Image from NAPCP.com
Linda De Los Reyes recently did what many of us have been dying for – a review of “fashion forward” camera bags, for the National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP). That’s right, a camera bag that you can match with that summer dress or even your office wear.
From all time favorite Shootsac, practical The Joy Bag, to more eye-catching Epiphanie and Jill-e Designs; read Linda’s review on how she uses them and for what occasion in NAPCP’s blog post HERE.
TED fellow Monika Bulaj‘s photos of rarely seen sights of Afghanistan, are featured in a recent Ted talk below alongside her warm0warming and inspiring accounts of her travels.
Monika Bulaj is a photographer and writer who explores — in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe — the dim areas of monotheism, where the sacred can transcend borders: Bonfires, dances, cults of the dead, possession rites. She describes outskirts and deserts, frontiers and megalopolis. And the world of the last ones: nomads, farmers, immigrants, outcasts, untouchables and impure. (excerpt from Ted’s bio)
Category : Female self-portraiture, General
The Phnom Penh post recently announced the winner of the Angkor Photo Festival.
Carrie Lam from Singapore won the first prize for her photo-story title “Cure.” Carrie took a series of self-portraits in which she confronts her own fears and discomfort at the ugliness of a scar that runs down her spine, the result of scoliosis.
One of Carrie Lam's the self-portraits in her series Cure which won her first prize (photo from Phnom Penh Post).
“We didn’t really hesitate at all when we saw her photos,” said festival program director Françoise Callier who was also on the jury panel. “We were looking for photographers who are really in their story, and of course you can’t get more in than Carrie was. Hers was a very soft story that moved me a lot, even before I knew what had happened to her.” (quote from Phonm Penh post)
Read the full article on the Phonm Penh post here.
Check out more of Carrie Lam’s photos here.
Category : Female self-portraiture, Recommended reads
If you’ve spent every waking hour wishing you were a vampire just so you could steal Edward from Bella, here’s your chance to be one step closer.
The vampire treatment can also be used for a Shakespearean effect, which was what Jen Kiaba was actually going for. It’s also a great tutorial to learn how to air-brush and touch-up models on Photoshop.
Check out this awesome 2-part tutorial video by Jen Kiaba Photography.
A silhouette of a man standing under trees © Jackie Ranken (via Australian Geographic)
Art Est. Gallery in Leichardt in Sydney ran a gorgeous selection of photographs by Australian women photographers back in June, 2011. Lucky for us, Australian Geographic has the gallery up on its website.
Displaying a variety of themes, from people to nature and landscape – it is certainly worth a peak.
View the stunning online gallery HERE, and read the article HERE.
FAHRENHEIT, a contemporary arts magazine, have listed their top 5 women photographers in the field of artistic and documentary photography. Amongst them includes Naomi Goggin and Susanna Majuri.
© Susanna Majuri. Photo from FAHRENHEIT Magazine.com
Check out the other photographers on FAHRENHEIT here.
Category : Recommended reads
From telegraph.co.uk
The Telegraph reported of stunning colored photos taken of a significant archaeological dig in Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, which came to light when they were donated to the National Trust visitor centre by Mercie Lack’s great nephew. The 700 photos of the excavation of the grave believed to be that of the Anglo Saxon king Raedwald, were taken by two holidaying, female teachers.
“Prior to these photos emerging there were just 29 known pictures of the excavation of one of the most important discoveries ever in the UK. When the ship was dug, experts from the Science Museum were there to take measurements – but their data were lost during the war. So these pictures have enabled experts to help piece together the missing information.”
Read on here.
© Ko Sasaki
Invisible Photographer recently ran an interview with noted photo curator, Yumi Goto. An advocate for photojournalism, she has made the scene in Asia a whole lot more exciting in the last few years. In this in dept interview, she shares her startling entry into photojournalism – during the civil war in Cambodia in the 90s, her insight on the photo documentary scene in Asia and advice for budding photojournalists.
© Masaru Goto
In her role as curator and editor, she has guided and nurtured many photojournalists to produce outstanding work.
The photographers I’ve collaborated with are taking risks at different levels to capture moments. Although I appreciate and respect their passion and energy, the question I often ask them is: “Why are you so committed to the subject matter of your photographs?” My question is always expecting an answer – there must be a personal connection to the subject matter. Being so intimate to the subject, what is the secret behind the images? Why do the images have to be brought to the public? Sometimes, they are too personal to share with the public or are even considered taboo.
(read on HERE)
With the success of the recent Asian Women Photographer’s showcase, Yumi Goto looks forward to an exciting year of organizing workshops and judging for awards such as;
Front cover of one of pdfX12's photo journal, featuring Saori Ninomiya's work
For more inspiring work curated by Yumi, check out;
Photo from omantribune.com
After remarkable social development changes in Oman, more and more Omani women are now breaking into the photography scene which was once considered purely a man’s domain. Now, looking regal in their abayas with DSLR cameras on hand, Omani women are “giving photography a new touch, insight and sensitivity” as reported by Faizul Haque on Oman Tribute.
‘Smile you’re on candid camera’ has come to mean a whole lot more than it used to in earlier times. Now the smiles are much bigger in a metaphorical sense. That’s because the people behind the camera are Omani women…
Read on here.
While most ladies are busy checking the latest bag to swoon after on Fashion Week, we at Chiq Clicks are peaking to see what’s in the bag. In the photographer’s bag that is.
The fabulous Katy Winn, a veteran Getty Images Official Fashion Week photographer, gives us the low down on what she packs to wrestle with other photographers “in the pit” during that eventful 7 days. Find out her choice of lenses, CF cards and how she makes the best out of available light in this 2-part Youtube video.
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