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New Details About Charles Maier Surface As Search For Vivian Maier Heir Narrows

By Karl Edwards / August 20, 2015 / 1 Comment

John Maloof Accepts Deal With Vivian Maier Estate Cook County

Vivian Maier’s long lost brother, Charles Maier, may be the last key to finding a living heir to the Vivian Maier estate. And only one day after Ann Marks released evidence of Charles Maier’s life, death and military records, another historian has come forward with knowledge of Charles’ last days and his final resting place in the cemetary of a New Jersey mental hospital. Hit the jump for more info.

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Finding Charles Maier – Estranged Brother Holds Key To Vivian Maier Estate

By Karl Edwards / August 18, 2015 / 1 Comment

Finding Charles Maier - Estranged Brother Holds Key Vivian Maier Estate

Vivian Maier’s brilliant street photography rocketed her to fame only after her death when a cache of her negatives were found in a storage locker in Chicago. But an ongoing copyright claim has kept her work in limbo while the courts decide who owns what. According to U.S. law, the copyright to Vivian’s work would default to her closest living heir which Cook County believes to be her brother, Charles Maier. A man who seemed to be lost to history until a retired businesswoman unearthed important information about his life, death and ultimately the future of the Vivian Maier estate. Hit the jump for more info.

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Video: Miami Street Photography Festival 2015 Preview

By Karl Edwards / August 11, 2015 / Leave a Comment

2015 Miami Street Photography Festival Preview

Things are ramping up for the Miami Street Photography Festival 2015 and they’ve just released a preview video to wet your whistle. The MSPF is quickly turning into the premiere street photography event in North America with legendary speakers, street photography workshops and one of the most respected street photography contests anywhere. Hit the jump to watch the video!

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Match Technical Gives Leica Q Thumbs Up With New EP-SQ

By Karl Edwards / July 30, 2015 / Leave a Comment

The Leica Q is one of Leica’s best reviewed cameras but many people felt the indented thumb groove did little to help phtogoraphers support its slippery little body. Match Technical stepped up to (literally) fill that void with the Thumbs Up EP-SQ specifically designed for the Leica Q. Hit the jump for more info.

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Call For Entries – LensCulture Street Photography Now Awards

By Karl Edwards / July 24, 2015 / 1 Comment

LensCulture Street Photography Now Awards 2015

The 2015 LensCulture Street Photography Now Awards are now open and there’s $15,000 in cash prizes up for grabs. They’re accepting entries as both solo images and series but the deadline is September 1, 2015 so you’ll need to get your street on quick for this one! Hit the jump for more info.

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EU Parliament Rejects Plan To Abolish Freedom Of Panorama

By Karl Edwards / July 9, 2015 / 1 Comment

Street photographers in the EU can breath a sigh of relief as the EU Parliament has rejected a plan to abolish Freedom of Panorama and force photographers to pay royalties for copyrighted works that appear incidentally in their images. The parliament failed to extend this right to all member states in the EU but rejecting the language that would remove Freedom of Panorama is considered a major win by coypfighters around the world. Hit the jump for more info.

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Bruce Gilden Digital Street Photography On Display In Paris Subway Stations

By Karl Edwards / July 7, 2015 / 3 Comments

Legendary Magnum photographer Bruce Gilden is well known for prowling the streets of Manhattan with his trust Leica M6 as he waits for the right moment to pop up and flash his subjects. Creating captivating images of people caught between moments as they suddenly realize someone is taking their picture. But his latest project is shot with digital equipment it’s interesting to see how the move to electronic film has affected his image making. Hit the jump for more info.

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Observe’s Danielle Houghton Wins 2015 Irish Times Amateur Photographer Of The Year

By Karl Edwards / July 5, 2015 / 1 Comment

Observe Collective’s Danielle Houghton has been named 2015 Amateur Photographer Of The Year by The Irish Times. She’s a friend of the site and one of my favorite street photographers so it’s great to see her keen eye and wry wit be acknowledged. Hit the jump for more info.

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2015 Miami Street Photography Festival – Call For Entries

By Karl Edwards / July 3, 2015 / 2 Comments

Tavepong Pratoomwong Miami Street Photography Festival 2015

The 2015 Miami Street Photography Festival contest is now open and entries are open to anyone 18+ from around the world. The MSPF is quickly becoming one of the premiere street photography events in the world and the first prize for this year’s competition is a spankin’ new Leica Q! Ooooooh… Leica Q! Hit the jump for more info.

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Magnum Photos Adds 6 New Photographers

By Karl Edwards / June 30, 2015 / Leave a Comment

Magnum Photos is one of the most prestigious photo agencies in the world and its members read like a who’s who of the photography world. The agency typically chooses one or two photographers each year to become nominees (the first step to becoming a full member of Magnum) but this year named an unprecedented 6 photographers to join the ranks. Hit the jump for more info.

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