Guillaume Herbaut: “When you cover a conflict, I think it is essential to know the country, its culture, and its history”

EXHIBITION 

Guillaume Herbaut: “When you cover a conflict, I think it is essential to know the country, its culture, and its history”

A member of the VU’ Agency since 2021, Guillaume Herbaut has been observing history and current events with a keen eye for over thirty years. Ranging from photojournalism to visual art, his work brings a breath of fresh air to documentary photography. 

Blind 

sat down to an open conversation about professional photojournalism in the present context of the post-presidential elections in France and the war in Ukraine.

By Sophie Bernard

BOOK

The Historic Selma to Montgomery March

In Selma to Montgomery March, published by Tritone Press, photographer Wayne Levin revisits his archive and the famous civil rights protest that resulted in the passage of the Voting Rights Act.

By Sabyl Ghoussoub

EXHIBITION

Seeds of Beauty

Playing with scale, politics and fantasy, photographer Thierry Ardouin opens a door on the kingdom of seeds. 

Photographs by Thierry Ardouin / Tendance Floue, Courtesy of Atelier EXB

EXHIBITION

Undershirts and Family History

Mexican artist Luis Manuel Diaz

addresses the complexities of post-migration consciousness through images of shared moments in his family.

Photographs by Luis Manuel Diaz 

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PORTRAIT

Using Natural Light for Portraits, by Olga Kravets

A member of NOOR Images, Olga Kravets is a journalist by education and she started to take photographs as an alternative means of expression in Russia, where press freedom continues to be a struggle. In this 4-chapter course, she will take you with her to the city of Saint-Denis, near Paris, and give you advice about portraiture in raw conditions. 

By Noor Images 

BOOK ADVICE 

Technique and Theory in Documentary Photography

Staging and editing a scene removes the reality, but learning about photojournalistic techniques and theory like “The Decisive Moment” can allow amateur and professional photographers to master their skills. The following selection of books are filled with these kinds of advice.

By Blind Magazine

FROM THE ARCHIVES

How Women Are Transforming Street Photography

A new exhibition spotlights the work of 79 photographers from 20 countries pushing the boundaries of the genre.

By Miss Rosen

Blind financially supports the production of visual stories and invites all photographers to submit their portfolios.

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