Exploring & Celebrating Photography


Book Review • Travel

Wim Wenders: Written in the West

In preparation for shooting the film 'Paris, Texas' in late 1983, director Wim Wenders traveled the West equipped with a 5 x 6 medium format camera searching out subjects and locations that would bring that desolate landscape to life.

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Top 10 • Documentary

South Africa in 10 iconic images

South Africa exists as a unique place on the continent, with a strong identity and a big story to tell, making it one of the most fascinating places for photographers to shoot.

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Book Review • Street

Mark Cohen:
Dark Knees – The Devil is in the detail

Mark Cohen left his house in Wilkes-Barre, with his Leica in one hand and flashgun in the other, everyday for over 30 years, with absolutely no pretences.

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