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See What Steve McCurry Did With the Last Roll of Kodachrome Film Ever

By Julia Pugachevsky on

Kodachrome film, one of the first successful color films in history, was discontinued in 2009, as Kodak recognized that digital cameras were making physical film obsolete. But, before it was all gone, legendary photographer Steve McCurry (who had used Kodachrome in a substantial amount of his work) asked if he could have the honor of taking the last roll. … Read More

Photography

Gorgeous Photographs of People Reading Around the World

By Emily Temple on

You may know American photojournalist Steve McCurry for his famous photograph “Afghan Girl” — as well you should — but he’s no one trick pony. This week, Underground NYPL tipped us off to a gorgeous photo series of people reading around the world that McCurry recently posted on his blog, and we were completely blown away. Spanning the globe from Canada to Kashmir and augmented with choice quotes about the joy of reading from a few famous names, including McCurry himself, the series is a phenomenal ode to the universality and wonder of literature in any language. Click through to see some of our favorite photographs, and then head over to his blog to check out even more shots — they’re all truly fantastic. … Read More

Photography

Photo Gallery: A Farewell to Kodachrome

By Caroline Stanley on

Thanks to the rising popularity of digital photography and a decline in demand, Kodak stopped producing Kodachrome, a type of color reversal film, back in 2009. The last day that Kodachrome film will ever be processed is December 30th at Dwayne’s Photo in Parsons, Kansas — a longtime holdout whose stock has finally come to an end. As such, we’ve decided to pay homage to the photographers who have embraced Kodachrome throughout their careers. Click through for a gallery of amazing work by Eric Meola, Steve McCurry, and Peter Guttman. … Read More

Art

Last-Minute Holiday Gifts: DIY Famous Photographs

By Adda Birnir on

[Editor's note: We're reposting this feature from last year due to popular demand and the fact that we're wondering if most of you got to see it the first time around. Enjoy!]

On a recent holiday shopping trip uptown, in order to escape the hordes cascading down 5th Avenue, I ducked into one of New York’s contemporary art museums. While sauntering through the maze of galleries I came upon a certain photograph that gave me pause. I studied the slap-dash camera angle and the basic lighting, and thought to myself: “Really? This is what it takes? I can do… Read More