"Greg Davis: India's Kumbh Mela" at Butridge Gallery

This exhibit's images offer impressive layers of visual intricacy but also raise the problematic questions of photojournalism

"...This is a particular problem of photojournalism. Most visual artwork ideally stands on its own. Even..."

July 28, 2017 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Restrepo

This documentary, which chronicles the 15-month deployment in Afghanistan of about a dozen U.S. soldiers, is an example of photojournalism at its finest.

"...Hetherington and Sebastian Junger. Restrepo is an example of photojournalism at its finest. The film chronicles the grueling 15-month..."

July 30, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

UT professor Nancy Schiesari presents a moving portrait of Hansel Mieth.

"...and compassionate. She was also an important figure in photojournalism. Yet, if it weren't for several vigilant guides along..."

May 23, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Minamata

Johnny Depp keeps it low-key in this bleak envirodrama

"...the centerpiece of Smith’s coverage and a landmark in photojournalism, and the moment of its capture is captured with..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Opening the Book on Roller Derby

Local photographer Kickstarting history of Texas Rollergirls

"...for an off-the-grid topic for her grad studies in photojournalism at UT-Austin. A friend suggested she might want to..."

June 9, 2016 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Graceland

Ron Morales’ hostage thriller is a fluorescent-lit tour of the city’s seedy underbelly.

"...sharp eye for composition borne of experience: He studied photojournalism before attending film school, then racked up extensive credits..."

April 26, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

New in Print

Get radicalized: About to Die examines news imagery at the moment of death, while The Verso Book of Dissent spans Zola and Tupac

"...out her core theory in the first chapter: that photojournalism is balanced between "As Is" and "As If." The..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Books Review by Richard Whittaker

Roof-Riding to an Uncertain Fate

First-time feature filmmaker Cary Fukunaga captures the immigrant experience in Sin Nombre

"...was going less for documentary than I was for photojournalism. I think there's something very specific about photojournalism that..."

April 17, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Truth Seeker

Photographer Sebastião Salgado bears witness to the world in black and white

"...replaced the fixed image. During the golden age of photojournalism after World War II, photographs ruled. Images such as..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Arts Feature by Andrew Long

David Douglas Duncan

David Douglas Duncan inaugurated the David Douglas Duncan Endowed Lecture Series in Photojournalism by talking about his dog Yo-Yo, a small terrier, and providing the audience with an intimate and entertaining slide show from one of the world's master photographers.

"...inaugurated the David Douglas Duncan Endowed Lecture Series in Photojournalism by talking about his dog Yo-Yo, a small terrier..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Review by Clay Smith

An Eye for History

"...autobiography Yankee Nomad, and now the Duncan Endowment for Photojournalism at UT, a fund initiated by Duncan when he..."

April 23, 1999 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Framing the Border

Photography of the Region Between Mexico and the U.S.

"...do we look at these images? Are they art? Photojournalism? Is there a difference? Does it matter?..."

May 1, 1998 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Eve About All

The Stunning Images of Photographer Eve Arnold

"...the key figures in at least American and British photojournalism, possibly world photojournalism, for the second half of this..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Arts Feature

Experts at SXSW Debate if AI Will Save Us ... or Destroy Us

Scads of panels ponder a rosy or bleak future

"...soon expand to taking over professions like journalism and photojournalism. In AI News That’s Fit to Print, Zach Seward,..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

New films from Jeff Nichols, Alexander Payne on the schedule

"...Based on the photojournalism of Danny Lyon, Nichols' newest follows a biker couple..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jess Williamson, Ondara, Cherubs, Blushing, and more recommended shows

"...are old friends from her days as a UT-Austin photojournalism student turned folk singer...."

June 9, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Time Ain’t Accidental: Jess Williamson’s Album Release Aligns With Two Nights at the Continental Club

Former Austinite talks Texas roots and fantastic new LP

"...are old friends from her days as a UT-Austin photojournalism student turned folk singer...."

June 5, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Short and Sweet: “Sophie and the Baron”

Alexandria Jackson on her story of collaboration and friendship

"...in the music industry and my background is in photojournalism so I was naturally familiar with Baron’s work, and..."

March 16, 2021 SXSW Post by Trace Sauveur

30 Years of “Best of Austin”

Some of the stories behind 10,484 awards

"...Best Photographer (split into art photos and photojournalism for a few years)..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Making Better Plans

Code, even more NEXT

"...in the paper's very early, formative days, "Grenon's music photojournalism from Austin's musical heyday is first rate. The exhibit..."

July 26, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

In Memoriam: Bill Wittliff

Legendary writer/photographer/collector/benefactor dead at 79

"...now boasts 19,000 images ranging from art photography to photojournalism and includes the holdings of such important photographers as..."

June 12, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Mexic-Arte Museum's "Fotografía y Nuevos Medios: Selections From the Permanent Collection"

The exhibition puts on view a treasure trove of images that have been in hiding for too long in the museum's collections

"...Ranging from widely known works to local gems, photojournalism to contemporary performance pieces, Mexic-Arte's permanent photography and new..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

My Guitar Is a Camera

by Watt M. Casey Jr.

"...the music, Casey soon borrowed a Pentax, enrolled in photojournalism at UT, and documented the music he enthusiastically pursued..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Sandy Carson Was There

Fund a unique photo op of ATX’s live music capital

"...is We Were There, a crowdfunded collection of his photojournalism for publications including the Chronicle. However it’s not about..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

"Look Inside: New Photography Acquisitions"

An image of New Orleans taken by Doug Rickard is emblematic of the quality in this exhibition at UT's Ransom Center

"...image may most superficially resemble a piece of urban photojournalism, for me it is more like a painting by..."

March 25, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Why Are My Phone Pics Not Works of Art?

It might not be the gear, but the photographer

"...Can Photojournalism Survive the Smartphone Era? Friday, March 13, 5pm Hyatt..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Seven Samurai

SXSW Picks 2 Click: Austin acts cutting through the din

"...stolen away to New York as part of a photojournalism graduate program...."

March 6, 2015 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

Give Me Those Nice, Bright Colors

Scholar John Rohrbach shows how color photography developed

"...variety of images. Color even made its way into photojournalism via photographers like Gordon Parks, but it was soon..."

March 28, 2014 Arts Post by Rod Machen

Reframed

Photography provides the impetus for improv in this new project from LuckyChaos Theater

"...a creative writing class asked to glean inspiration from photojournalism. Only instead of having to write about, say, Nepalese..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Evans

Gay Place: DJ JD

From Margaret Wright and Prince, to Magnifico, Minor Mishap, and Ladyhawke, this is one gay music week. Oh, yeah, and JD Samson.

"...PHOTOJOURNALISM CRASH COURSE Document your history, you big, beautiful queer..."

June 21, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

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