In October of 1998, Doron Gild immigrated from Israel to the bustling island of Manhattan. Only twenty years old, he moved to one of the world’s film capitals to become a cinematographer. After finding the moving picture world too...
Photography has a rich, extensive history dating back to the musings of Han Chinese philosopher Mozi in 391 BC (it’s nice to finally have someone we can blame for selfies). Since then, we’ve seen daguerreotypes, calotypes, dry plates, film...
As part of our Over Coffee series, we met with documentary photographer Mamie Heldman at Café Madeline to discuss Southern Gothic, finding yourself abroad, and coming of age stories.
“I think the longer I’m away from Tennessee and the...
Congratulations, you've made it to the end of days! What better way to celebrate than capturing the terrors of the world around you? The infographic below details how to master apocalypse photography and live to tell the tale.
The Rules...
It's that time again! We've compiled some of our favorite photography exhibitions in the New York City area. Whether it's historical documentary footage, whimsical cyanotypes, or lush color shots, New York has a lot to offer this holiday season. So,...
We met with lifestyle, wedding, and travel photographer Rachel Leiner at Bluestone Lane in Manhattan to discuss travel, family, and photographing happiness.
At twenty, Rachel Leiner combines the enthusiasm and joyousness of her age with the skill and savvy of...
As a Baton Rouge native, Erica Kane looked to New Orleans for inspiration. “To me it was like a real city,” she says. “I was introduced to so many new things that you don’t really have here in Baton...
At 25, Nick Leonard is an old soul with a love for instant film. He started photographing traditional signs and classic places in Las Vegas in 2008 with a Polaroid 600 camera. It was the start of the Great...
A few years ago, the arbiters of culture were obsessed with unpacking the cultural implications of selfies. Were they an expression of vanity? Entitlement? Evidence of the crumbling American dream? The now infamous 2013 TIME cover story, “Millennials: The...
A big thank you to everyone who came out for Focus Camera Presents: A NIGHT WITH SONY on a Brooklyn Rooftop. As part of the event, we hosted a photography contest. Contestants were limited to photographs taken that night...
