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duckrabbit
David White
Ciara Leeming
John Macpherson
Peter
Sara Trula
Carl Pendle
Joni Karanka
Mike Lusmore
Madeleine Corcoran

What groundbreaking images of ‘Africa’ can we expect this year from Visa Festival of Shanty Towns?

If the video running off the front page of the Visa website is anything to go by they are:

MADNESS and DESPAIR? VIOLENCE and FEAR? EXODUS or maybe just WALKING FOR THE BUS? and BLACK AND WHITE STICK BENDING

I can’t wait and I’m really pleased to see that festival Director J F Leroy [...]

Out Of Sight (photofilm)

One of the great things about teaching on the Masters in Photojournalism at the London College of Communication is that I come into contact with some very talented and switched on people. Many of my students, with a lot of sweat and more than a little luck, will go on to do great things.Hannah Lucy [...]

Dear Mr Leroy (an open letter)

Thank you for your response to my post yesterday critisizing the way way certain photo agencies seem content to abuse the rights of indvidual photographers. I am sorry that we misunderstood you. Might that have something to do with upholding a logic that many people find is at odds with your self stated remit of [...]

The truth isn't out there

Look at the first photo. What do you see?

(C) Benjamin Chesterton

How does your reading of the first photo change when you see the second?

(c) Benjamin Chesterton

The two photos are taken at the same place and within seconds of each other and yet the [...]

How photography lies

even when it’s telling the truth?

Essential reading.

Dan Chung, we don’t believe in flame throwers

Yesterday duckrabbit pointed out the success of a rather brilliant advertisement for the military might of the Chinese Communist party by Dan Chung.

Chung has been in touch to let duckrabbit know that as a typical Westerner I’m totally out of touch.

His response (in bold) is worth considering. He’s annoyed by my claim that [...]

The BBC falls for another PR masterpiece?

Is this story just PR spin?

It certainly looks like it to me … some hashed up copy that’s come from Reuters. The clever headline has ensured the story is the second most popular on the worlds biggest news website.

Just think of the value in terms of publicity?

Priceless.

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Has internet journalism come of age?

OOH LA LA – Two students con Paris Match’s photojournalism prize

According to the BJP

‘French magazine Paris Match was the victim of a hoax when it was revealed that this year’s winners of its Photojournalism Award had faked their images.

Every year, Paris Match, which remains one of the last weekly magazine to give predominant space to photography, organises its ‘Grand Prix Paris Match [...]

duckrabbit photography competition – WIN $1000

duckrabbit today launches an exciting new free entry photo competition with a twist. One lucky person will win a lip smackingly beautiful $1000. The task is simple … all you need to do is restore a little bit of duckrabbit’s faith in the world. Intrigued? Read on …

The roots of duckrabbit’s competition stated several [...]

Dig yourself a story

Here’s a great way to get a story placed in a newspaper, or on a website.

Just predict something spectacular that might happen … like for example ‘U2 might be playing in my garden tonight.”

If it doesn’t come true no-one can accuse you of being a liar. If you’re lucky someone will be stupid [...]