Photographer Arrested at Protests Has Felony Assault Charges Dropped

A photojournalist arrested while covering a Pro-Palestinian protest at a university had his assault charges dropped following an outcry. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-1 01:31

Chinese Police are Searching Phones for Instagram as Protests Mount

As protests around China’s zero-Covid policy mount, police appear to be searching phones for apps like Instagram, Twitter, and Telegram, which are banned in the country, with the goal of stopping photos of the protests from being released. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-11-30 22:01

BBC Cameraman Beaten and Arrested While Covering Protests in China

A senior BBC cameraman was arrested and beaten up while covering anti-lockdown protests in China yesterday.

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2022-11-28 18:07

Photographing Protests: The Truth on Being Ethical in the Heat of it All

ever to let anyone silence me. That got me into a little trouble over the years. However, once I mellowed out, my early lessons led me to be interested in what society wants to protest. Combined with my enthusiasm for photography, you have the perfect cocktail. thephoblographer.com »

2021-10-22 13:00

Protests Erupt in France Over Proposal to Limit Publication of Images of Police

Protests have erupted across France over a proposed security law that would greatly limit the publication of images of police officers. The controversial Article 24 in the new Global Security Bill pushed by French President Emmanuel Macron’s government and police unions would make it illegal to publish images of police officers with the intent to […] petapixel.com »

2020-12-1 19:21

Kacper Zapa’s Protests

"For me, it symbolizes something powerful, firm, and sudden. . . " says Kacper Zapalowski about his work during the current Polish protests around heavily restricting abortion laws. "Currently, they are one of the biggest protests in Poland to date. thephoblographer.com »

2020-11-10 02:00

Belarus Is Facing The Biggest Protests In History And 50,000 Lithuanians Joined Hands In The ‘Freedom Way’ In Solidarity

I was standing with hundreds of thousands of other people on Sunday for Belarusian people’s freedom. I’m standing to show all coming aggressors—I’m not afraid. While politics play games, people make changes today. boredpanda.com »

2020-8-26 23:22

Op Ed: Treating Protests Like Documentary Porn is Sickening

There's a pretty big issue these days involving documentary-style photography, and it stems from the street photography community. I've seen it in several different protests. Maybe that's where I should start. thephoblographer.com »

2020-6-14 13:00

No, Photojournalists Aren’t Advocating the Blurring of Faces at Protests

In the midst of global protests in support of #BlackLivesMatter, the Poynter Institute caused a ruckus within the photojournalism industry last week with the provocatively titled “Photographers are being called on to stop showing protestors’ faces. petapixel.com »

2020-6-9 19:25

Leica Store in SoHo Looted During Last Night’s Protests in NYC

If you see some suspiciously affordable Leica gear popping up on the used market in the coming days, take note: it may be the result of looting that took place in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood during last night’s protests sparked by the death of George Floyd. According to a report by the local CBS […] petapixel.com »

2020-6-3 19:55

As protests continue in the US, journalists report being targeted by police

A photograph of the state capital building in Lansing, Michigan, during the protest on Sunday, May 31. Over the past week, protests have been taking place around the United States (and across the globe) after George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died in police custody. dpreview.com »

2020-6-2 00:31

Photojournalist Blinded by Rubber Bullet While Covering Protests in Minnesota

A freelance photographer from Nashville, TN has been left permanently blind in her left eye after she was shot in the face with a rubber bullet while covering the clash between protesters and the police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Friday night. petapixel.com »

2020-6-1 19:05

The word 'Leica' is now banned on Chinese social media after controversial 'Tank Man' video

Leica is facing backlash in China following the publication of a video called 'The Hunt' set in 1989 during, among other things, the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests. In response to the video, Chinese social media website Weibo has banned the use of the word 'Leica' -- attempts to search for content in English and Chinese using that keyword returns zero results. dpreview.com »

2019-4-20 21:05

Pro Tips for Photojournalism at Protests and Riots

My name is Ettore Chiereguini, and I’m a freelance photographer from Brazil. Here are some things I’ve learned about photographing riots and protests. Gear Consider two kinds of lenses: a wide angle and a telephoto. petapixel.com »

2018-12-4 20:36

100 Days of Protests: A Kickstarter Book Campaign Highlighting Trump Protests

From day 1 to day 100 after the inauguration of President Trump, I have documented all protests in my home town Washington, D. C. , by taking thousands of photos on black & white film. The 100 best photos are included in the upcoming photo book “100 Days of Protests”, representing 100 days of protest. thephoblographer.com »

2017-5-14 07:00

I Shot the Trump Inauguration Protests and Got More Than I Bargained For

Yesterday, I went out to photograph the protests in Washington, D. C. during Trump’s inauguration. I’m a professional freelance photographer, and I had never really taken a stab at photojournalism before, so this seemed like a good time to try. petapixel.com »

2017-1-22 22:38