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PetaPixel's Features are in-depth, heavily researched stories designed to answer the most important questions on a topic. Where we flex our journalistic muscle, expect to find the best storytelling and original reporting the photo industry offers.
A scuba diver underwater in a wetsuit and diving gear interacts with a gannet bird. The bird is swimming just below the surface, its webbed feet visible and wings tucked in as it moves through the water, reflecting light from above.

News Photographers Can’t Just Be Photographers Anymore

Miami-based photojournalist Alie Skowronski knew there was a news story in the Galápagos Islands. She dove in, literally, to produce a science story that she successfully pitched to The Associated Press about the impact of invasive species and climate change.

A woman stands at a podium, smiling and speaking into multiple microphones. Two U.S. flags are displayed behind her. The photo is in black and white, giving the scene a formal and historic atmosphere.

Photographing the 2024 Democratic National Convention

This is the sequel to my article covering the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last month. It has been 20 years and thousands of frames and I figure at this time in our political history, it’s probably a good time to close the chapter on this work and seek out a publisher.

A side-by-side comparison: On the left, a woman with her eyes closed is adorned with intricate, dark natural elements and a large moth covering part of her face. On the right, a woman with a serene expression emerges from a white floral and leaf pattern backdrop.

How You Can Create Purposefully With Conceptual Fine Art Photography

A reason to be, a strengthening force, a ‘guiding light’ -- purpose gives us joy, motivation, and the ability to persevere. As photographers, it may then be beneficial to connect our art form with purpose. In doing so, we may find a more holistic approach to creating -- helping us to sustain inspiration, providing us with variation and challenge, and, most importantly, giving us a sense of fulfillment.