Documentary Photography

Who Was Dorothea Lange? The Photographer Who Changed Documentary Photography

Jul 29, 2026 Alex Baker

Even if you’ve never heard the name Dorothea Lange before, you’ve almost certainly seen her photos. Arguably, few photographers have had as much influence on…



Capturing the Soul of Monochrome: reFocus Awards Announces Winners of the 2026 Black & White Photo Contest

Jun 30, 2026 Alberto Lima

The world of photography is celebrating a major milestone as the reFocus Awards has officially unveiled the winners of its 2026 Black & White Photo Contest.



What Does a Photojournalist Actually Do? Photojournalism Explained

Jun 8, 2026 Alex Baker

When most people think of photojournalists, they probably picture someone standing in the middle of a war zone with a camera slung over their shoulder,…



This 15-Year Time-Lapse Photography Project Is a Must-Watch for Any Photographer

May 6, 2026 Alex Baker

If you have 40 minutes to spare and enjoy both timelapses and glaciers, then this is one film you’ll want to watch. “Chasing Time” is…



Jill Freedman: The Challenge, Responsibility, and Perks of Getting Close with Your Subject

May 1, 2026 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

When you are a documentary photographer, how close to your subjects is close enough? Not physically, but relationally. In a recent video from Tatiana Hopper,…



Leica Gallery, New York Participates in AIPAD 2026 – The Photography Show

Apr 23, 2026 David Prochnow

The 2026 edition of The Photography Show presented by AIPAD marks a significant milestone for Leica Gallery New York, as it makes its debut at…



A Wildlife Photographer in a Tesco Car Park

Mar 25, 2026 Tom Zelinsky

There are weddings where nothing happens. And I mean absolutely nothing. You stand somewhere at the edge of a room, camera ready, everything technically perfect….



The Photography Skill Nobody Teaches You: Feel the Moment, Then Shoot It

Mar 22, 2026 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Experience is a skill few people talk about, if any. No, not the experience in terms of the years spent taking photos and the shoots…



Meet the 2026 Vital Impacts Fellows That Are Making A difference to the Planet Through Photography

Jan 14, 2026 Alex Baker

Vital Impacts has announced its 2026 Environmental Photography Fellowships, selecting a new cohort of photographers dedicated to telling the stories that connect people and the…



How Do You Photograph Loss? Inside Lou Bopp’s Haunting Documentary Project

Dec 12, 2025 Alex Baker

How do you photograph something that’s missing? That’s the question that photographer Lou Bopp has spent seven years answering with devastating clarity. Travelling across the…