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The invention of the Calotype and the negative-positive process marks a defining chapter in photography’s history, a revolutionary leap that transformed it from a singular curiosity into a reproducible art form. Conceived by William Henry Fox Talbot in 1835 and refined for public unveiling in 1841, this technique introduced the groundbreaking concept of creating multiple…
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Some books don’t merely occupy shelf space, they settle into your soul. Anders Goldfarb’s Ash Avenue, published by the brilliant team over at Red Hook Editions, is one such work. I read this books last night and as soon as I finished I went right back and read it again. This striking collection of black…
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Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of using Pro Camera by Moment, and I must say—it’s quickly become one of my favourite photography apps. As someone who indulges in both photography and videography, I was particularly struck by the app’s capacity to record high-quality video—a feature that many similar apps still lack. Its intuitive…
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I have had the chance to chat with Monika Chabicovsky who is an extraordinary artist whose work blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction, drawing us into an intimate exploration of identity through the art of self-portraiture. Born in Austria and raised amidst a rich tapestry of global cultures—from Japan to Russia, Monika’s international upbringing…
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The year was 1839, and the world was on the cusp of something extraordinary. A French artist and chemist, Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre, had developed a process to capture reality in astonishing detail. This innovation, known as the daguerreotype, was the first practical form of photography and forever changed how humanity saw itself and the world.
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Camera M is a fantastic manual camera app that brings DSLR-like control to the iPhone. Offering a robust set of features, it stands toe-to-toe with the well-known ProCamera app, making it an excellent choice for photographers who want full creative control.
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In an era where we can capture and share images in an instant, it’s easy to take photography for granted. We document our lives daily—our meals, our travels, our fleeting moments—without a second thought. But rewind nearly 200 years, and photography wasn’t just uncommon; it didn’t exist. That is, until one man, Joseph Nicéphore Niépce,…
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I’ve never entered a photography competition before, but the 2025 Daylight Photo Awards have definitely caught my attention. With a top prize of $2,500 and a digital portfolio, plus exposure through Daylight’s marketing campaigns, this competition seems like a fantastic opportunity for photographers looking to showcase their work on a larger stage.
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Welcome to the first chapter of my Historical Movements in Photography ramble, a journey I kicked off in “Historical Movements in Photography: A Timeline of Artistic Evolution”. Let’s step back to a time when photography wasn’t just a cold click but a dreamy defiance of reality itself. Pictorialism, blooming from 1885 to 1915, wasn’t some…
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Kudzu. The word alone carries a heft, conjuring a relentless green tide, a creeping force that swallows all in its path. Known as “the vine that ate the South,” it’s more than a plant, it’s a myth, a quiet conqueror reshaping the American South’s landscapes and lore. In Kudzu, Sabine Bungert and Stefan Dolfen weave…