Category: At Work

Now I want to head up to Richmond to see this exhibit by Dawoud Bey, as profiled in The New York Times by Siddhartha Mitter. It also has me pondering a new assignment for my documentary classes, a five photo sequence about their return to Athens after the winter break. Hmmm …

Photographing history is a tremendous challenge, so much of it is unseen. Lindsey Wasson’s work here for the Associated Press is stellar – you get a feel for the place and the people it impacted. The story has many layers and so do the photos. The use of reflections and framing is strong, they are adding depth to the compositions,...

The Associated Press’ Emilio Morenatti lost one of his legs while covering the war in Afghanistan. This year, he covered the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, reconnecting with a soldier he met while in the hospital and connecting with others. Connection is one of the most critical parts of good storytelling, Morenatti has a genuine way of doing that.