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Iconoclast, Provocateur and Innovator Duane Michals (1932-2026) Passes away

Duane Michals’ spirit left his body on June 9 in NYC. One of the most important and influential photographers of the past century, Duane was an iconoclast, provocateur, and innovator…

Featured Exhibit

Salt Print Masterworks: 1840s-1850s

By Matt Damsker

The salt print was photography's earliest negative and positive print technique, and occupies an exalted place in photography's history, having been developed by William Henry Fox Talbot in…

Collecting Resources

The Ins and Outs of A Photography Appraisal

Collecting photography may be a labor of love, but taking care of it may be a burden best shared with experts. At the very least, it’s important to keep…

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