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Newsletter | The Blind Week: Must we stop taking pictures to save the planet?
Newsletter | The Blind Week: Must we stop taking pictures to save the planet?
See, read and understand the language of photographers
From the threats of volcanoes in Naples to the dark omens of climate change, photographers bear witness.
The photographer shoots the many volcanoes in the Gulf of Naples in Italy and records the mixture of danger and celebration, of fears and beliefs, that points to ambivalence among the local population.
Must we stop taking pictures to save the planet?
Photography, even—or especially—when it deals with environmental issues, leaves a greater ecological footprint than we might think. Every technique comes with its own set of problems: while digital photography implies built-in obsolescence, silver-based film entails toxic waste. As we confront a climate crisis, is there such a thing as eco-friendly photography? Three photographers address the question.
Clément Chéroux: "Defending photography by combining it with other art forms"
The French curator has just been appointed as head of the photography department at the New York MoMA, the most famous American institution dedicated to modern art. Until recently the head of the photography department at SFMoMA, he offers Blind a glimpse into his upcoming plans and the challenges he is facing.
New York at Play by Pauline Deschamps
Shooting on film, the photographer has captured the varying vibes of recreational sports in New York, chronicling a parallel world to which city dwellers can escape, whether it's to shoot hoops or swing a bat.
How to create a photographic series?
Creating a photographic series is a great way to illustrate a subject and enables many photographers to push their limits in terms of creativity, technique, and the way they think about their craft. In this article, we go over the various key aspects involved in making a photographic series, from choosing your subject matter to organizing and selecting your images all the way through to post-production.
Blind's goal is to support photographic creation and invites all photographers to submit their portfolios. Send them to us at the following address: [email protected]