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 →

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 →

A hand holding a color transparency

This article was first written and published on September 8, 2023, by Michel Puech in French and is reproduced here with authorization.  The fate of a significant portion of the photographic collection of one of the biggest photo news agencies in the world is uncertain. Who owns it today? The judicial administrator? Getty Images France? Read More →

At a time when everyone is encouraged to tell their stories,  those whose job has been to tell other people stories have been battered.  Doubly assaulted by shrinking budgets and rising incredulity, its community has found no better response than repeatedly going after each other throats in the corridors of Twitter. From accusations of sexual Read More →