Recently returned from Tibet, Phil Borges is now touring to promote his latest work, which focuses on the changing roles and lives of women on the Tibetan Plateau. Dedicating much of his work to advocate for the empowerment of women, Borges has released several books about this issue, including “Tibetan...

To combat the impact of the economic downturn in the ever more competitive photography industry, five Portland-based photographers have joined together to create a collaborative assemblage known as PhotoForce (photo-force.com). The team — consisting of Steven Scardina, Lincoln Barbour, Brian Lee, Stuart...

Jesse Alexander, a celebrated motor-sports photographer from Santa Barbara, Calif., was given the Star Driver award by Mercedes-Benz this summer for his artistic contributions to the automobile industry. Alexander’s most famous work includes his images from the 1954 French Grand Prix in Reims and...

Seattle photographer Phil Borges held “Picture This!,” the first fund-raising event for his nonprofit group Bridges to Understanding, on May 27. The evening featured the presentation of the first Bridges to Understanding Humanitarian Award to Getty Images CEO Jonathan Klein.     Brad...

Pasadena, Calif.-based photographer Patrick Hebert has been awarded the 2008 Excellence in Photographic Teaching Award from Center, formerly known as the Santa Fe Center for Photography. Mel Lindstrom’s “Digging Out,” shot at the October 2008 Burning Man Festival. Copyright...

Special Honors The Sierra Club has bestowed wildlife photographer Steven Kazlowski with its Ansel Adams Award for his “superlative use of still photography to further a conservation cause.” He was presented with the award at the Sierra Club’s national dinner on September 20. Bald...

Robert Holmes’ image of a Buddhist monk in the temple ruins in the Angkor region in Cambodia. Copyright © Robert Holmes/Mountain Light Award-winning photographer Robert “Bob” Holmes has joined Mountain Light Pictures (MLP) as a contributing photographer. MLP is home to...

  From the 2008 Pete Saloutos calendar to support breast cancer research. Copyright © Pete Saloutos Pete Saloutos of Bainbridge Island, Wash., recently released a calendar for 2008 featuring Lisa Lund and 11 other models to support those with breast cancer and the research for its...

Los Angeles photographer Michael Grecco recently produced an ad for Smashbox studios. The futuristic image  can be seen in high-end fashion magazines, including Flaunt, Nylon and Zink. Grecco has also produced a book and an accompanying documentary film that will be available to the public in November....

Michelle Bates, a photographer living in Seattle, has chronicled her experiences working with and teaching about Holga cameras in her new book, “Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity,” published by Focal Press. Her work and the book were featured in an article on http://www.imaginginfo.com....