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A close-up portrait of a child with dark skin, striking bright blue eyes, and patches of light skin caused by vitiligo, wearing a blue shirt against a blue background.
These brilliant World Sight Day images remind us how much more the story matters than the sensor

By Tom May Published

news Both the pro and amateur winners really hit home this year.

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A close-up, color portrait of Prince looking intensely at the camera, with a finger pointing slightly out of focus in the foreground and a blue body of water visible behind him.
Andy Earl: The photographer who taught us how to look at music differently

By Tom May Published

news A landmark exhibition reveals how Andy Earl reshaped how we feel about our musical icons.

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A pregnant Rihanna sits on a turquoise velvet chaise lounge, draped in a black fur coat with a silver chain draped across her bare stomach.
Why Annie Leibovitz is still asking what women look like

By Tom May Published

news The legendary portrait photographer revisits a landmark 90s series, with a new book and a London talk.

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Four children stand outside in a field wearing eerie, homemade Halloween costumes, with two wearing paper bags over their heads and the others wearing grotesque-looking masks.
This new Diane Arbus photo exhibition makes me wonder: what does it means to truly look at someone?

By Tom May Published

The biggest-ever exhibition of the iconic photographer's work challenges us to rethink intimacy and discomfort.

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Grid of multi-ethnic headshot portraits pinned to cork board
The digital Dorian Gray: Why are we so afraid to update our profile photos?

By Tom May Published

opinion We cling to decade-old headshots like security blankets: why?

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Colorful, creative portrait photographer Marina Williams says the breakthrough in her career happened when she stopped doing this key thing

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

STYLE Photographer Marina Williams says her breakthrough moment came when she stopped letting the location do all the work

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Michelangelo Corkrum taking a photo in front of a wall of graffiti next to the text “Georgia Atlanta with the Cork Bros”
5,000 free portraits: two photographers give back to the city of Atlanta

By Mike Harris Published

Features It’s an ambitious goal, but The Cork Bros are on track to hand out 5,000 free portraits to their community in Atlanta by the end of the year

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Shadowplay! Craft three unique portrait looks at home with our easy one-light camera setups

By Dan Mold Published

HOW TO Try out these easy one-light black and white portrait set-ups you can follow at home with basic equipment

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"Smile, Human!" Just how much competition does AI really pose to photographers?

By Ariane Sherine Published

Opinion Can you imagine how well AI will really be able to handle people? Perhaps the way to succeed as a photographer will be to embrace humanity.

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A close-up of a person cupping their neck, wearing earrings and multiple rings, set against a soft, blurred white background
The perfect lens for your portrait photography: Why focal length matters

By Kim Bunermann Published

HOW TO Discover how these focal lengths can transform your portrait photography – and how each one shapes the way your subject is seen

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