There are literally hundreds of reasons to book a ticket to the Victorian rural hamlet of Ballarat this month to visit the 2011 Ballarat International Foto Biennale, says Nicola Heath.
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Daily Proposition: Get snap-happy in Ballarat
The five most clichéd author photos
When it comes to author photographs, the options are pretty limited. Will you choose the ‘my thoughts are so deep and heavy I need to hold my head up’ pose or the classic ‘I’m so comfortable here resting on the couch’ shot?
In (partial) defence of me and my camera
A stinging piece about the horror of camera-wielding tourists from last week inspired Scott Bridges to write a defence for the humble snap-happy traveller. Viewing scenes through a lens helps to pick up otherwise missed details.
Photography and the fascination of erotic youth
Soon Bill Henson’s current show will packed away with barely a squeak about censorship or his “revolting” art. But there is something about the nude minor that jangles a major chord in us, writes W H Chong.
Where’s the line between propaganda and embedded photographer?
Iraq War photographer Patrick Baz gives a fascinating account of his time in the war zone, from dressing up and pretending he was a Lebanese Muslim, to being forced to become embedded with the US military.
You tweet it, they sold it
Daniel Morel was a professional photographer who uploaded his photos of the Haiti earthquake on to Twitter, where they got distributed and sold by AFP and Getty Images. Morel sent a cease and desist letter. They sued him. Who’s right?
38 years of shooting Sports Illustrated‘s Swimsuit issue
Walter Iooss — aka “the luckiest photographer on Earth” — reflects on almost four decades of shooting Sports Illustrated’s iconic annual Swimsuit edition (warning: NSFW nipple shots).
PHOTO GALLERY: What the world was doing at 3pm on May 2
NY Times organised readers to snap a photo, anywhere in the world, at exactly the same time. It begins to filter through the 10,000 responses.
Focusing on the future of photography
The photography industry changed in a flash. With less magazine and newspaper assignments, professional photographers are losing out to cheap amateurs with digital cameras and stock photos.
Looking at Africa through a new lens
Photography and politics expert David Campbell looks at how the world’s view of Africa has been shaped by media images of devastation and despair. Is it time for photographers to stop offering up the same “old” visions of Africa?
The front cover photo that infuriated Washington Post readers
Which controversial photo on the front cover of the Washington Post would anger readers and cause 27 cancelled subscriptions? Apparently two men kissing was enough to freak out the US capital.
Slide night: having a volcano melt your runners
Settle back into your chair for the latest edition of Slide Night, with stories of climbing live volcanoes in Guatemala and having your shoes melt. They made for a great souvenir, says photographer Sally Johnson.
Slide night: bathing in holy water
Sit back, relax and get ready to travel far away from your desk and your sore computer eyes as we share our favourite travel snaps and the quirky stories behind them in our new ‘Slide Night’ series.
Mickey mouse in a war zone: the power of war photography
Photography in a war zone can have a strong impact on how foreigners view a war. Erroll Morris talks with Middle East AP photographer Ben Curtis about manipulating and posing photos and the popularity of mangled toys amongst war debris.
PHOTO GALLERY: The most amazing scientific images of 2009
Planetary nebulas, robotic jellyfish, painted ants, laser pulses and dozens of other amazing scientific photos taken in 2009 feature in this great gallery from Popular Science .
Video of the Day: A photographer faces off with a deadly predator
An incredible story and images from National Geographic shutterbug Paul Nicklen about a photographic expedition to shoot deadly leopard seals that took an unexpected turn.
The story behind the grieving chimps photo
You’ve probably seen the National Geographic photo that went viral this week, of a dead chimpanze being wheeled past her mournful chimp friends. Photographer Monica Szczupider explains what went on beyond the lens.
PHOTO GALLERY: Early 1900s Russia in full colour
Amazing images of Russia from 1909-1915 from by chemist and photographer, Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, who used his skills to create color photographs well before the rest of the photographic field.
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No hope for Obama artist fraud
Artist Shepard Fairey — creator of the iconic Barack Obama ‘Hope’ poster — has admitted that he knowingly submitted fake evidence in his legal case with Associated Press in an attempt to conceal his use of a copyrighted Obama photo.
The Frankencamera: the future of photography
Stanford University scientists have developed a new digital camera that works like an iPhone — allowing users to download applications and customise the device in infinite ways. It’s kind of like Photoshopping a photo before you even take it.
Vogue photographer Irving Penn dies
Iconic American photographer Irving Penn, who blurred the lines between commercial and art photography and was known for his minimalist style, has died aged 92. He shot over 150 covers of Vogue magazine.
Death of the Polaroid
The last roll of Polaroid film will pass its use-by date next month, marking the end of a photographic era. The Telegraph looks back at 60 years of romance and alchemy.
PHOTO GALLERY: Babak Tafreshi’s Astrophotography
Iranian photographer Babak Tafreshi has won the 2009 Lennart Nilsson scientific photography prize for his amazing images of the night sky. Blast off on a trip through his best work.
PHOTO GALLERY: The dust storm of Oz
Bless The Boston Globe and its continually extraordinary photography column, The Big Picture. Today, they focus on the outback dust storm that hit Sydney yesterday. Who knew the apocalypse would look so beautiful?
Touched up: France demands labelling for airbrushed images
Valerie Boyer, an MP in Sarzoky’s UMP, is one of the politicians pushing in France for obligatory notices wherever photographs have been airbrushed. Our suggestion: “Models may be fatter than they appear”.
