Photographer Reunited With Painter He Photographed 40 Years Ago in NY
When photographer Kent Almquist was in New York City in 1980, he encountered a street artist painting the Plaza Hotel. Intrigued, he snapped a photo of her.
Photographer Loses Plagiarism Case Against Artist Who ‘Ripped Off’ Her Work
A court has ruled that an artist accused of copying a photographer's work did not commit plagiarism.
Italian Vogue Unveils Photo-Free Issue Because Photo Shoots are Bad for the Environment
Italian Vogue's first issue of 2020 will feature zero photography in order to "send a message" about sustainability. Instead of photos, the issue is illustrated by artists, avoiding the "travelling, shipping entire wardrobes of clothes or polluting in any way" involved in a typical Vogue photo shoot.
This Photographer Shoots Portraits in the Style of Old Master Painters
Gemmy Woud-Binnendijk is a Dutch fine art photographer whose portrait photos may make you feel like you're walking through a museum. Her style is inspired by the masterpieces of old master painters.
The Woman Who Paints the $1,000+ Backdrops Used by Top Photographers
Sarah Oliphant is a backdrop painter working in New York City whose highly sought after $1,000+ backdrops are used by many of the world's top portrait photographers. Here's a 47-minute interview by portrait photographer Peter Hurley, who sat down with Oliphant at her new studio in Bushwick, NYC to see how she works and to learn about the woman behind the paintings.