Author Archives: Anne

Celebrating Ernest “Ernie” H. Brooks II at 80, 1/8/2015

Happy 80th birthday to intrepid diver, renowned underwater photographer, and marine conservation advocate Ernest “Ernie” H. Brooks II. Brooks has been widely honored for his photography, his contributions to photographic technology, for shepherding a new generation of underwater photographers, and … Continue reading

Posted in Ernest H. Brooks II, Fragile Waters, Recent News | 1 Comment

Modern Cuba and ancient Yoruba religion

Continuing their lifework of documenting traditional African culture, Carol and Angela traveled to Cuba in 2014 for a fieldwork study of modern Voodoo, a diaspora of a Yoruban religion originally brought from West Africa during the slave trade.   “We … Continue reading

Posted in Beckwith & Fisher, Projects in Process, Recent News | Leave a comment

Making a Difference

photokunst specializes in representing cause-oriented photography and projects. Our collaborating photographers personal projects, and the causes they passionately pursue, are making a difference – impacting and inspiring people around the world. Below are updates about some works-in-progress:   Acclaimed photographers … Continue reading

Posted in Beckwith & Fisher, Dorothy Kerper Monnelly, Ernest H. Brooks II, Fragile Waters, Jamey Stillings, Joey L, Marissa Roth, Projects in Process, Recent News | Leave a comment

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

HAPPY HALLOWEEN – visual treats from Joey L Annually since 2010, Joey L has  been photographing Halloween revelers on the streets of his New York neighborhood. His stunning  Halloween in Brooklyn series is an expanding work-in-progress, with plans laid for … Continue reading

Posted in Joey L, Projects in Process, Recent News | Leave a comment

Tribute to Alfred Wertheimer

It is with great sadness that we learned about the death of Alfred Wertheimer on October 20, best known for his iconic black and white photographs of the young Elvis in 1956. “Al ” and I had been working together … Continue reading

Posted in Alfred Wertheimer, Recent News | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Crazywise: Rethinking Madness – A Film Directed by Phil Borges

Phil Borges, social documentary photographer and filmmaker, has directed a new film Crazywise. For more than 25 years he has been documenting indigenous and tribal cultures, striving to create an understanding of the challenges they face. He has visited many … Continue reading

Posted in Phil Borges, Projects in Process, Recent News, Resources and Opportunities | Leave a comment

Chris Rainier – Globe-trotting Documentary Photographer

5/7/14 news update from award-winning ethnographic documentary photographer Chris Rainier: “Just back from Japan – and a very successful shoot. And I leave tonite for four days in Norway to present at Nordic Light International Festival of Photography. I have … Continue reading

Posted in Chris Rainier, Projects in Process, Recent News, Resources and Opportunities | Leave a comment

Infinite Light: A Photographic Meditation on Tibet

For her new project, Infinite Light: A Photographic Meditation on Tibet, Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Marissa Roth has turned her lens on Tibet, capturing the light, atmosphere and energy that embody this land. The project consists of an exhibition that … Continue reading

Posted in Marissa Roth, Recent News | Leave a comment

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2014

Photokunst marks International Women’s Day highlighting events with three of its photographers:  an exhibition about issues facing women and girls worldwide, a panel discussion of women on their career challenges and successes and a movie world premiere on sex trafficking. … Continue reading

Posted in Lisa Kristine, Marissa Roth, Phil Borges, Projects in Process, Recent News, Stirring the Fire | Leave a comment

U.N. Human Rights Day – 20th Anniversary

20 YEARS: WORKING FOR YOUR RIGHTS – in 2013 the emphasis is on the future and identifying the challenges that lie ahead.  December 20, 1993 the “Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women” is adopted by the U.N.  (see 3 min … Continue reading

Posted in Judy Duchesne-Peckham, Recent News, Resources and Opportunities | 1 Comment