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Marvin Heiferman
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Curator of - and writing about - photography and visual culture
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WHY WE LOOK? Because World War I era aviator Alfred Buckham created some of the earliest and most awe-inspiring aerial images, risking his life and employing death-defying acts of ingenuity.
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'There was no holding on': The trail-blazing aerial photos of a daredevil WW1 pilot
Aviator Alfred Buckham created some of the earliest and most awe-inspiring bird's-eye images – to achieve them, he employed perilous, death-defying acts of ingenuity.
bbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because After 65 years, LA’s most famous mid-century house - made famous by an iconic Julius Shulman photograph - hits the market at $25 mil
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After 65 years, LA’s most famous midcentury house hits the market
Stahl House has been owned by the same family since it was built.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because Google Messages is rolling out a photo ‘Remix’ tool with Nano Banana that let's you “describe the changes you want" to make to a picture
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Google Messages rolling out photo ‘Remix’ with Nano Banana [U]
With the Pixel Drop, Google announced that Messages is adding a Remix editing for photos that will be available on all Android phones.
9to5google.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because it was so easy to get Google’s AI Gemini app to make an image of a second shooter at Dealey Plaza, the White House ablaze, and Mickey Mouse flying a plane into the Twin Towers
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Google’s Nano Banana Pro generates excellent conspiracy fuel
What are facts?
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November 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because You Can Now Ask Google Gemini Whether an Image is AI-Generated or Not
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You Can Now Ask Google Gemini Whether an Image is AI-Generated or Not
We put it to the test.
petapixel.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because an American Psychological Association study links repeated engagement with short term video content - like TikTok and Instagram Reels - with cognitive and mental health issues
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TikTok and Instagram Reels Cause Real Brain Rot, Major Study Finds
A new study directly ties short form video content with significantly diminished mental health. In short: it's rotting your brain.
petapixel.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because an amazing telescope photo shows a comet - "one of the most interesting objects of its kind seen in recent years" - breaking apart into huge chunks
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Amazing Telescope Photo Shows Comet Breaking Apart Into Huge Chunks
Astronomers have captured spectacular images of a comet, C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), breaking apart in three large pieces during its journey.
futurism.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because it's time to enter photographs, showing how gow much you enjoy hunting and the outdoors, in the second annual MeatEater Photo Contest
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2025 MeatEater Photo Contest
Hunting stories stay eternally ingrained in our minds. Photos help keep those memories alive past our lifetimes (and also make you stay a bit more honest about how big that buck really was). Whether i...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because license plate cameras are being turned off by police in jurisdictions across Washington state, in part after a court ruled the public has a right to access data generated by the technology.
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Washington state cities turn off license plate reader cameras amid ruling on data access
The debate stems from the use of cameras made by Flock Safety, and whether the images and data collected are subject to release under Washington's Public Records Act.
www.geekwire.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because National Geographic's 'Pictures of the Year' Issue Celebrates the Most Powerful Nature and Environmental Photos of 2025
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Nat Geo Pictures of the Year Celebrates Most Powerful Photos of 2025
Eggs, sharks, migration, and more.
petapixel.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because faced (sort of) with a naked man, a DoorDasher demands police action, then is arrested for making an illegal surveillance video
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Faced with naked man, DoorDasher demands police action; they arrest her for illegal surveillance
Two felony charges for filming man inside his house.
arstechnica.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because Fred Ritchin, always worth listening to, is doing an online lecture series on image-making and social justice in our time. It aims to encourage image-makers to creating projects that provoke discussion and change. More info's at: strudelmedialive.com/masterclass
Masterclass with Fred Ritchin | StrudelmediaLive
StrudelmediaLive offers small-group, interactive online photography classes to students around the world. Students and teachers meet in realtime, seeing and speaking with each other on Zoom. Classes a...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because a Mom - Stunned by Her Daughter's School Pictures - Says the 10-Year-Old Asked the Photographer If She Could 'Try Her Own Pose' www.aol.com/articles/mom...
Mom Stunned by Daughter's School Pictures, Says the 10-Year-Old Asked Photographer If She Could 'Try Her Own Pose' (Exclusive)
A mother of two was well aware of her daughter’s signature pose, but never expected to see it featured in her school photo
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November 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because Can You Believe the Documentary You’re Watching? A combination of technological enhancements, AI and market forces is undermining the trust between viewer and filmmaker. What’s at stake is history itself.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/m...
Can You Believe the Documentary You’re Watching?
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November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because did a meteor strike downtown New York? Maybe, Jeff Mermelstein says, talking about his 1996 photograph, Man with Windex, NYC www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Did a meteor strike downtown New York? Jeff Mermelstein’s best photograph
‘This image gave me a jolt: his poker face, his grip on the bottle of window cleaner – and the boulder that might be a meteor that struck the flowerbed’
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November 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because a 'Stranger Photoshoot' goes viral for a romantic 'Notebook'-worthy moment. But now an update crushes thousands of hopeful viewers
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Stranger Photoshoot Goes Viral for Romantic Notebook Moment, But Update Crushes Thousands of Hopeful Viewers (Exclusive)
One stranger photoshoot had millions on the edge of their seat, wondering if the connection would last beyond the camera. The photographer now shares an update with PEOPLE.
people.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because here's Billy the Kid like you’ve never seen him - in a vintage image a photo restorer's cropped, retouched, colorized and upscaled
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Billy the Kid Like You’ve Never Seen Him: Photo Restorer Revives Rare Portrait of the Wild West Outlaw
He's definitely got a swagger.
petapixel.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because a rarely seen 1980 photo of King Charles in ridiculous disguise - with a fake nose, mustache and glasses - resurfaces on his birthday
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Unseen Photo of King Charles in Ridiculous Disguise With Fake Nose Resurfaces on His Birthday
An unrecognizable photo of King Charles has resurfaced on his 77th birthday. In the pic, he wears a ridiculous disguise to hide from the paparazzi on holiday.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because Buckingham Palace has marked King Charles III’s 77th birthday Friday with the release of a new photo of the monarch.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/u...
New photo released to mark King Charles III’s 77th birthday | CNN
Buckingham Palace has marked King Charles III’s 77th birthday Friday with the release of a new photo of the monarch.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because Paris Jackson defends sharing graphic photo of her perforated septum from years of drug abuse
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Paris Jackson defends sharing graphic photo of her perforated septum from years of drug abuse
“👋🏼☺️ to the people wondering why i shared this, it’s not for you ♥️,” the actress wrote in the comments section of an Instagram post.
pagesix.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because a 19-year-old photography enthusiast from India lost his life falling from the terrace of a building in Dubai while attempting to capture close-up shots of airplanes, highlighting the risks associated with accessing unsecured rooftops.
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19 year old Indian teen dies in Dubai while photographing planes | World News - The Times of India
Middle East News: A 19-year-old Indian photography enthusiast from Kerala fell to his death from a Dubai building while photographing planes. The incident raises safety concerns of accessing unsecured...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because a 19-year-old photography enthusiast from India lost his life falling from the terrace of a building in Dubai while attempting to capture close-up shots of airplanes, highlighting the risks associated with accessing unsecured rooftops.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle...
19 year old Indian teen dies in Dubai while photographing planes | World News - The Times of India
Middle East News: A 19-year-old Indian photography enthusiast from Kerala fell to his death from a Dubai building while photographing planes. The incident raises safety concerns of accessing unsecured...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because if you've ever wondered why it's so hard to take a good photo of the Moon with your phone, here's the explanation...
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Why is it so hard to take a good photo of the Moon with my phone?
Phones can often take great photos, but why photos of the Moon typically disappointing? The Moon itself and camera design are both part of the answer.
theconversation.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because a stewardess captured stunning video of an exceptionally bright meteor while “handing out sandwiches” on a flight.
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This is What a Meteor Looks Like from an Airplane
The amazing capture was made by a flight attendant.
petapixel.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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WHY WE LOOK? Because a Chinese company has launched a line of AI smart glasses with advanced functionality such as real-time conversation enhancement while avoiding the controversial technology of an outward-facing camera.
www.dezeen.com/2025/11/12/e...
Even Realities launches Even G2 smart glasses with camera-free AI functionality
Chinese company Even Realities has launched its latest take on AI smart glasses, the Even G2s, offering advanced functionality such as real-time conversation enhancement but avoiding the controversial...
www.dezeen.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM