Unclassifiable Artists

Using William Blake (aka “the patron saint of unclassifiable artists”) as an example, Evan Puschak’s latest video explores how society often rejects artists whose work doesn’t fit neatly into established categories and frameworks of criticism and commerce. What you�…

A digital museum of video game levels …you can move...

A digital museum of video game levels…you can move freely around each level using your keyboard. Heavy on Nintendo games (Mario Kart 64, Wii Sports, etc.) but also includes Portal, Halo, Katamari Damacy, GTA III, and World of Warcraft.

I have lived more than two score and twelve years on this...

I have lived more than two score and twelve years on this Earth and somehow I didn’t know that there are two copies of the Gettysburg Address written in Lincoln’s own hand in the Smithsonian (and five overall).

The Ultimate Bokeh Lover’s Guide to the Different Kinds

Not all bokeh is made the same. Some are clearly superior to others in the way that the bourgeoisie snubs their nose at the proletariat. Of course, I'm kidding about that. It's all personal preference. But objectively speaking, there are many different types of bokeh out there.…

Calibration Nobel

The Cassette Tapes of the Great Migration , a collection...

The Cassette Tapes of the Great Migration, a collection of oral histories recorded in Michigan in the 1970s of Black people who had previously escaped the Jim Crow South. “If we don’t get it from those individuals, then we can’t get it from anyone else.”

“ Researchers let AI models run a simulated society...

“Researchers let AI models run a simulated society. Claude was the safest — and Grok committed 180 crimes and went extinct within 4 days.”

The Hasselblad 907X CFV 100C Got So Much Better

Earlier this month, Capture One and Hasselblad finally put aside their feud that had been going on for way too long. Part of this was because Capture One and Phase One were so closely tied together. But since the companies split apart years ago and went into different directions…

Brian Eno on the Cherished Sounds of Failure

Near the end of 1995, the artist and producer Brian Eno wrote the following about new media in his diary, which entries were later collected in a book called A Year with Swollen Appendices. Whatever you now find weird, ugly, uncomfortable and nasty about a new medium will sure…

Google Is Building an A.I. Fence Around the Internet It...

Google Is Building an A.I. Fence Around the Internet It Once Championed. “Google has often said it was ‘sending out more traffic & the web is bigger than ever. And then right next to that is a bunch of publishers whose businesses are getting destroyed.’”

Should You Get the Fujifilm GFX 100S II in 2026?

Back around 2024, I reviewed the Fujifilm GFX 100S II. And since then, the review has been updated by more than just me. As I look through the images that I've shot, I really do like the images. Yet at the same time, I also really do wonder about why someone would ever consider…

Fuji Cameras Can Get Worn Down. So Protect Them With This

Fujifilm's cameras are plenty durable. But after a while, problems develop that we never thought we'd see. That's why we created the Photography Care Program, in collaboration with Full Frame Insurance. Dust affects your camera and lens performance more than you think, and unle…

Did You Get Scammed? A Photographer’s Guide to Buying Used Cameras

Fact: brands like KEH, MPB, and others tend to flood the internet with a ton of ads to get people to come to them to buy used cameras. But are they always honest? Luckily, I've been buying used cameras for around 20 years. The used camera market is also really hot. And inspired…

Verilies

The continuing end of broadcasting  Jason Lewis: It's Over—Talk Radio (as well as traditional media) has run its course.   A newer beginning Nitin Badjatia has been laying out more and more reasons—and ways—that enterprises will adapt to customers, rather than the rever…

Elephants May Hear Ground Vibrations Through Their...

Elephants May Hear Ground Vibrations Through Their Bones, Helping Them to Communicate Over 6 Miles. “Studying elephant hearing isn’t as simple as asking an elephant to wear headphones…”

Vertical Panoramas of Churches

From photographer Richard Silver, vertical panoramic photos of churches that emphasize their often incredible ceilings. (via ignant) [This is a vintage post originally from Oct 2015.] Tags: architecture · photography · religion · Richard Silver · timeless…

This New Voigtlander Telephoto Lens Focuses Closer Than Ever

Third-party lenses have been some of the best options for many young and senior photographers. Voigtlander, owned by Cosina, makes some fantastic options for Leica users. This includes the newly launched telephoto lens that can do a lot for portrait photographers. Have a look.

Twistday

Uh oh Tornado watch for all five New York City boroughs. How the radar & lightning map looks now. And the last center that holds Mediapost: Sports Is The Last True Mass Medium.

I’m a Scholar of Genocide. We’re Entering a Terrifying...

I’m a Scholar of Genocide. We’re Entering a Terrifying New Era. “It is a future in which other nations or leaders may have an incentive to pursue genocidal policies knowing they will not only get away with murder but may even benefit from it.”

What to Read & Listen to After Seeing The Odyssey

I’m currently doing the thing I do after seeing a movie (The Odyssey) I really enjoyed or found interesting: digging into related media. Yesterday I had an hour in the car, so I listened to this episode of The Daily podcast with Madeline Miller and Emily Wilson. I think i…

The trailer for Behemoth! , a forthcoming film written...

The trailer for Behemoth!, a forthcoming film written and directed by Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton, Andor) and starring Pedro Pascal & Olivia Wilde. Great trailer: it pulls you in without revealing anything about the plot.

On the use of AI for creative work (type design in this...

On the use of AI for creative work (type design in this case). “A tool that shields us from the friction of the work is compelling, but if we don’t experience the friction, we will never change the work.”

Have You Heard of the 5 Boro Foto Fest?

In partnership with others, the Phoblographer is putting on a new kind of festival for photographers. And we're here to put art lovers in front of real photographers. No algorithms. No generative AI. Just humans. And today, we are announcing the 5 Boro Foto Fest: A space for rea…

“No CGI” Is Really Just Invisible CGI

Mission Impossible. Oppenheimer. F1. The Odyssey. Top Gun: Maverick. Mad Max: Fury Road. Inception. Dune. Filmmakers and studios who make movies like these love to emphasize their heavy use of practical effects, i.e. real cars jumping real bridges or real people hanging off of r…

The official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday . They’ve...

The official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. They’ve gotten (some of) the band back together — perhaps this will be a return to form for Marvel?

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: You know you have a popup problem when your popups start having popups. #Popup #Onboarding #Calendly

Our Favorite Canon lens for Everyday Work

Canon has some lenses that are perfect for photographers who work across genres. The company has made models that work not just for landscape users but also for those who are keen on shooting portraits and events. If you are someone who is looking for one such lens, then this op…

New lecture series from authoritarianism scholar Timothy...

New lecture series from authoritarianism scholar Timothy Snyder: Hitler and Stalin Today. “The course begins with the colonial background that made totalitarianism possible, and which remains an essential element of our politics now.”

Hey Photographers: Help Us Promote Your Work

After a long break, the Phoblographer has decided to start featuring photographers again as part of our regular publishing schedule. In light of this news, we've revamped our standards on publishing photography projects. No generative AI can be used, only assistive AI. And in ad…

Something No One Thinks About in Landscape Photography

On the Phoblographer, we tend to talk a whole lot here about color, black and white, and how incredibly important it is to use them effectively in your photography. We typically apply them to portraiture, but it's also not too terrible of an idea to apply it to landscape photogr…