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Around The Horn
27 May 2025
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at the American Music Awards, Stephen Shames, Carnaval, Neil Leifer, Death Valley, Sacha Stejko, Ctein's print sale, failure, film photography and Fotospeed papers.
- Reuters presents 30 photos of the American Music Awards, mostly by Mario Anzuoni.
- In Stephen Shames Highlights a Transformational Era in 'Black Panthers & Revolution', Kate Mothes reviews an exhibit of the photojournalist's images currently at Amar Gallery.
- George Lipp photographed San Francisco's Grand Parade of Carnaval as over 400,000 visitors packed 17 blocks of the Mission District. "Striking black-and-white imagery portrays Seale, Newton, and other renowned activists like Angela Davis and James Baldwin among daily scenes of local youth and families, the Panthers’ food distribution program, and demonstrations. Shames’ photographs invoke a range of emotions, from the intensity of BPP rallies to the energy of local programs to the fundamental joy of togetherness and community," she writes.
- In The Greatest Sports Photo Ever Made Turns 60 (gift link), Bill Shapiro, former editor in chief of Life magazine, interviews Neil Leifer, who was a 22-year-old freelance photographer working for Sports Illustrated when he got the shot of his life at the Ali-Liston bout. "His image of Ali -- standing, scowling, swinging his arm above the vanquished Liston -- did not make the cover of the magazine," he writes. "It wasn't even used for the story's opening spread, running instead on the final page, then languishing in a photo editor's file. And yet now, exactly 60 years later, Leifer's picture is considered by many to be the greatest sports photo of all time."
- Julieanne Kost shares Two New Photography Projects From Death Valley on Behance. "Sculpted Pathways explores the winding canyons that were once ancient lakebeds, now carved by time into smooth, undulating, sun-scorched forms. The second series, Mesquite Flat San Dunes focuses on shifting sand, cracked earth, and wind-drawn patterns and textures," she writes.
- Heidi Volpe interviews Sacha Stejko about Balancing Vulnerability and Power Infront of and Behind the Lens.
- Mike Johnston has launched his Ctein's Off-to-Ireland Archive Print Sale.
- Thom Hogan suggests a few ways of Correctly Placing Blame when you compare your images to others at the same event unfavorably. "No time contemplating, no time checking or making settings, no questioning their choices, and often very bad handling because they're moving so quickly doing things," he writes. "I expect those folk to fail."
- Jason Row posts An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Film Photography. "Film photography is a wonderful medium that can teach you patience, the value of an image and a deep understanding of exposure," he writes.
- Mark D Segal reviews Fotospeed Papers, which recently introduced its inkjet papers to the U.S. and Canadian markets. He tests all nine of their papers. "I give Fotospeed full marks for putting a very good range of inkjet papers on the market. Just as important, I commend their customer service," including their free custom profiles.
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