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BC SPCA announces winners of 2023 Wildlife-in-Focus Photography Contest – BC News
Stunning BC wildlife photos Photo: Andrew Harden Wildlife-in-Focus first place winner Backyard Habitats. Click here to view gallery Raccoons, snow geese and owls caught the eyes of the judges of the BC SPCA’s 15th annual Wildlife-in-Focus photography contest. The contest raised $10,981 for wildlife in need at the BC SPCA’s Wild ARC. The organization said the amateur wildlife photographers made it tough for the judges to pick the top three winners in each of the two categories this year. In addition to the top picks, the SPCA said there were also spectacular photos that received honorable mentions, plus the People’s…
‘Capturing the Moment’ at Tate Modern review
The problem with doing an exhibition about art in the age of photography is that all art for over 150 years has been made in the age of photography. You could literally whack in anything made in the twentieth century and say ‘see? This was made while cameras were a thing’. Which is what the Tate’s done. Sure, they could have just concentrated on painters whose work has a tight, necessary relationship with photography. But they haven’t. This big exhibition starts with Francis Bacon, who painted from photographs, hung next to Lucian Freud, who didn’t.
Why investors pumped $100 million into a startup using a microbial function to turn soil into a crucial tool in the fight against climate change
One Planet Banner Test Insiders Loam Bio cofounders Tegan Nock, CPO; Mick Wettenhall; Guy Webb, global head of agronomy; and Guy Hudson, CEO.Rachael Lenehan Photography Soil is a huge carbon sink, but intensive agriculture has degraded its ability to store emissions. The startup Loam Bio wants to use a function to boost soil health and help keep carbon in the ground. The function could help fight the climate crisis, but scientists have questioned its scalability. This article is part of “Gains in Green Tech,” a series showing some of the most transformative solutions to the climate crisis. For more climate-action…
Stock Photography Market 2023 : Regional Analysis with Production, Consumption, Revenue, Applications, Technological Advancements and Growth Rate 2030
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Pro photographer balks at proposed $400 fee to work in Metro Vancouver parks – BC
Commercial photographers may soon have to pay $400 for a permit to take pictures in 23 parks managed by the Metro Vancouver Regional District. Last month, the federation of municipalities launched a pilot program at Campbell Valley Regional Park in Langley, notifying photographers that a permit would be required. It’s currently free, but starting next January, will cost $400. “We’ve noticed a huge increase in nature photographers and also commercial photographers, wedding photographers in our parks and they’re starting to create some conflicts,” explained Jeremy Plotkin, supervisor of visitor services for Metro Vancouver’s regional parks. “We’ve had staff patrol the…
Pulitzer Prizes: 2023 Winners List
PUBLIC SERVICES Associated Press The Pulitzer committee honored the AP for the work of Mstyslav Chernov, Evgeniy Maloletka, Vasilisa Stepanenko and Lori Hinnant, citing their “courageous reporting from the besieged city of Mariupol that bore witness to the slaughter of civilians in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.” Finalists Austin American-Statesman, in collaboration with the USA Today Network; The Washington Post BREAKING NEWS Staff of The Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Times won for “revealing a secretly recorded conversation among city officials that included racist comments,” followed by additional coverage exploring racial issues in local politics. Finalists Staff of The New…
Sony World Photography Awards 2023 Winners and One Refused Prize
During a special gala ceremony in London, the World Photography Organization announced the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023. After the ceremony, German photographer Boris Eldagsen refused his prize, trying to discuss the role of AI in photography. If you are not familiar with the Sony World Photography Awards, it’s a competition for photographers and photography artists that was established in 2007. Now, it’s one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious photography competitions in the world. It consists of four different competitions: Professional, Open, Student, and Youth. The gala award ceremony was held in London on April…