Round Up of the Week of the July 14
/The Producer’s picks for this week’s news relevant to the photography, art, design and production industries
Sink or Swim
In Tod Papageorge’s photographs of L.A. beachgoers in the nineteen-seventies and eighties, he transforms formally challenging scrums into theatrical vignettes or semi-abstractions.
the photo journal documenting the joy of African life
Started as a vehicle for his own work, Arinzechukwu Patrick’s Random Photo Journal has grown into a lively magazine on Africa and beyond.
Why Take a Selfie in 2025?
It’s been a decade since selfies took over the internet, and while they remain a staple of online culture, the way people take and share them has evolved significantly.
Street Photography At The End Of The 80s
Halle an der Saale, once veiled in smoke and spirit, lives on in a box of old negatives kept for decades. Shot before the fall of the Wall, the images reflect a city on the brink of transformation—its texture, people, and quiet strength frozen in time.
Betty Yu: Family Amnesia
Family Amnesia is a visual tribute by Betty Yu that explores her Chinese American family’s resilience across generations. Through mixed media and archival materials, the book connects personal stories to broader Asian American struggles, from the Chinese Exclusion Act to COVID-era racism. It’s both a love letter and a powerful act of historical reclamation.
