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    Helmut Newton. Rue Aubriot, Yves Saint Laurent, French Vogue, Paris, 1975
    Photo Credit: The Helmut Newton Estate

    This iconic Rue Aubriot image is a hallmark of Helmut Newton’s portfolio, part of a series that exemplifies his signature style of portraying female models as strong, commanding figures.

    Newton’s model, Vibeke Knudsen, dons a…Read More

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    Helmut Newton. Willi Fashion Mansfield, British Vogue, London, 1967
    Photo Credit: The Helmut Newton Estate

    Helmut Newton, renowned for his provocative and often erotically charged photography, made a lasting impact on both fashion and art photography. Despite his personal belief that his photographs were not art, his work significantly…Read More

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    Bernard Plossu. St. Louis, Senegal, 1976. Fresson print
    Photo Credit: Heritage Auctions

    French photographer Bernard Plossu, recognised for his evocative travel photography, was born in Vietnam in 1945. His photograph from St. Louis, Senegal, with its rich culture and history, perfectly captures his dreamlike and spontaneous style, which has…Read More

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  • Diane Levell. Moroccan Well, 1989 (hand coloured cyanotype, monoprint.)
    Photo Credit: University of Delaware, Museums Collections

    But is it still a photo?

    Diane Levell, an American-born artist and photographer, used her visual skills early in her career for interior design, commercial art, reprographics, and graphic design. She taught herself…Read More

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    • Thanks for sharing a Photo Digest, Jako! This is indeed photographic art. I’ve always felt that while the camera matters, your visual insight and vocabulary are most important.

  • Light glorifies everything. It transforms and ennobles the most commonplace and ordinary subjects. The object is nothing; light is everything.

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  • Leonard Misonne. Sortie De La Gare, Namur, Belgium, 1938
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    Leonard Misonne, a Belgian photographer, was one of the foremost figures of the Pictorialist movement. The Pictorialists endeavoured to craft photographs that captured mood and atmosphere, emulating the style of paintings rather than prioritizing sharp detail.…Read More

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    W. Eugene Smith. Walk to Paradise Garden, 1946
    Photo Credit: Heritage Auctions

    W. Eugene Smith’s ‘Walk to Paradise Garden, is one of the most iconic and poignant photographs in the history of photojournalism. This image holds a significant place both in Smith’s career and in the larger context of photographic art.

    The photograph depicts S…Read More

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    I knew, of course, that trees and plants had roots, stems, bark, branches and foliage that reached up toward the light. But I was coming to realize that the real magician was light itself.

    Edward Steichen

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  • Edward Steichen. Moonlight – The Pond 1904
    Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

    This stunning photograph of a peaceful pond surrounded by trees, taken by photographer Edward Steichen, is an inspiring and beautiful image. Also titled “The Pond – Moonrise,” this evocative photo captures the serene and majestic atmosphere of the night sky reflecting on…Read More

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    • “Moonlight – The Pond,” until recently the most expensive photograph ever sold, stands as a testament to the intrinsic value of photography in the art world. This sale symbolises hope and recognition for photography as a medium that, while not getting the same recognition as painting, holds its own in artistic value. This highlights the…Read More

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