No reply from Kerry McCarthy Bristol East MP re: DEB.

My MP, Kerry McCarthy, has not yet bothered to respond to the information I sent her regarding the Digital Economy Bill. So far, not so good. I am not impressed...she's had a good while now......

World Press Photo Contest.

It's a great picture ... let there be no doubt, but it's also symbolic of the fact that traditional photojournalism is losing its revered place to new media. The image from the Iranian elections......

Waiting to be registered.

The set of pictures below are by Rajib Islam, one of the duckrabbit's greatest friends, an amazingly talented man, a true gent and one of the kindest people I've ever met. If you......

Uzbekistan…they all live in pots you know...

Uzbekistan have done themselves no favours on this one...they found photographer and documentary maker Umida Akhmedova guilty. Luckily for her, the judge decided that as it was the, er, 18th anniversary of Uzbeck......

Photography is f$cked. This is not a joke..

Photography is f$cked. From Tony Sleep. Originally on the EPUK list. "The quaint notion that the author has prime and inalienable rights over his/her own work, must be able to restrict usage, negotiate a fee, prevent usage......

Photography workshops in Haiti – some sane reporting.

Too much has already been said about a couple of photographers running workshops in Haiti following the earthquake, the debate about which started here on duckrabbit and quickly descended into pantomime. Respect must then go......

James Nachtwey, Haiti’s most thought provoking pictures, in words.

To witness the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti is to be lost inside a waking nightmare, the markers on this mapless journey, swarms of looters, children with chopped-off limbs, cities fabricated of sticks and bed sheets, pulverized cathedrals,......

Gil Scott-Heron – I’m new here. Guest star: Robert Frank.

Gil Scott-Heron and Robert Frank...Well, who'd have thought it. Check it out then listen to Gil's new album below. ( I think Bob's on Bass ) " I may be crazy, but I'm the closest thing......

The Rohingya…pictures by Rajib Islam.

The set of pictures below are by Rajib Islam, one of the duck's greatest friends, an amazingly talented man, a true gent and one of the kindest people I've ever met. If you......

Cine Institute, Jacmel; a clarification and introduction.

Andrew Bigosinski, Director of the Cine Institute film school, Jacmel, has recently posted a comment clarifying their position regarding certain "Photo Aid" projects in Haiti: "The Cine Institute of Jacmel has not agreed to partner......

Sod your domke…go hardcore..

Robot snapper takes it to the next level.... Don't stop watching before he swaps the 17-40 for the .38.... Next week: suicide paparazzi. ...

duck is off to Kenya for a week or so.

But I'm leaving you in the good hands of rabbit and Ciara. In the meantime I'll be hanging with my old friend Yasuyoshi Chiba. Good thing about working with Yasu is that most Kenyans......

Christopher Anderson on Haiti.

Wars and other types of human-made tragedies are different. There are questions of right and wrong, justice and injustice, political complications, et cetera. I feel like my voice as an observer has a purpose. But......

Conference: The Third Frame: visual imagery and the representation of the majority world.

duckrabbit will have a word or two to say at this conference which we're really looking forward to. Some great and thoughtful speakers. Be good to see a few of you there. March 10,......

Salão Escola de Beleza Afro – Tiana Markova-Gold (where it’s at).

Some photography creates distances, puts the people in the pics out on some distant horizon you'll never reach, nor would you want to.  Other photography closes the gap, creates understanding and feels like a......

Death cruise workshop, limited places..

YEEEEAAAHHH-HAAAAHHH!!! This is gonna be a good one. duckrabbit have hired a small (130000 tonnes) oil tanker, and we intend to float it around the coast of Somalia for a month this summer, taking in......

Islamic Relief photo comp…deadline?.

Here's a good looking competition...from the Islamic Relief site: Islamic Relief is celebrating 25 years as one of the UKs leading charities. The charity has been at the forefront of a worldwide charity......

Audio slideshow – Polish soundcards.

Nice little audio slideshow this: Back in the late 60s and early 70s it was difficult to get your hands on American pop music. At least, it was difficult if you lived in......

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“We work in the dark – we do what we can – we give what we have. Our doubt is our passion and our passion is our task. The rest is the madness of......