New work: Doug Menuez for Chevron

For this recent print campaign for Chevron, mcgarrybowen commissioned Doug Menuez to shoot images with a photojournalistic feel. The ads are a great example of how effective documentary photography—the field in which Doug made his name—can be in the commercial world. The art producer on the job was Jamie Applebaum, and the creative director was [...]

There’s nothing quite like family

With the holiday season upon us, we’ve been thinking a lot about family. Here, we celebrate it in its many forms, forever grateful for the ties that bind us together. . . .  

Come celebrate Tim Mantoani’s “Behind Photographs” this Thursday

. Tim Mantoani has just published a book of his 20×24 Polaroid portraits of well-known photographers titled Behind Photographs, and he’s hosting a book-release party from 7 to 9 p.m. this Thursday, October 27, at Ogilvy& Mather’s New York City headquarters, 636 11th Ave, 1st Fl, between 46th and 47th streets. RSVP is required: rsvp@mantoani.com. [...]

New service offers expert portfolio reviews online

You know how the portfolio-review experience can be invaluable for improving your work but it’s sometimes hard to schedule the time and save the funds to attend a review? Creative consultant Allegra Wilde has joined forces with photographers Jesse Diamond and Micah Diamond to create Eyeist, a service that provides portfolio reviews online, making it [...]

Sneak preview: Doug Menuez’s “Wisdom of Brazil”

Doug Menuez is working on a new personal project he’s calling “The Wisdom of Brazil,” which pays tribute to the country’s vital culture at a time when Brazil is experiencing remarkable change. “‘The Wisdom of Brazil’ traces my journey through a vast country with a singular mission: to gather the favorite proverbs, idiomatic sayings and [...]

Have you registered for PhotoPlus?

PDN‘s PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo is coming up fast: October 27–29 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. If you haven’t already registered, go here to do so: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/phot101/landing.asp There will be hundreds of seminars (full schedule here), including these featuring Stockland Martel‘s photographers: . Lauren Greenfield: The Documentary Hybrid: Photography + Filmmaking Oct. [...]

Doug Menuez on photographing Steve Jobs

. For his obituary of the great Steve Jobs yesterday, David Walker of PDN talked with photographers who had worked with the Apple iconoclast. It seems that Jobs “had a reputation among photographers for being a difficult subject,” writes Walker. “And not just run-of-the mill difficult, but the archetype of difficult.” One of the photographers [...]

Grey announces new division dedicated to health-related advertising

In a limping economy, when downsizing or going bust are the norm, it’s uplifting to hear that a company is expanding. Grey announced today that it is adding a new global division “that will specialize in advertising for health-related products and services — not only prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications, but also anything intended to [...]

Steve Jobs in the early years

. Steve Jobs‘ resignation from Apple has led many to wonder about the future of his groundbreaking, culture-defining company. (The Wall Street Journal is polling its readers about the fate of Apple, in fact.) But I can’t help but feel distressed about what his stepping down says about his health.”I have always said if there [...]

Buss stop: 10 great kissing photos

. Given the tragic news out of Norway and the frustrating news out of Washington, not to mention the torpor-inducing heat wave that’s baking huge swaths of the nation, I thought it would be nice to take a happy break. Herewith, 10 great kissing photos to bring a little brightness into your day. .

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