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Obituary: Michael Schmidt, 68, Winner of Prix Pictet, Died May 24

Tue, 27 May 2014

Fine-art photographer Michael Schmidt, best known for documenting post-war Germany, died two days after he was awarded the $112,500 Prix Pictet.

Richard Mosse Wins $50K Deutsche Borse Prize for The Enclave

Mon, 12 May 2014

Irish artist Richard Mosse has won the 2014 Deutsche Börse Photography Prize for his exhibition last year at the Venice Biennale.

Tyler Hicks Wins Robert Capa Gold Medal Award

Fri, 25 Apr 2014

Tyler Hicks of The New York Times has won the Robert Capa Gold Medal Award from the Overseas Press Club.

Josh Haner, Tyler Hicks Win 2014 Pulitzer Prizes for Photography

Mon, 14 Apr 2014

New York Times staff photographers Tyler Hicks and Josh Haner won the 2014 Pulitzer Prizes for Breaking News Photography and Feature Photography, respectively.

Obituary: Per Folkver, Award-winning Photo Editor, 61

Mon, 31 Mar 2014

The former picture editor in chief of Politiken and mentor to Jan Grarup, Jacob Erbahn, Jacob Aue Sobol and other award-winning photojournalists died March 30.

Appeals Court Says Streamlined Copyright Registration for Collections Is Legal

Thu, 20 Mar 2014

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals re-instates Alaska Stock's copyright infringement claim against textbook publisher Houghton Mifflin on the grounds that the agency's bulk registration of images was valid after all.

Daniel Gordon Wins 2014 Foam Paul Huf Award of $27,700

Fri, 14 Mar 2014

The American photographer and collage artist has won the international award which honors a photographer under 35 and comes with a 20,000 euro prize.

2014 Hasselblad Award of $156K Given to Miyako Ishiuchi

Fri, 7 Mar 2014

The award committee commended Ishiuchi's innovative style and approach to her work, and noted that she has been a role model for young women artists in the male-dominated field of photography in Japan.

Getty's Free Image Program: New Revenue Model, or a Surrender to Copyright Infringement?

Thu, 6 Mar 2014

Getty Images makes its photo collection available for free to non-commercial users, hoping to drive more sales of commercial use licenses. But is it undermining copyright in the process?

Sebastian Liste Wins 2014 Alexia Foundation Grant of $20k

Thu, 27 Feb 2014

Sebastián Liste has won the $20,000 2014 Alexia Foundation professional grant for his ongoing project “The New Culture of Violence in Latin America.”

John Stanmeyer Wins 2013 World Press Photo of the Year

Fri, 14 Feb 2014

American photographer John Stanmeyer of won the 2013 World Press Photo of the Year for an image depicting African migrants standing on the beach in Djibouti, holding mobile phones aloft in an effort to get an inexpensive wireless signal.

AP Cuts Ties with Photographer Narciso Contreras Over Photoshopped Image

Thu, 23 Jan 2014

Associated Press (AP) cut ties with Pulitzer Prize-winning freelance photographer Narciso Contreras for altering a news photograph he shot in Syria.

Obituary: John Dominis, Prolific LIFE Photographer, 92

Mon, 30 Dec 2013

Among his most famous images for LIFE were the "Black Power salute" at the Mexico City Olympics, and intimate photo essays on Frank Sinatra and Steve McQueen.

Obituary: Saul Leiter, Legendary Color Photography Artist

Thu, 28 Nov 2013

Artist Saul Leiter, who spent decades working in relative obscurity before his talents as a pioneering color photographer came to light, died November 26 in New York City at the age of 89.

Morel v. AFP Copyright Verdict: Defense Strategy to Devalue Photos and Vilify Photographer Backfires

Tue, 26 Nov 2013

The $1.2 million jury verdict in the Morel v. AFP copyright infringement case was a vindication for photographer Daniel Morel that sent a strong message to photo agencies: Don't distribute images by freelancers without permission, then vilify the photographer for defending his rights.

Photographer Olivier Jobard Wins 2013 Tim Hetherington Grant

Mon, 11 Nov 2013

The French photojournalist will use the grant of 20,000 pounds to complete a project on two Afghan immigrants trying to get to Paris.

Obituary: Deborah Turbeville, Pioneering Fashion Photographer

Fri, 25 Oct 2013

Renowned for fashion stories of the Seventies and Eighties, Deborah Turbeville photographed architecture and travel throughout her career. She died October 24 in New York City.

Robin Hammond Wins $30,000 W. Eugene Smith Fund Grant

Thu, 17 Oct 2013

The photographer will use the grant to continue his project about the neglect and abuse of the mentally ill in Africa.

Obituary: Photographer Bill Eppridge, LIFE Contributor, Age 75

Thu, 3 Oct 2013

Bill Eppridge, renowned for his iconic images of the Civil Rights movement, Robert Kennedy’s assassination, the Vietnam War and Beatles, died October 2, 2013. He was 75.

Photographer Carrie Mae Weems Wins MacArthur 'Genius' Grant

Wed, 25 Sep 2013

Photographer and videomaker Carrie Mae Weems, who uses a variety of media to explore race, gender and identity, is one of 24 individuals awarded a $625,000, five-year grant from the MacArthur Foundation.

Photographer Who Refused to Shoot Same-Sex Wedding Loses Another Appeal

Mon, 26 Aug 2013

New Mexico wedding photographers are barred by law from discriminating against same-sex couples by refusing to provide them with wedding photo services, the state's highest court has ruled.

Kodak To Emerge From Bankruptcy in Early September

Tue, 20 Aug 2013

The bankruptcy court judge's approval of Kodak's restructuring plan paves the way for the former film pioneer emerging from bankruptcy protection by early September. Pensioners and some shareholders are not happy.

Judge Dismisses Privacy Lawsuit Against "Voyeur" Artist Arne Svenson

Tue, 6 Aug 2013

A New York photographer who provoked controversy--and a lawsuit--by photographing his neighbors through their apartment windows and exhibiting the images in a gallery is protected by the First Amendment, a judge rules.

Startup Aims to Make it Easier to License Amateur News Photos for $20

Thu, 18 Jul 2013

A new tech company sifts social media for newsworthy images, then connects the image creators to news organizations. "I know professional photographers won’t like this," the CEO tells PDN.

Obituary: Photographer Bert Stern, Creator of Marilyn Monroe's "Last Sitting," 83

Wed, 26 Jun 2013

The legendary photographer of celebrities, fashion and advertising is most famous for his images of Marilyn Monroe, taken weeks before her death.