On a TASS Agency photographer awarded for coverage of anti-Russian protests in Georgia. Photography never lies, or so we often hear. But can the same be said of the person behind the camera? This question is currently igniting debate within the photojournalism community following the award given to a photographer from TASS—Russia’s official state news Read More →

In a world where images are omnipresent, the question of truth in photography remains as relevant as ever. As Karl Popper suggested about science, the objectivity of photojournalism does not stem from the individual photographer but from the medium itself. To paraphrase him : “It would be a mistake to believe that photographers are more Read More →

When people think of photography’s major technological breakthroughs, they often highlight the shift from analog to digital. But there’s another, less celebrated innovation that arguably changed the game even more: auto-focus. Far from being a convenient feature, auto-focus has transformed photography from a craft requiring intense skill, experience, and training into an activity anyone can Read More →

This industry, the stock and news photo industry, has a unique draw to the most varied, most eclectic individuals than any other. There is no school or degree that one can take to learn how to manage millions of images/videos to rent them to hundreds of thousands of users worldwide. No school or degree that Read More →

Jocelyn Manfredi portrait

It’s with words heavy in pain that we write these lines. Jocelyn Manfredi, the unwavering pillar of Sipa Press and photojournalism, has left us. Jocelyn was a multiple exception. A woman in a world full of macho men, she juggled multiple conversations while watching the news, in various languages, still making you feel like you Read More →

It started quite innocently. A family picture for Mother’s Day to share with close ones and the world. Just before sending, a quick alteration here and there to make everyone look better, remove distractions, and voila. Posted on social media as well.Except this mother is not your everyday mom. She’s a queen in waiting, and Read More →