Weekly Round Up of the Week of the September 14
/The Producer’s picks for this week’s news relevant to the photography, art, design and production industries.
Photographer Kwame Dapaa Is Creating Dark, Distorted Fairy Tales
The photographer discusses the inspirations and process behind his surreal new project, supported by MPB in collaboration with Dazed Club.
Kwame Dapaa, Felt, Not Seen (2026) supported by MPBPhotography Kwame Dapaa
A Kind of Paradise Colonial-Era Photography
Twenty international artists working with archival images come together to form a polyphonic reinterpretation of history, drawing out stories of belonging and identity that resist colonial-era narratives.
Tailoring Freedom – Delia, profile, 2023 © Sasha Huber, 2026, ProLitteris,
Jay Maisel, Photographer of Miles Davis and Much More, Dies at 95
Jay Maisel was celebrated for his bold use of color, light, and composition, capturing the energy and emotion of music, portraiture, and everyday life through his distinctive photographic style.
Jay Maisel in 1982 in a pile of Kodachrome Chris Callis
Descendants of Summer
Beneath Bermuda’s image of paradise, Nicola Muirhead uncovers a complex inheritance of slavery, migration, resilience and community carried across generations.
© Nicola Muirhead
BigPicture 2026: Nature's Best in Pictures
The 2026 BigPicture Photography Competition showcases extraordinary images of the natural world, capturing wildlife, landscapes, and the beauty of nature through powerful visual storytelling.
Grand Prize Winner: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), International waters near Svalbard © Audun Rikardsen