Pulitzer-Winning Photographer Back Behind the Camera After Cancer Battle
When he got his cancer diagnosis, Los Angeles-based photojournalist David Swanson vowed, “I will get through this.”
When he got his cancer diagnosis, Los Angeles-based photojournalist David Swanson vowed, “I will get through this.”
Fujifilm is taking its Instax brand on the road this summer with the launch of the 2026 Instax Capture the Joy Tour, a nationwide experiential event designed to give consumers hands-on access to the company’s instant cameras and smartphone printers.
A newly resurfaced archive clip from the BBC’s long-running technology program "Tomorrow's World" offers a fascinating snapshot of what people thought the future of photography would look like and why certain surefire ideas ultimately failed.
Kolari Vision has released a detailed disassembly and teardown of the Sigma BF, offering a rare look inside one of the most visually distinctive mirrorless cameras on the market.
What happens when one of the internet’s most recognizable illusionists turns his attention to one of cinema’s most iconic franchises? In the case of Zach King, the answer is a full-scale recreation of Star Wars built almost entirely out of cardboard, creativity, and a network of collaborators that stretches across YouTube.
Travel photography blog Capture the Atlas has announced the winners of its annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition which features 25 spectacular photos of the night sky.
For more than a decade, commercial photographer and retoucher John Barnard has worked across high-end campaigns for brands including Nike, Apple, Restoration Hardware, and Pottery Barn. But after 15 years in the industry, what ultimately pushed him to build his own software wasn’t a creative breakthrough or a business pivot. It was a broken tethering connection on set.
A new documentary follows photographers and scientists deep into Florida’s most remote swamps in search of answers to one of botany’s most enduring questions: what pollinates the elusive ghost orchid. Long considered one of North America’s rarest and least understood flowers, the species has resisted decades of study, with its reproduction largely undocumented in the wild.
Antigravity has announced Project Eternal, a global initiative unveiled following the International Day for Monuments and Sites, aimed at preserving cultural heritage through advanced imaging and Gaussian Splatting. The project brings together drone technology, panoramic capture systems, and 3D reconstruction tools to create accessible digital archives of historically significant locations.
At the NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas, Adorama Business Solutions introduced a new initiative to support organizations that rely on video and multimedia production. The $50,000 Multi-Media Studio Upgrade Contest will award two organizations a studio transformation package valued at up to $50,000 each, including equipment, consultation, and integration support.
Behind-the-scenes videos show how Harman makes film today, from the lab to the production line. The process balances chemistry, engineering, and constant iteration at every stage. Together, the videos reveal a fascinating look into how analog photography continues to evolve in the modern age.
All About Photo (AAP) has announced the winners of the 2026 All About Photo Awards, marking the 11th anniversary edition of The Mind’s Eye competition. The annual program highlights international photographic work spanning documentary, conceptual, and fine art practices. This year’s selection was judged by acclaimed photographer Steve McCurry.
Whether you are an exhibitor or a visitor at a Camera trade fair, there are important things you should know before you go.
Canon Explorer of Light Atiba Jefferson worked with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation to provide kids at Rady Children's Health in Orange County with a photo-filled afternoon they'll never forget.
Photographer, YouTube creator, and enthusiast of weird lenses, Mathieu Stern, adapted a century-old photographic lens for modern digital cinema in his newest video. The experiment pairs vintage glass with the Sony FX3 to test whether early optical designs can produce a more “organic” cinematic aesthetic than modern high-performance lenses.
For 17 years, Drew Geraci has chased cherry blossom season in Washington, D.C., returning each spring to document its fleeting beauty. Now, he’s sharing his insights from this long-running project and how it has meant capturing not just the blossoms, but the evolving light, energy, and rhythm of the city.
All About Photo (AAP) has revealed the winners of AAP Magazine 55: Women, a special edition dedicated to highlighting the work of women photographers from around the world. This issue emphasizes both artistic vision and the lived experiences of women, continuing AAP’s mission to amplify unheard voices.
Capturing the impossible, photographer Michael Clark documented Red Bull Air Force wingsuit skydivers as they soared beneath the shimmering Aurora Borealis. He shares how months of planning, technical innovation, and high-stakes collaboration culminated in images that make the sky itself look alive.
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration officially opens June 26 in Washington, D.C., inviting visitors to experience the power of photography, storytelling, and human curiosity. The museum features exhibitions that celebrate exploration, scientific discovery, and visual storytelling, with photography at its heart.
In a move that feels equal parts marketing stunt and dream assignment, Icelandair is searching for what it calls a “really bad photographer.” Not aspiring, not improving, and definitely not professional, but genuinely bad, with a 10-day trip to Iceland and $50,000 on the line.
At first glance, it plays like visual effects wizardry, an F1 car suspended midair, mechanics orbiting it with balletic precision, but the reality behind Red Bull Racing’s zero-gravity pit stop is far more ambitious and well worth revisiting.
Leica Camera AG announced a significant expansion of its flagship Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) this year, introducing the LOBA Women Grant, a new initiative to fund and elevate the work of female photographers worldwide. It is part of the company's broader focus on amplifying important voices in photography.
Usually, we photographers are looking at new things that have come on the market. However, historically, some fabulous books were published that are still full of incredible information.
Chicago-based photographer Chuck Eiler transforms action figures into cinematic, story-driven miniature worlds that blur the line between toy photography and film. Through meticulously crafted sets, practical effects, and careful lighting, he creates immersive scenes that bring nostalgia and storytelling to life.
The Hasselblad Foundation has named South African photographer Zanele Muholi the 2026 Hasselblad Award laureate, the world's largest photography award. Muholi has won SEK 2,000,000 (over $217,000 at current exchange rates), a gold medal, a Hasselblad camera, and a lengthy solo exhibition at the Hasselblad Center at the Gothenburg Museum of Art in Sweden.
The Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) has announced that Sridhar Balasubramaniyam is the recipient of the 2026 Saltzman Prize for Emerging Photographer, which includes a $10,000 award.
Landscape photography is arguably one of the most popular genres. However, it comes with one of the biggest challenges that you may never overcome.
Conservation efforts for the critically endangered Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) have yielded promising results with the recent sighting of a female and her newborn calf in Ujung Kulon National Park in Indonesia, the critically endangered species’ last remaining natural habitat.
Apple has released a new short film on Instagram highlighting how accessibility and stabilization features in its latest smartphone are enabling filmmakers with physical challenges to create.
Earlier this month, the Seattle Seahawks bested the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, and the Seahawks' team photographer, Rod Mar, was there to capture all the action, and ultimately, the Seahawks' elation.
Once-a-decade superblooms are just starting to turn deserts of the American West into a photographer’s dream. For photographers, the challenge of capturing beautiful wildflower blooms is as thrilling as it is fleeting. Finding the right blooms, capturing their scale and variety, and conveying both their delicate details and the sweeping grandeur of the desert is an exciting opportunity. In this guide, I’ll share my approach to making the most of this extraordinary event, from planning and equipment to timing, composition, and even some scientific insight.
Drawing on decades of photographing nightscapes, this guide offers practical tips on Milky Way timing, scouting, blue-hour blends, and crafting strong foregrounds. Learn how to capture distinctive night sky landscapes through thoughtful planning, smart gear choices, and creative field techniques.
You don’t have to climb mountains or travel halfway around the world to photograph something spectacular. Nature often creates remarkable scenes right in front of you, where you live.
Across the deserts of the American West, a rare and widespread superbloom is taking shape, including in Death Valley National Park where it has already started. Following months of steady storms and snowmelt runoff, landscapes typically defined by sand and sparse vegetation are now covered in acres of vibrant wildflowers.
What if creating a truly unique landscape photograph isn’t about finding somewhere no one has ever stood, nor simply revisiting the places everyone knows, but about noticing the extraordinary in both?
Most people dread receiving their monthly electric bill. For a Colorado Springs man named Thomas, however, receiving his first utility statement in his own name was cause for celebration. After six years living in a tent on the streets, Thomas now has an apartment, a job, and a piece of mail worth framing. Through a decade of work with Springs Rescue Mission, Thomas’ is just one of the many stories of transformation that photographer Aaron Anderson has documented in an ongoing project capturing hope and recovery.
High above the rainforest canopy of Christmas Island, a fleeting silhouette crossed a narrow gap in the trees. To the naked eye, it was little more than another bat passing briefly through the afternoon sky. To photographer Chris Bray's camera trained patiently upward, however, the moment revealed something far more intimate, a mother flying fox carrying her newborn pup mid-flight, now photographed for what many believe to be the first time.
Leica Gallery New York’s upcoming exhibition Ballet pulls back the curtain on one of the most demanding art forms, revealing the discipline, vulnerability, and devotion behind life in movement. The show features never-before-seen photographs of Misty Copeland from her final performance and offers an intimate look at a historic moment in contemporary ballet. Through the work of Henry Leutwyler, Diana Markosian, and Kylie Shea, Ballet captures what remains when the performance ends.
From intimate family stories to documentary and vérité filmmaking that captures life in motion, Myles Matsuno has spent decades turning everyday moments into unforgettable narratives. The photographer discusses the influences that shape his creative vision, the flow states that bring an image to life, and the deeply personal projects that preserve memory and history for generations.
Through hand-built cameras and room-sized camera obscuras, Brendan Barry slows photography down to its most elemental processes. His latest project, Flowers for Bea, reveals how that practice can hold memory, ritual, and transformation within a single body of work.
Under remote night skies, Tom Rae captures the cosmos and landscapes in breathtaking detail, revealing a world both unseen and unforgettable. Rae's surreal and immersive astrophotography transforms the wilderness into experiences of awe and wonder.
A new London exhibition, Lee Miller: Performance of a Lifetime, is not only celebrating the pioneering photographer’s extraordinary career but also raising crucial funds to preserve her fragile archive.
AI culling, editing, and retouching company Aftershoot has identified what it believes are the top five photography trends for 2026.
The Sigma Foundation has released its first two photography books, Hanataba by Sølve Sundsbø and Songen by Julia Hetta, marking the foundation's debut publications. Together, the releases represent a significant step in Sigma’s evolving relationship with photography, shifting from product-focused storytelling to long-term cultural and artistic engagement.
On February 7, the Nederlands Fotomuseum, the National Museum of Photography of the Netherlands, will unveil its stunning new home in the Santos warehouse, a national monument perched on Rotterdam’s Rijnhaven. With a collection of over 6.5 million objects, it ranks among the largest photography collections in the world, offering a bold new vision for the way photography is experienced, studied, and celebrated.
One of the late landscape and nature photographer John Fielder's most famous photos captured in Colorado will be featured on the upcoming Colorado Statehood Stamp, released by the U.S. Postal Service to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Colorado becoming a state. It is a fitting honor for Fielder's legacy, who Colorado's governor calls, "Colorado's Photographer."
As small-town newspapers fade, photojournalist Richard Sitler has an idea to fill the void in his midwestern hometown.
Step inside Seb Agnew’s cinematic, narrative-driven worlds, where miniatures and real sets reveal complex human experiences. Each image invites viewers to imagine what came before and what comes after, turning everyday spaces into dreamlike, thought-provoking scenes.
After 25 years behind the camera, OM SYSTEM photographer Jerred Zegelis thought he knew the rules of photography. Shoot RAW. Stay neutral. Fix it in post. Art Filters are for amateurs. These weren't suggestions. For Zegelis, they were law, absorbed from forums, tutorials, and years of professional habit.
Then he invented a fictional town, shot an entire trip using a filter he once dismissed as cheesy, and intentionally started to break the rules. The Nebraska native calls the results the best work of his career.
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark has put together an inspiring video of 10 "world-class" photographers sharing advice to younger people.