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Sony World Photography Awards 2025: Professional Finalists

30 of the best photo projects from one of the most important photography competitions in the world.

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What is a Selfie: Definition and History of the Word

What is a selfie in simple terms and where did the selfie craze come from?

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Film or Digital? What's the Difference?

Photographer Maria Pavlovskaya explains the difference between film and digital, and when she turns to analog photography and when to digital.

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10 Photography Competitions in March 2025

An art residency in Greece, an exhibition in Malaysia, and a zine festival in the Far East.

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Social Media for Photographers: How to Use Them Properly

How to use social media as a career development tool.

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What subjects do I need to take to become a photographer after 9th and 11th grade?

We'll explain which subjects you need to take after 9th and 11th grade to become a photographer, what you need to enroll in a technical school, college, or university, and what skills are useful in th...

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Books for Photographers: Practice

10 books that will help you set up your camera, understand lighting, and find a good composition.

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The triumph of the camera over man. An excerpt from a book by media theorist Vilém Flusser

What's the difference between a photographer and a "photographer" and why photography is "addictive."

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World Press Photo 2025: Winners, Best Photos of the Competition

The best documentary photographs taken last year.

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14 Photography Competitions in April 2025

A Swedish grant for publishing a photo book, two samizdat festivals in Russia, and a competition for images taken with a microscope.

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"Everything is about death, but you can't talk about it"

Contemporary postmortem photography researcher Liza Svetlova discusses why the living photograph the dead and how talking about death teaches love.

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When a Photographer Doesn't Need a Camera: A Guide to Working with Found Photography

Appropriation strategies, techniques for working with ready-made images, and eight impressive examples.