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Making a difference with Blue Earth Alliance

"Photography that makes a difference" is the tag line for Blue Earth Alliance, a not-for-profit organization that uses documentary photography to bring about social change. As they explain: "A dramatic image can change our perception and alter our understanding of a subject. This idea…

Publish2: “I am the Future of Journalism” Hiring Contest

"Publish2's platform for link journalism is designed to help journalism thrive on the web. We are about the future of journalism. So why not make that the theme of the contest? And in the midst of layoffs across the news industry, what greater prize could we offer than a job?" explains Scott…

My Campus Talk Magazine: A Feminist’s Nightmare

"Rape is just surprise sex."

I think the fact that I did not punch the guy who uttered these words to me and scream "SURPRISE!" is a testament to my new found anger management skills. Unfortunately for these new skills, shortly after this encounter, I made the mistake of…

Shooting from the Outside: Q&A with Crystal Street

Crystal Street has been a lifelong storyteller with an eye for the subtle, often unnoticed stories that exist in the relationships between humans. She began her career as a photographer at 10 when her father gave her a camera. She immediately started pointing her camera at people and has not stopped…

Safety Vests Required for Photographers on Roadways

Think you look a bit goofy in a bright orange reflective vest? Well buddy, you'd better get used to it!

On Nov. 24, a new law requiring all workers on and along federal highways to wear high visibility safety apparel went into effect. Ah yes, construction crews should wear these, I hear you…

VIEW Pictures expands stock library

VIEW Pictures, a stock photography library based in the United Kingdom, recently launched a new Web site powered by The Data Archive. VIEW used to specialize in architecture and interior design imagery, but "the company is touting several improvements with the new platform including a powerful…

Top 10 Documentary Photo Contests

Want photography fame and fortune? Check out this list of photography competitions to see a wide range of contests starting with newer competitions and building up to those that are well-established and garner widespread prestige. So get to work on compiling your photo essays, project proposals, and…

Funding Opportunity for documentary photographers

The Open Society Institute (OSI) began its Moving Walls project in 1998, and since then has featured the work of more than 100 photographers. OSI is a private foundation that "aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform."