Busy morning in the world of photography

Author:

Olivier Laurent

In the space of a few hours, several big news items have broken in the world of photography.

First and foremost, BJP was able to reveal this year's shortlist for the prestigious Deutsche Börse Prize. The shortlist for the 2009 edition of the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize is split equally between young and established artists, with two men and two women making up the four names whose work will go on show at The Photographers’ Gallery next year before the £30,000 winner is announced on 05 March.

Paul Graham and Tod Papageorge are the most recognisable names to make the list, though Taryn Simon and Emily Jacir – both still in their thirties – have become two of the most talked about young photo-based artists this past 12 months. Read BJP's full coverage here.

Late last night, Digital Railroad went offline for good. While, the demise of the hosting site was expected, no one thought it would happen without proper notice. Now photographers find themselves with no way to salvage their tagged images. They will also have to find a new hosting site for their photos. Photoshelter might be an option. For more on this, read our article here. And check out next week's issue of BJP for a full report on the consequences of DRR's demise.

And finally, in the UK, the Home Office has admitted that restrictions on photography in public places have been, in some cases, inappropriate. The news (full report here) comes as the National Policing Improvement Agency has confirmed to BJP that it will issue new guidelines to police officers on stop-and-search powers and photography in public places. Read the story here.

BJP will continue to cover these events with exclusive interviews. Check back soon. Also, in a very unimaginative move (Photo District News has been doing it for months now), you can also get our latest news through Twitter. Click here to subscribe.

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