Claude Iverné: Manifesto and Poetry
On the occasion of his Manifeste exhibition at Galerie Leica in Paris, Claude Iverné reflects on three pivotal series that have shaped his career: Photographies Soudanaises [Sudanese Photographs], Des arbres [Trees], and De la couleur [On Color], each serving as a tribute to a world he cherishes.
PhotoSaintGermain, the Quartier Latin’s Photo Rendez-Vous
The PhotoSaintGermain festival has become a key event in Paris in November, and returns for its 12th edition in the emblematic Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighbourhood. A rich program to discover from November 2 to 25, 2023.
The Female Frame: 12 Women Photographers at Magnum
In the traveling exhibition Close Enough, now on view at The Hangar in Brussels, Magnum showcases the fresh photographic perspectives of twelve women member photographers.
The Many Lives of Jill Freedman
Little known to the general public, Jill Freedman was nevertheless one of the most important American photographers of the second half of the 20th century. With “The Worlds of Jill Freedman”, Galerie Rouge revisits the life of this kind-hearted bohemian. On view until December 2, 2023.
Alexander Nieswandt, CEO of Whitewall: “We Will Increase the Quality of the Photographic Paper”
WhiteWall is a German company specializing in photo printing, with an intense growth in the past 20 years and a unique factory near Cologne. Blind talked to its CEO, Alexander Nieswandt, who details his vision.
Sequins in the Wrestling Ring
Théo Saffroy’s series Les Reines du Ring [Queens of the Ring] explores the lives of luchadoras, the masked female wrestlers who use the sport for empowerment and are cultural icons in Mexico. The series is currently on view at Photaumnales and Rencontres du 10ème.
The Forgotten People of Appalachia
For over 40 years, photographer Shelby Lee Adams has traveled the mountain of Eastern
Kentucky to photograph. Now in his 70's, Adams has been exploring his archive of
unpublished work to see what may have been overlooked. His new book, From the Heads of
the Hollers, contains 90 of these unpublished photographs, portraying the culture and people
of Appalachia.
The Invisible Man With a Camera in Hand
Ralph Ellison’s rarely-seen photographs offer a revelatory look into the
mind of one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.
ZOOM Photo: An Underdog of the North that Dares to Dream Big
In its 14th installment, the Zoom Photo Festival in Saguenay, Northern Quebec, proudly presents works from roughly twenty photographers, alongside the World Press Photo traveling exhibition. We delve into a burgeoning photo festival that steadily rises in prominence, without ever losing its core identity.
Facing Paz Errázuriz
A tribute to a committed Chilean woman and her daily struggle to shed light on those society has left behind…
Ismail Ferdous Wins the Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2023
The winners of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2023 have been announced. Bangladeshi photographer Ismail Ferdous won in the main category, while the Newcomer prize went to Chinese photographer Ziyi Le. The winners of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2023 have been announced. Bangladeshi photographer Ismail Ferdous won in the main category, while the Newcomer prize went to Chinese photographer Ziyi Le.
Edge of Texas
The Edge of the state of Texas is mighty big: 4137 miles of boundary big. In the spring of 2019, John Dyer, a San Antonio photographer with several books and numerous magazine covers to his credit, set out to see what it looked like.
Raymond Depardon and David Burnett: Chile’s Hopes and Tears
Just 50 years ago, Chile was shaken by a coup d’état that ousted Allende’s People’s Union government and propelled General Pinochet to power. To mark this anniversary, the Château d’Eau Gallery in Toulouse is exhibiting two photo reportages: Raymond Depardon’s 1971 series and 1973 by David Burnett’s 1973 collection.
Images by Design: Julius Shulman’s Genius
Julius Shulman’s photographs of mid century modern architecture, particularly those that came to be known as Desert Modernism in Palm Springs, were in part responsible for the style’s explosive influence during the 1960s, an influence so strong it continues today.
Exploring the Legacy of the Black Star Photo Agency
A book and an exhibition from the Image Center at Toronto Metropolitan University look into the long and fabled history of the iconic Black Star Photo Agency. Founded in 1935, but having its hey-day during the golden age of print media and the picture magazines, the agency has had a profound influence on photojournalism, which can still be seen and felt today.
Aux jours inoubliables: The Fleeting Imprint of Memory
Gaël Bonnefon’s Aux jours inoubliables is both a subtle and surprising object. The photographer’s third book, published by SUN/SUN, spins a fine tapestry, weaving together gaps and memories, past and present, reminiscence and erasure.
Capturing the road
Capturing the road is the logbook of a very modest vessel: a Renault Clio II. Setting out from Paris, Antoine and Victorine embark on an East-bound journey. From the streets of Istanbul to the shores of Lake Van in Turkey, they offer a poetic dialogue between written text and photography.
Zana Briski’s Intimate Encounters in the Wild
In the new exhibition “Animalograms” unveils life-size collaborations made in far-flung corners of the world.
“Be Original or Die”: The Radical Art of Madame Yevonde
Revisiting the revolutionary artist whose who embraced color photography in the 1930s.
Hustling Polaroids in Amsterdam’s Red Light District
Revisiting Marc H. Miller and Bettie Ringma’s dynamic portrait of a city in transformation.
Rachel Fleminger Hudson’s Seventies
Until October 1, British photographer and video artist Rachel Fleminger Hudson takes over the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris. Her staging, oscillating between the authentic and the fictional, takes us back to Thatcher’s England.
Young European Photographers Episode 5 : Cristiana Morais (Portugal)
The documentary series Young European Photographers explores the passions fueling emergent art in Europe. In this fifth episode, Blind takes a journey around Lisbon and its suburbs with Cristiana Morais.
MYOP in Ukraine: An Agency on the Frontline
Fragments, a book by the MYOP agency, chronicles a tumultuous year of the conflict in Ukraine, as seen by of six member photographers. Proceeds from the book are earmarked for a Ukrainian NGO assisting affected civilians—a testament to the agency’s spirit of solidarity.
The World’s Largest Animal Migration (3/3)
As part of its summer series, Blind invites you to join photographer and professional diver Alexis Rosenfeld on an extraordinary mission jointly funded by UNESCO and Fondation 1 OCEAN. You will take a closer look at the world’s largest animal migration captured in images and stories spanning multiple episodes.
A District Defined?
On a Meatpacking District exhibition’s offerings and what its history actually deserves.
Henri Dauman, Photographer of 1960s America, Dies at 90
The life of Henri Dauman deserves to go down in history. Or in the movies. Since his dream was to become a filmmaker… Although not a household name, this “war orphan” lived through the major conflicts of the twentieth century and the heydays of photojournalism. He died in New York on September 13, 2023.
In the Eyes of Ismail Ferdous
Ismail Ferdous is a photographer who documents contemporary social and humanitarian issues. In an interview with Blind, he discusses his journey and his curiosity for the world and people’s stories.
Allen Ginsberg’s Lifelong Love Affair with the Muse
A new exhibition explores the revolutionary Beat poet’s intimate archive of friends, lovers, and legends.
Raphaël Gianelli-Meriano: An Art of Approach
Photographer Raphaël Gianelli-Meriano spent two years creating unvarnished off-stage portraits of the twenty-two dancers of the Malandain Ballet Biarritz. Exhibition at the Casino municipal in September.
Visa pour l’Image: Facing the World
From the Iranian uprising to Californian startups, from the war in Ukraine to Afghanistan and climate breakdown, the 35th edition of Perpignan’s international photojournalism festival continues to confront us with the world’s tragedies.
How Will AC Shape Our Environment?
During one of the hottest summers on record, a scientific project points to the consequences of widespread AC use.
Behind the Scenes of a Photo Festival
The artistic, ecological, and educational biennale, Photoclimat, kicks off its second edition this September 14th in Paris, providing a fascinating glimpse into the making of a photography festival.
Photographing Rugby: Eyeing the Mud
The 2023 Rugby World Cup begins in France this Friday, September 8, with the France-New Zealand match. Former L’Equipe Magazine editor Jean-Denis Walter, now a gallery owner specializing in sports photography, talks about the soul of rugby photography.
Richard Avedon’s Trailblazing Portrait of the American West
Revisiting the groundbreaking 1985 exhibition that exploded myths of American identity.
Listening to Avedon
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great American photographer Richard Avedon (1923-2004), Max Hirshfeld, himself a photographer, recounts his unforgettable encounter with the master.
Motohashi Seiichi and Robert Doisneau Meet in Tokyo
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum’s latest show highlights an affinity between two masters’ that goes way beyond shared subject matters.
Child of Nature
With the simplest of equipment in hand, Niki Boon guides us into her idyllic world through a classic photographic trope: handheld black and white images shot in either overcast light or late in the day, when time slips into the hour between the dog and the wolf.
Un, Deux, Trois, We’re Going to Blois
The Loire Valley produces some fine vintages, even when it comes to photography. Festival Promenades Photographiques invites visitors on a tour of fifteen exhibitions around the city of Blois: an ode to movement.
The Rock Star Who Toured the World Camera in Hand
Police guitarist Andy Summers unearths hypnotic photographs that evoke the poetic majesty of music.
Breaking News: Sports Can Be Fun Again
Sol Neelman’s third book “More Weird Sports” is a fun, surprising way to celebrate what we often forget about sports, and about ourselves.
African American Life by Rufus Holsinger
The Holsinger Portrait Project is creating a vital link between family, community, and local history. A Portrait of African American Life at the Turn of the 20th Century.
How Lola Flash Transformed the Language of Sexuality, Race and Gender
The book “Believable: Traveling with My Ancestors”, traces the groundbreaking photographer’s work documenting queer communities of color over the past four decades.
Hiroshima, Mon Amour
More than seven decades after the bombing of Hiroshima, the city’s inhabitants are still burdened with the past. In Hiroshima Graph: Everlasting Flow, Yoshikatsu Fujii tells the story of his grandmother, a survivor of the catastrophe.
Slavery, at Home
Shortly after moving to Beirut, Lebanon, photographer Aline Deschamps met women who were enslaved. Looking at her photographs, you wouldn’t know.
The Essential Eve
Opened since July 1, the Newlands House Gallery in England hosts the first Eve Arnold exhibition in 10 years.
