Contemporary Issues in Photography

A Glimps

We are living in a world overwhelmed by crises. Photography is like a mirror that is peering into our existence. Contemporary photography attempts to shed some light on the who and what we are as humans and the future of this tiny planet.

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It has little to do with big name cameras, the length of a lens, image resolution, sensors, iPads, smart phones, apps or computers.

It has everything to do with issues. 

Here are a few of the most critical issues we face. These and many others, are the subjects of the concerned image makers of the 21st century.

 

The Environment

Photography; Considering contemporary issues of the day ...

Population

Global Climate Change

Human rights

Dana Popa - Foam International Photography Magazine

The Photograph as Contemporary Art

War

The End of the ... - New Museum Of Contemporary Art - Digital Archive

The BOMB

Nuclear Power

Fukushima Disaster Spurs Japanese Artist Into Action in Berlin ...

Contemporary Works: Contemporary Art Photography for the 21st ...

Violence

James Nachtwey's searing photos of war | Video on TED.com

war photography - Luminous-Lint - Theme: War

Next generation

Consumption

Alter Ego

Greed

Unsettled: Photography and Politics in Contemporary Art

Nature

Fine Art Photography & Contemporary Art Gallery

Life

Culture

Women

Race

http://www.lensculture.com/archives.html

http://www.lensculture.com/

Spirituality V Religion

Constructed Realities: Contemporary Photography - Sue Scott Gallery

Freedom

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How You Can Support Social Issue Photography « THE ACTIVIST ...

Social documentary photography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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