Documentary Photography

Stop Taking Random Photos and Create Something Meaningful

Aug 13, 2025 Alex Baker

We all know the thrill of capturing a perfect photo, the sun dipping behind a skyline, a fleeting smile, the shimmer of light on water….



World Press Photo Suspends Nick Ut’s Authorship of Iconic “Napalm Girl” Photo

May 16, 2025 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

The authorship of one of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century, commonly known as Napalm Girl, is now under question. A recent documentary…



“Mr. Polaroid”: The Documentary of Visionary Who Made Photos Instant

May 6, 2025 Anzalna Siddiqui

Nowadays, taking a photo and viewing it instantly is our second nature. We take photos on our phones without hesitation. But just assume this for…



Capturing the Inferno: How LA Photographers are responding to tragedy

Jan 21, 2025 Alex Baker

The LA wildfires that erupted just last week have left an indelible scar on the region. Entire neighbourhoods have been reduced to ash, families have…



Documentary wedding photography 101 – A guide for photographers

Apr 27, 2024 Simon Dewey

Hello – I’m Simon, a documentary wedding photographer who’s been covering weddings since 2012, which makes me sort of qualified to write a bit about it. I…



Outrage ensues as a photo of a woman killed by Hamas wins a photo contest

Apr 4, 2024 Sagiv Gilburd

A controversial photo of Shani Louk, a German-Israeli victim of the 7/10 massacre, won a photo competition at the Missouri School of Journalism [this is…



Photographer Helga Paris, Who Captured Life in East Berlin, Dies at 85

Feb 15, 2024 Sagiv Gilburd

Helga Paris’s work is from a different era. She photographed East Berlin after WWII when German papers preferred to show photos of a happier reality…



New Nat Geo Docuseries follows seven iconic photographers

Feb 9, 2024 John Aldred

National Geographic has announced its new series is coming to Disney+ and Hulu on March 19th. It’s called Photographer, and the six one-hour episodes document…



GCHQ releases unseen images of WW2 code-breaking computer

Feb 7, 2024 John Aldred

The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in the UK has released previously unseen photographs of Colossus. The images are being released to celebrate the 80th birthday…



These powerful photos sparked a Cold War propaganda conflict

Nov 6, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

In the last few years, people have started using AI images for propaganda, fake news, and for creating misleading information. However, using visual content for…