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Getty Images expands grant programme to portrait photography
Eight years after launching its Grants for Editorial Photography prize, Getty Images is now introducing its Contour Portrait Prize, dedicated to emerging portrait photographers
Portrait 23 May 2013
The Photographers' Gallery to celebrates London 2012 Olympics
The World in London is a major outdoor photography exhibition that will go on show in east London to coincide with the London 2012 Olympics.
Exhibitions 06 Apr 2012
David Ellison: Cumbrian heritage
The folk culture and traditions of his native county inspire David Ellison’s latest project.
Portrait 30 Nov 2011
Commissioning Alec Soth for $9100
Earlier this month, Alec Soth took to eBay to raise funds for a charitable cause - the prize? A portrait commission with the Magnum photographer
Website 30 Nov 2011
PHotoEspana puts the focus on portraiture
PHotoEspana opens for the 14th time on 01 June, with the theme 'Interfaces: Portraiture and Communication'
Festivals 30 May 2011
Anna Skladmann's Little Adults
Little Adults is Anna Skladmann's look at how it "feels like to grow up as a privileged child in Russia, a country where its radical history still rules the daily life," says the German photographer
Portrait 25 May 2011
One frame: Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick, before becoming one of the most celebrated directors of the 20th century, worked as a photographer for Look magazine from 1945-1950...
Portrait 19 May 2011
Shadowplay: An interview with Anton Corbijn
Anton Corbijn has been at the top of his game as a photographer since the 1980s but, with two feature films under his belt, is establishing a reputation as a top-quality film director. Steven Pill meets...
Documentary 19 May 2011
Viktoria Sorochinski's Mother and daughter
Viktoria Sorochinski studies the role reversal she saw between three-year-old Eve and her mother Anna.
Portrait 28 Feb 2011
The Self-Portrait in Contemporary Photography
What does a self-portrait tell us about the artist? Susan Bright, the author of Auto Focus, a major new book on the subject, considers the use of diaries, memoirs and albums to create visual autobiographies...
Portrait 25 Jan 2011
The female touch
Women are taking social portraiture by storm, scooping many of the major awards, and shaping the direction of the industry. Miranda Gavin investigates why.
Portrait 05 Jan 2011
Camille Silvy and contemporary portraits
Social networking, photo manipulation, self-promotion - Camille Silvy was a master of them all, long before the invention of Photoshop or the arrival of Facebook. Peter Hamilton profiles the 19th century...
Photography 27 Dec 2010
FEP names its top Europeans
Winners revealed in 2010 edition of the FEP European Professional Photographer of the Year Awards.
Awards 07 Sep 2010
Lastolite softbox for flashguns
Introducing the Ezybox Speed-Lite, Lastolite's foldable sofbox for on-camera flash.
Lighting 06 Sep 2010
Continuous education from Calumet
From photographing reptiles to shooting in the boudoir: Calumet announces its autumn workshop programme
Seminars 19 Aug 2010
Learn to diversify
Are you feeling the squeeze? Then the BIPP has a new programme of courses aimed at teaching you the secrets to success in new areas of photography
Seminars 16 Aug 2010
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