Photographer Captures New York at its ‘Worst and its Very Best’
Wandering the empty streets of New York during the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic, photographer Phil Penman captured the city at one of its lowest ebbs.
Vivian Maier Set for First Major Exhibition in New York City
70 years after she roamed the streets of the Big Apple with her camera, Vivian Maier is finally getting a major exhibition in New York City.
New York Attraction Recreates Famous Construction Worker Photo
A new attraction in New York City is giving visitors the opportunity to recreate the famous photo of construction workers sitting on a steel beam high above the city: Lunch Atop a Skyscraper.
Amazing Lenticular Photo Lets You See New York Street in 1910 and 2023
A lenticular photograph installed in New York City allows passersby to see what a particular Manhattan street looked like in 1910 and 2023.
Nightcrawler Photographers Unhappy as New York Police Encrypt Radios
Police in New York have begun encrypting their radios -- denying photographers, sometimes known as nightcrawlers, the opportunity to arrive early at a crime scene.
New York Introduce Bills To Protect Kids From ‘Addictive’ Social Media
New York officials are introducing two bills that would limit children’s access to “addictive” social media feeds and protect kids' mental health online by changing the way they are served content.
Photographers Thrilled as Bald Eagles Make a Comeback on Long Island
Photographers in a small town in Long Island, New York have been thrilled by the growing presence of bald eagles in their community.
New York Authorities Deploy Drone ‘Squadron’ to Scan for Sharks
New York state park authorities have deployed a "squadron" of DJI Mavic drones across the coastline of Long Island to scan the waters for potential danger amid a rise in shark encounters.
1920s New York Brought Back to Life Through AI Colorization
100-year-old footage taken in New York just months before the Roaring 20s came to a crashing end has been given a new lease of life via AI colorization.
Epic Photos of Manhattan Taken from Open Door Helicopter Three Miles High
These incredible photos taken almost three miles above New York City have never been shot before as they were taken from the highest-ever open-door helicopter flight over Manhattan.
Historic Photos of New York Socialites Attending the Easter Parade
The New York Easter parade grew from churches simply displaying flowers into a significant cultural event where well-to-do New Yorkers could show off their fashion sense.
Kwame Brathwaite, Photographer of ‘Black is Beautiful’, Dies at 85
Kwame Brathwaite, the photographer and activist who famously proclaimed "black is beautiful," has passed away. He was 85.
Traffic Cameras in New York Are Watching You and Listening to You
Traffic cameras in New York are not only watching cars but listening to them, too.
A New Photo Show is Coming to New York, But it Won’t Replace PhotoPlus
The group behind Photofairs Shanghai, Asia's largest commercial event for photography, is bringing its event to New York. Called Photofairs New York, it promises to be a new contemporary art fair dedicated to photo-based works.
Filmmaker Reveals How Difficult it is to Get a Photo at NY Fashion Week
A filmmaker has revealed just how difficult it can be for a photographer to get the perfect shot at a red carpet event in New York Fashion Week (NYFW).
Influential and ‘Groundbreaking’ Photographer William Klein Dead at 96
American-born French photographer William Klein has passed away at the age of 96 in his home in Paris. Klein is considered one of the most influential and "groundbreaking" photographers thanks to his 1956 photo book Life is Good & Good for You in New York.
Pioneering Photographer Captured Bohemian Area of NY in the 1920s
Photographer Jessie Tarbox Beals would haul her 8x10 glass plate camera around the streets of New York where she captured the bohemian Greenwich Village in the 1920s.
PhotoPlus Postpones 2022 Create NYC Event Until Next Year
PhotoPlus has postponed the Create NYC event that was originally planned for September of this year until sometime in 2023.
Fujifilm to Host ‘Fujikina’ Photo Festival in New York This Fall
Fujifilm will host what it describes as a free and "interactive festival" for anyone interested in photography this September in New York. Called Fujikina, the event is making a location shift from its traditional home in Tokyo, Japan.
Footage of NYPD Cop on Horseback Chasing Suspect in Times Square
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has posted bodycam footage taken from one of their mounted police officers as they apprehend an alleged sunglasses thief in Times Square.
Gun Applicants in NY Must Provide List of Social Media Accounts
New York has passed a law that will ask those seeing a concealed handgun permit to submit their social media accounts so they can be reviewed for "character and conduct."
New NY Law Guarantees Freelancers Contracts and Timely Pay
The New York State Senate has passed S8369B, colloquially known as the "Freelance isn't Free" act, which guarantees that any freelancer hired by a company must be provided a written contract with a stated pay by date. If no date is provided, they must be paid within 30 days.
New York State Passes Landmark Electronics ‘Right to Repair’ Law
The New York state legislature has passed the Fair Repair Act, the first "right to repair" bill that requires all manufacturers who sell "digital electronic products" to make tools, parts, and instructions for repair available.
The PhotoPlus Expo Rebrands as Create NYC, Relocates to Brooklyn
Following two straight cancelations of its annual trade show, PhotoPlus has rebranded as Create NYC and is moving from the Javits Center to the Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn.
Christian Photographer Must Accept Gay Weddings, Federal Court Rules
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Christian wedding photographer who claimed that providing services to same-sex couples goes against her faith and that New York's human rights law violates her First Amendment rights.
Photographer Snaps Close-Up Photos of Animals at a Bird Feeder
Wildlife conservation photographer Carla Rhodes set up a camera trap under a bird feeder and captured gorgeous close-up photos of the numerous small creatures that visited it in the winter.
Photographer Captures ‘Taboo’ Portrait Series of Hasidic Jews
Photographer Justin Bettman recently finished a portrait series that focuses on the Hasidic Jews in New York, an ultra-orthodox sect of Judaism that generally keeps to itself socially and is rarely photographed by those outside of its community.
Statue of Legendary Photographer Diane Arbus Erected in Central Park
A life-size sculpture of the legendary photographer Diane Arbus has been temporarily erected in New York's Central Park as a tribute to her impact on photography and because public statues have been typically male-dominated.
A 360° Panorama From Atop the World Trade Centers Shortly Before 9/11
It was a sunny day in August 2001. I was a high school student at the time, and my family had decided to take a day trip to New York City, which was about an hour away from where we were living at the time. I had been to New York many times before, but every single time, the sheer density and height of the buildings always struck me with awe.
Photo Series Documents 51 Years of The World Trade Center Site
Photographer Camilo José Vergara has created a set of 52 images that pay homage to the victims of the September 11, 2001 Attack on New York City, by looking back at the site over the course of the last 51 years.