessities, photographer Tatyana Zadorin was able to pull off a pretty cool natural light outdoor portrait shoot when she traveled to South Carolina, USA to visit her family. The seven-minute behind-the-scenes video titled Natural Light OUTDOOR Portrait Photography – Behind the Scenes mostly showed Tatyana demonstrating how she made use of her Canon 5d Mark iii and a couple of lenses Canon lenses with 85mm and 35mm focal lengths. thephoblographer.com »
2018-10-14 07:00
For photographer Sarah Blesener (Instagram), photography began as an experiment into what she calls "an escape. " She started photographing those around her--namely her sister going through an eating disorder. thephoblographer.com »
2018-08-10 07:00
Photographer Paola Peredes first caught the media's attention with her powerful photo series 'Unveiled' where she documented the moment she told her parents about her homosexuality. And now she's taking it further with her new series titled 'Until You Change', where she re-enacts the horrible events that take place daily in the Ecuadorian rehab facilities that 'cure' homosexuality in the most brutal ways. boredpanda.com »
2017-05-24 16:33
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_7608234858","galleryId":"7608234858","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"standalone":false,"selectedImageIndex":0,"startInCommentsView":false,"isMobile":false}) }); Lisa Bettany is a renowned landscape photographer whose career began as she was recovering from a traumatic injury. dpreview.com »
2017-01-26 14:00
My mom's death came unexpectedly. I didn't think she was going to die. She had been admitted and discharged from the hospital the summer before without incident. She was 67. I haven't shared the photos below before. digitalrev.com »
2017-01-12 03:00
Sharbat Gula, better known as the Afghan Girl, was deported from Pakistan last week after serving 15 days in jail and a fine of 110,000 rupees (US$1,050) for possessing a fake ID card. At the time, Gula could have faced up to 14 years in prison but the Afghanistan government pleaded for leniency as she was a widow caring for four children and suffering from hepatitis C – the illness which had her serving a majority of her sentence in a local Peshawar hospital. digitalrev.com »
2016-11-17 03:00
Well this is a little odd, and as some people have commented on Reddit, also a little suspicious – but regardless it’s the first time we’ve ever heard of someone using their drone to spy on their spouse. digitalrev.com »
2016-11-16 03:00
In July 2016, 29-year-old Playboy model Dani Mathers was vilified by the international press and the online community for Snapchatting an image of an older woman undressing in an L. A Fitness shower area. digitalrev.com »
2016-11-08 03:00
Fantastical, ethereal, and magnificent; Bella Kotak is clearly a photographer with one foot firmly placed in another realm. Yet through her work she actually celebrates the majesty within our own world. digitalrev.com »
2016-10-03 03:00
"It was my goal to really capture the spirit of the person," says talented portrait photographer Jaimie Milner about the people she photographed for her book over the last decade. She noticed that there was already adequate coverage for talented black men in cinema and music.
"I usually have eureka moments in odd places," says Indian professional photographer Harshith Dambekodi about when inspiration strikes him. He makes sure that he sets aside time to pursue personal projects while juggling a handful of commercial ones.
Alex Miller (aka Liquid Verve) has had a rapid rise throughout her photography career. It took her only 18 months to turn pro after first picking up a camera. That's impressive. However, Miller doesn't get lost in her success; rather, she is overly modest about her achievements.
“I’m inspired by the stories that our clients come in with,” Marina LaBaff, the owner of A Million Monarchs Boudoir, tells me. “Some of them will bring you to your knees with the weight of what a mother carries on her shoulders, and some will make you laugh or smile so hard.
Portrait photography is a highly versatile genre. You have the standard "for my Linkedin" headshot right through to the self-analytical self-portrait. Of course, there's a place for something basic, but they're never the type of portraits that remain in the viewer's mind.
At some point in life, everyone needs to go through a process of healing. It's part of being human. Photography can help a person heal, and it can also portray healing. Chinese-Vietnamese photographer Hao Nguyen has his own interpretation of what healing is and how it looks.