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Photographing Trash Collectors for the New Yorker
How I approached the tricky shoot with lighting and modeled it after Dark City.
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Dina Litovsky
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Nine Photographers Reflect on Working with Kathy Ryan at The New York Times Magazine.
Kathy Ryan retiring after 39 years at NYTMag, and words by Alec Soth, Devin Yalkin, Djeneba Aduayom, Elinor Carucci, Erik Madigan Heck, Gillian Laub…
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Solar Eclipse Watchers, Brooklyn.
My first solar eclipse, in photos
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Work for Exposure, The Aftermath
The power of newsletters and social media (and BBC's apology)
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Why Work for Exposure is Photography's Biggest Ponzi Scheme
And a riveting list of excuses by publications asking for free work.
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The Cautionary Tale of Black and White Photography, Part 1
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A Search for Vulnerability in Photography
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The Strange Reality of Being a Woman Photographer Online
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When a Fashion Week Image Goes Viral
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Favorite Hacks and Thoughts on Street Photography
Being a male street photographer without seeming creepy and other hot tips.
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The Strange Reality of Being a Woman Photographer Online
A repost in time for International Women's Day.
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A Photograph is Not an Endorsement
Why Snap Judgments Are the Enemies of Good Photography
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Looking Back on the Inauguration: When a Small Camera Made a Big Difference
Scenes from two Presidential Inaugurations photographed for TIME Magazine.
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How the NFL Sent me to Photograph My First Ever Football Game
A post in time for Superbowl.
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How to Edit Your Own Work
The importance of editing, and my personal hacks and tips.
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When a Fashion Week Image Goes Viral
The power of women's pain and social media
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What Does it Mean to be a Feminist Photographer in 2023
And why I disliked Barbie
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A Talk With NYTMag's Director, Kathy Ryan, and My Favorite Assignment Stories.
In conversation with Kathy Ryan next week at the School of Visual Arts.
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