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Pandemic Photography Hurts, But It Can Help Us Heal, Says Eagle Researcher | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

When the Covid-19 pandemic forced global shutdowns in 2020, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researcher Dr. Allison Kwesell was like most people: holed up in her home, uncertain about the future and spending a lot of time online. “I remember how scared I was,” she said. “Living in downtown Portland, we were also dealing with strikes, riots, fires.” Meanwhile, healthcare workers were posting on social media about their experiences working in hospitals. Friends were posting about losing loved ones. Relatives were posting about their lives in isolation.Researcher Allison Kwesell, pictured here, says that finding what makes you happy in your daily…Continue Reading

‘It’s an Anti-Cheating Song’ (Exclusive)

“No one ever really buys into that, and I keep explaining it to people,” Shaggy — who’s partnering with Smirnoff ICE — tells PEOPLE of his signature 2000 hitDavid Clark Photography / Newspix via Getty Images ShaggyAll summer long, Shaggy’s keeping the party going. Ahead of his upcoming Hot Summer Nights Tour, the Jamaican-born rapper and singer is currently partnering with Smirnoff ICE for the iconic beverage’s Relaunch Tour, which kicked off in May with a concert featuring Shaggy, T-Pain, DaniLeigh and more. “It was just one of those lineups that was legendary — kind of old-meets-new type…Continue Reading

This AI-powered Photoshop rival is the end of photography as we know it

Photoshop has been steadily adding AI-powered tools to its menus in recent years, but an incredible new demo from an independent research team shows where the best photo editors are heading next. DragGAN may not be a fully-fledged consumer product yet, but the research paper (picked up on Twitter by AI researchers) @_akhaliq and @icreatelife) shows the kinds of reality-warping photo manipulation that’s going to be possible very soon. This AI-powered tech will again challenge our definition of what a photo actually is.While we’ve seen similar photo editing effects before – most notably in Photoshop tools like Perspective Warp…Continue Reading

The Central Coast domestic violence photography project puts victim-survivor voices at its heart

After nearly 20 years of living through “horrific” domestic violence, Kristy* has turned her life around and is now using her traumatic experiences to help others.Key points:The new photography exhibition aims to raise awareness about domestic violence The Central Coast project features victim-survivor voices Police partnered with a local photographer for the campaignThe 43-year-old was physically, emotionally and financially abused by a former partner. Now, she is one of the subjects in a photography exhibition showing the reality of domestic and family violence on the New South Wales Central Coast. She said being photographed in such a…Continue Reading