Latest articles by Tom May
Sayuri Ichida spent years photographing her sister after their mother died. Then she refused to let a computer anywhere near the results, hand-printing every image using a 150-year-old etching process instead
The Japanese artist's new show highlights how the slowest, most stubborn part of photography sometimes says more than the camera ever could.
The best teleprompter in 2026: present content like a pro
Buying Guide Make eye contact using the best teleprompters when shooting with your camera, phone or tablet
The best laptop webcam in 2026: built-in cameras that show you at your best
Buying Guide Sharpen up your video calls, with the best laptop webcams built in to computers today
The world is turning beige, but this street photographer fought back, spending 15 years hunting down Britain's brightest, boldest spots for his new photobook – and the results are sublime!
News A new book of street photography doubles as a masterclass in finding, framing and trusting saturated color
She was Kodak's "Turn Around" girl before she ever picked up a camera. Now Judy Glickman Lauder's collection of Dorothea Lange, Gordon Parks, Diane Arbus & Nan Goldin photos is going on tour, and there's a lot photographers can learn from it
NEWS Long before she became one of photography's great collectors, Judy Glickman Lauder was the subject of her father's lens. That history now shapes an exhibition worth paying attention to.
The best Android phone for photography in 2026: smartphones that give Apple a run for its money
BUYING GUIDE They rival even the latest iPhones, so check out the best Android phones for photography
Walking frame, ring flash & braces: the last photos of Martin Parr at work
News New behind-the-scenes images show how the much-loved streeet photographer kept shooting almost to the very end
The best ultrawide monitor in 2026: get more screen space for your photo editing
Updated A 21:9 ratio or wider gives you space to see a lot more at once
Arnold Schwarzenegger on low-angle photography: "They always shoot up, so the camera is right there in front of you… you will always look like a stud"
NEWS A new Taschen book collects seven decades of Schwarzenegger photography, shot by some of the greatest names in the business.
These unseen color photos by master photographer Jacques Henri Lartigue make the past look like it happened yesterday
News A new exhibition reveals decades of hidden color work by the French master that borders on intoxicating.
Shot by winner of "worst photographer" contest, these travel pictures actually prove is that good photography isn't the same as technical skill
Opinion Blanche Mortemard's blurry, lens-flared shots of Iceland reveal a fundamental truth about photography.
The Samsung Galaxy XR lets you move in 3D inside your 2D images: what could this mean for photography, long term?
The mixed-reality headset can take a flat photograph and turn it into an immersive 3D space
Saltwater, gold leaf and 19th-century chemistry: the world's longest-running photography exhibition is back, and it's more technically adventurous than ever
Awards From decayed Polaroids to gold-leafed botanicals, IPE 167 proves photography remains a powerful tool for confronting the world.
A tiny jumping spider with a brain the size of a poppy seed holds the secret to a revolutionary new 3D camera
News A new ultra-efficient 3D camera inspired by jumping spiders could reshape how drones, robots and wearables see.
Snap's new AR camera glasses look incredible – but will people actually use them?
News Specs are packing some seriously impressive, er, specs. Can they finally bring augmented reality into the mainstream?
The day a 25-year-old photographer convinced Marilyn Monroe to go nude in a swimming pool: Lawrence Schiller's remarkable memoir of a movie icon
Book Re-released to mark what would have been Monroe's 100th birthday, Marilyn & Me is one of the most fascinating books about magazine photography ever written.
Defying the Myth: Carol Allen-Storey's decade-long documentary project is one of the most powerful photography books of the year
Books Spending more than 10 years embedded with three single mothers, raising children with severe disabilities, has resulted in a beautiful and technically assured piece of work
RIP David Hockney: the famous artist who also pushed forward photography, with a little help from Picasso
Obituary The celebrated painter translated the approach of Picasso into the world of the Polaroid collage.
Diane Keaton's photobooth strips match Abraham Lincoln's assassination hat at auction: here's what that tells us about the actress's photographic eye
News When the late actor's estate went up for sale, her photographic work raised far more than anyone expected
"To photograph reality is to photograph nothing": Duane Michals rejected the idea of the 'decisive moment' and did something wildly different
Obituary The American artist, who died this month aged 94, spent six decades proving that photography could tell stories and ask questions, not just record what was there
The Art of Street Photography: why Joshua K. Jackson and Sean Tucker's book wants you to stop chasing the shot with your camera
NEWS The authors argue that street photography isn't about technique or gear: it's about artistic vision
Best audiobooks for photographers in 2026
Features Moving memoirs and brilliant biographies, from some of the world's leading photographers, straight into your ears
Best external hard drives in 2026: clever drives for added storage and backups
Buying guide Store gigabytes of photos and videos with the best external hard drives for photographers
