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This is what everyday change looks like
We spent a day documenting the food-rescue journey to understand how people are creating change in their communities.
Sep 24 • Sid Naidu | Documentarian
Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
How high-pressure moments, unfamiliar territory, and a season with NCAA Photos helped one photographer find his confidence.
Aug 18
From First Assignment to Final Four
Twenty-nine flights, twelve airports, and six months learning the rhythms of life as a traveling sports photographer.
Aug 11
What's Real?
I want to live where soul meets body
Aug 4 • Think Tank Photo and Hope Cruz
Presence Beneath the Surface
“The greatest images come when you stop chasing them and simply allow the moment to happen.” – Paul Nicklen
Jul 27 • Hope Cruz

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In Tune with Time
Planning, patience, and the pursuit of a single frame.
Jul 17 • Hope Cruz
When Space Shifted the Shape of the Story
How photographer Paul Papanek discovered that carrying less gave him more freedom to follow the story.
Jul 15 • Hope Cruz
Home Skies
Photographing the brief, dramatic moments that unfold above Sonoma County.
Jul 15 • Think Tank Photo and Randy Wentzel
Where the Mountains and Desert Collide
Six days of photography across California's Eastern Sierra, Death Valley, and Nevada's forgotten backroads
Jul 14 • Think Tank Photo and Randy Wentzel
The Weight of the Shutter
The invisible burden every photojournalist carries when deciding whether to document suffering or intervene.
Jul 14 • Think Tank Photo and Hope Cruz
Exploring the Night Sky
From planning around weather and light pollution to capturing the Milky Way, here's how to make the most of a night under the stars.
Jul 14 • Think Tank Photo
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