Archive for Photo Journalism and Documentary Photography
Shot of the Year 2012
Photo Critic’s 2012 Shot of the Year Photo Competition Winner is… Matthew Copham !!! Congratulations on capturing this outstanding photograph! This one-in-a-million moment you’ve photographed surely deserves the honor of being named Shot of the Year… Click HERE to view Matthew’s winning photograph, “Lions at play” on our Photo Critic network. In second place [...]
Read moreMorals and Photography – What are yours?
~ Article by Deon Coetzee Morals and Photography See the Video below…
Read moreMigrant Mother by Dorothea Lange
~ article by Mia-Daniel Bester Dorothea-Lange is best known and admired for the photograph titled, Migrant Mother. This brutally honest and truth-revealing photograph was taken in 1936 by Lange when she returned from assignment, working as a documentary photographer for The Farm Security Administration; She was assigned to document the improvement of rural conditions [...]
Read moreA moment of silence in honour of Iconic Documentary Photographer: Alfred Kumalo
Alfred, Alf, Alfie Kumalo ( 1930 – 2012 ) Legendary Photographer Alf Kumalo ( aged 82 ) passed away on Sunday, 21 October 2012 due to renal failure… We offer our sincere condolences to his family and to those that he knew and inspired.
Read moreTribute to Master Photographer, August Sander
~ article by Mia-Daniel Bester Here’s an impressive collection of some of Old Master Photographer, August Sander’s lifelong photography project – The People In The Twentieth Century… “By sight and observation and thought, with the help of the camera, and the addition of the date of the year, we can hold fast [...]
Read moreThe Bang Bang Club
Article by Trompie van der Berg… The movie, “The Bang Bang Club” started showing at cinemas during the past week. I too, went to see the movie. In my opinion, it really is a must-see for every photographer. It is not a movie for kids or very sensitive people as the content is quite graphic. [...]
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