Steve McCurry's "Afghan Girl" and the ethics of consent — plus Jamel Shabazz's first German survey, Cecil Beaton in San Diego, and Arles opening the European photography summer
Thank you for the wealth of information and resources in this piece. It is rare to find a photography newsletter that moves so fluently between ethics, exhibitions, books, festivals, and open calls while still holding a clear editorial point of view.
The framing around Afghan Girl is especially valuable. It reminds us that photography’s cultural power cannot be separated from questions of consent, authorship, and the long afterlife of an image. Pairing that discussion with Jamel Shabazz, Bertien van Manen, Arles, and the wider exhibition calendar gives the issue real depth: not just what is happening in photography, but why it matters now.
A very useful edition for anyone trying to stay oriented across the international photography field.
thank you for sharing all these amazing photography exhibitions I hope to attend a few of them 😍
Aarrrgggh. I am so tired of seeing this photograph.
Thank you for the wealth of information and resources in this piece. It is rare to find a photography newsletter that moves so fluently between ethics, exhibitions, books, festivals, and open calls while still holding a clear editorial point of view.
The framing around Afghan Girl is especially valuable. It reminds us that photography’s cultural power cannot be separated from questions of consent, authorship, and the long afterlife of an image. Pairing that discussion with Jamel Shabazz, Bertien van Manen, Arles, and the wider exhibition calendar gives the issue real depth: not just what is happening in photography, but why it matters now.
A very useful edition for anyone trying to stay oriented across the international photography field.