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Aberdeen parents in shock after being offered version of class photo excluding disabled children

Parents were left “devastated” after they were offered a version of a primary school class photo with children with “complex needs” removed.

Those removed from the pictures included a nine-year-old girl with cerebral palsy in a wheelchair and a girl with additional support needs (ASN).

One mother whose daughter had been removed from a set of photos said it felt like having her child “erased from history”.

The offer was given by Cornwall-based firm Tempest Photography – which

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Photography firm adopts after offering alternative school photos without complex needs pupils

A photography firm has “sincerely” apologized to parents after additional school pictures omitted children with “complex” needs.

Parents expressed their fury after it emerged a photographer working for Tempest Photography took additional images of a P5 class at Aboyne Primary School, in Aberdeenshire, without children with additional support needs.

One of the children removed from the photograph was a wheelchair user whose twin sister was distracted to learn she had been omitted from an image that was offered to parents for purchase.

Now, the Cornwall-based photography firm – which employs local photographers to take school photos across the UK –

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Aboyne Primary School mum criticizes photography firm for offering class photos without children with complex needs | UK News

A “devastated” mum has criticized a photography firm for offering to remove children with complex needs from class photos – with the company later apologizing.

Parents and carers at Aboyne Primary School complained after they were sent a link from Tempest Photography offering an alternative choice of class photos with or without the children with additional support needs.

Tempest Photography has apologized for what it described as “not standard procedure” and said it was “taking this matter very seriously”.

Aberdeenshire Council said as soon as it became aware of the situation it immediately asked the company to remove any images

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AP wins public service, photo Pulitzers for Ukraine coverage

NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday for its coverage of the war in Ukraineearning recognition for its breaking news photography of the Russian invasion, as well as the prestigious public service award for its starting — and exclusive — dispatches from the besieged port city of Mariupol.

AP journalists were also finalists in two Pulitzer categoriesfor breaking news photography of Sri Lanka’s political crisis and for feature photography of the Ukraine war’s impact on older people.

For the public service award, the Pulitzer judges recognized AP — which had the

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Contemporary Photography’s Market Is Down. Collectors Should Buy

Daniel Sallick is board chair of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC, and a founding partner of Subject Matter+Kivvit, a national communications and advocacy firm. The views expressed here are his own.

In the 16 years since the iPhone was introduced and a decade or so after Instagram invaded the art world, the ubiquity of pictures has clouded perceptions of what constitutes great photography. Billions of images are shared online every day. But the market for contemporary photography has cratered, sending many camera-toting market stars crashing down to earth.

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World Photography Day 2023: World Photography Day: Exploring its history, significance & celebration around the world

In a world where images often speak louder than words, World Photography Day stands as a celebration of the art that freezes moments in time, preserving them for generations to come.

Every year on August 19, photography enthusiasts, professionals, and amateurs alike gather to honor the rich history, profound significance, and evolving techniques of this visual medium.

A Glimpse Into History

The origins of World Photography Day can be traced back to 1839, when the French government announced the invention of the daguerreotype process, a revolutionary photographic method developed by Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicéphore Niépce.

This announcement marked a

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Icons of Photography: Loyola Art Museum Hosts First Show in Four Years Featuring Famed Works From Steve McCurry | Chicago News

“ICONS” features photographs by Steve McCurry. The exhibit is on display at the Loyola University Museum of Art through March 31, 2024.“ICONS” features photographs by Steve McCurry. The exhibit is on display at the Loyola University Museum of Art through March 31, 2024.

A new exhibition focuses on photographs that remind us of the vastness of human culture. It’s a striking blend of art, journalism and storytelling.

More than 80 large-format prints represent the career of Steve McCurry, a photography Hall of Famer and a controversial figure to some.

McCurry’s images are people-driven. His most famous portrait, “Afghan Girl,” was a memorable cover for National Geographic in 1985. Other photos are recognizable from the Magnum photographer’s many books and globe-trotting assignments.

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See 11 Breathtaking Bird Images From the Audubon Photography Awards | Smart News

Carlyn Kranking

Assistant Editor, Science and Innovation

Whether flying, hunting, breeding or preening, birds and their varied behaviors make for some stunning photos. From a female Baltimore oriole’s bright yellow feathers, to the iridescent shine of a pigeon’s neck, these winning shots from the 2023 Audubon Photography Awards showcase the beauty of bird life that can often go undetected.

Last week, the National Audubon Society announced the winners of the 14th iteration of its annual bird photography contest. A panel of 15 judges whittled down a submission pool of some 2,200 entrants from eight Canadian provinces, all 50 states and

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