As PhotoMedia enters its 23rd year of publication, we can’t help but reflect on the wide variety of events and developments there have been to cover along the way, including the rise of digital photography, global terrorist threats, political and celebrity scandals, natural disasters such as Hurricane...

An Eye on Excellence     Gary Halpern © Davis Freeman   Since we publish PhotoMedia just three times a year, a lot can happen of interest to those in our industry between issues. For instance, soon after our Fall 2009 issue was distributed in October, several legendary photographers passed...

A New Uncertain Age of Photojournalism Gary Halpern © Davis Freeman Since photojournalism was the basis for my photographic experience, our biennial revisit to the subject is perhaps my favorite issue to research, as it allows me to return to my roots. As history unfolds, there’s always...

Creatures Big and Small     Gary Halpern © Marianne McCoy       For me, one of the many joys of publishing PhotoMedia is navigating the path of discovery that leads us to the talented photographers we feature. Many of them are household names; others fly under the radar, yet define...

Fascination with the World at Large Gary Halpern © Marianne McCoy Last September, it seemed uncertain whether it would be worthwhile to do our biennial issue on travel photography. The cost of gas had rapidly escalated to more than $4 a gallon. As the general public struggled to afford just...

A New Frontier Gary Halpern © Marianne McCoy As the world continues to sink deeper into an economic crisis, with the U.S. government bailing out banking monoliths and oil prices struggling to stabilize, the challenge to survive in business continues for everyone. At the same time, Americans...

A View from Above Gary Halpern © Marianne McCoy As we enter our 21st year of publishing Photo Media, much has changed. The skyrocketing price of oil and shrinking value of the U.S. dollar, along with other economic factors, have caused prices to soar. This, in turn, presents everyone with...

  20 Years…Bigger and Better than Ever!     © Andrea Johnson In the world of publishing, surviving two years is an accomplishment – lasting 20 is something of a miracle! To celebrate entering our 20th year, we wanted to make this a very special issue of PhotoMedia (PM). This...

  Not as Simple as Pressing a Button     Gary Halpern © Marianne McCoy Recently I was invited to be a judge for the Costco International Photo Contest. The 24,000 entries received reminded me, once again, how so many people around the world love making pictures. Since the Kodak advances...

  In Praise of Women €¦ €¦and a Legend       Gary Halpern © Marianne McCoy Certain events in one’s life can be pivotal to what lies ahead. In my case, it was the loss of my father in a heartbeat (or lack of one) when I was 16 years old that would prompt me to reevaluate...