The Great Picture gets rare public viewing

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Great PictureIn an age of digital photography when some people talk nostalgically about film it is easy to forget that cameras used to have pinholes instead of lenses. Although only taken in 2006 the world’s largest photograph was created with the rather retro method of turning an abandoned aircraft hanger into a massive pinhole camera. The final print stands at a vast 111 x 32 feet in size meaning it is rarely on public display. However, if you find yourself in the US then head to the Smithsonian in Washington between now and December where you can catch a rare glimpse of the picture in all its glory.

W. Eugene Smith Grant for 2014 calls for applicants

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This year’s W. Eugene Smith grant for humanist photographers is now open. One photographer will be awarded $30,000 as a grant to complete a photo project that follows in the noble traditions of the late W. Eugene Smith. Smith’s photos famously captured the agony of World War 2 and the suffering of those caught in the midst of the action. In recent years those receiving the grant have been able to produce their own amazing and challenging collections of modern conflicts and problems, all sadly showing that the world has not really gone that far after all.