Photo Firm Under Fire for Removing Disabled Kids From School Pictures
What should have been an innocent school photo has turned into an ugly controversy after families were given the option to edit out disabled students.
Photographer Sues Virginia, Says New Law Could ‘Force’ Him to Shoot Same-Sex Weddings
A Virginia-based photographer has filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming that the state's new anti-discrimination law infringes on his first amendment rights. The photographer objects to shooting same-sex weddings on religious grounds, and believes the new law could "force" him to either work with same-sex couples or face bankruptcy.
Christian Photographer Sues City Over Law that Could ‘Force’ Her to Shoot Same-Sex Weddings
A Christian wedding photographer is suing her home city of Louisville, Kentucky over a government ordinance that she claims infringes on her religious freedom by "forcing" her to photograph and blog about same-sex weddings.
B&H to Pay $3.22M to Settle Lawsuit Filed by the Dept. of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that the giant NYC-based photography retailer B&H has agreed to pay $3.22 million to resolve a lawsuit filed by the agency back in February 2016. B&H had faced allegations of discrimination, bias, and harassment.
These Photos Take Us Inside B&H Warehouses in NYC
The camera gear retail giant B&H is working to defend itself this month after the US government filed a discrimination lawsuit against the company -- allegations B&H calls "inaccurate" and "bizarre." In an effort to clear its name, B&H is offering the public a glimpse inside its NYC warehouses.
B&H Responds to US Govt Lawsuit, Calls Claims ‘Inaccurate’ and ‘Bizarre’
One of the big stories in the photo industry this month was news that the US government is suing the camera superstore B&H Photo Video for discrimination and harassment of its workers.
After initially refusing the comment to the media, B&H yesterday published a statement about the lawsuit and offered its defense. The store calls the governments claims "not only inaccurate, but bizarre."
B&H Sued by US Government for Discrimination
Things haven't been going well for B&H Photo Video, one of the biggest names in the photography retail industry. Just months after being slammed with accusations of mistreatment and discrimination and seeing its workers protest and unionized, B&H is now being sued by the US government for discrimination.
Photographer Wants to End Discrimination Against High-End Camera Gear
Photographer Jason Lanier is on a mission to end "discrimination against photographers." He just posted the video above showing two encounters he recently had with law enforcement while doing a photo shoot in San Francisco. In both cases, the officials noticed his "nice" camera and high-end equipment and questioned him to see if he was shooting commercially without a proper permit (which can cost hundreds of dollars).
No Man’s Job: Portraits of Senegal’s Female Auto Mechanics
In 2011, award-winning 'art documentary' photographer Anthony Kurtz was volunteering in Senegal when he saw a clip about a female-owned shop in Dakar on a French television station. "When was the last time I saw a female auto mechanic?... Even in the US!" he wondered.
Photog Denied Park Permit Because His Mirrorless Camera Lacks a Mirror
There was once a time when you could more easily spot a professional photographer simply by glancing at the camera equipment in a person's hands. Was it a beast of a camera with a gigantic lens attached to it? You're looking at a serious shooter. Is it a dinky pea shooter that is used with arms outstretched? The person is a tourist, newbie, or both.