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Photos In Five // Newsletter 048

Welcome to issue #048 of the "Photos In Five" newsletter! Our goal is to provide you with a curated photography (and sometimes video) newsletter focusing on topics such as industry news, events, book releases, marketplace goods, inspiration, tips and more. A five minute digest sent bi-weekly.
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The Roundup
Photographing the hidden world of slime mould
Simone Biles Takes On NFL Photographer Gig for 49ers Game
9 Photography Moments That Defined the Art World in 2025
Catherine Leroy: A Combat Photographer’s Journey
Photographer reflects on capturing Zohran Mamdani's improbable rise to prominence
In Memoriam: the brilliant photographers we sadly lost in 2025
Controversial new AI image editor has artists deserting X (again)
Xiaomi Unveils Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Announces Upgraded Global Imaging Strategic Cooperation with Leica
Book/Zine Releases:
What if Jeff were a Butterfly? by Jeff Mermelstein
Static Motion by Carl Ander
Les Espagnols by Luis Baylón
Ukitu by Maider López
Bump Books - Maria Spyropoulou - Apeiron
Aperture No. 261 - Winter 2025
Un regard vagabond by Denise Bellon
Noteworthy Events:
Lower East Side Yearbook: A Living Archive by Destiny Mata - Now thru 01.04 (NY, NY)
Focus Festival 2026 - 01.06 thru 01.11 (Uruguay)
“Eternal Elegance” The Timeless Photography of Gian Paolo Barbieri - Now thru 01.15.26 (Italy)
Chobi Mela XI - 01.16 thru 01.31 (Bangladesh)
Viewfinders by Matteo Girola at Studiofaganel - Now thru 01.16 (Italy)
Lines of Belonging at MOMA - Now thru 01.17.26 - (NY, NY)
Photo Brussels 2026 - 01.22 thru 02.22 (Belgium)
Yoshitomo Nara - All Within the Detour - Now thru 01.25 (Taiwan)
Shifting Visions: Photographs from the Collection of Ken and Jacki Widder - Now thru 01.25.26 (SD, CA)
Bay Area Then - Now thru 01.25.26 (SF, CA)
Global Warning by Martin Parr - 01.30 thru 05.24 (France)
David LaChapelle Vanishing Acts - Now thru 02.01.26 (FL)
GIRLS. On Boredom, Rebellion and Being In-Between - Now thru 02.01 (Antwerp)
Time Travelers Photographs from the Gayle Greenhill Collection - Now thru 02.02.26 - (NY, NY)
Nan Golden This Will Not End Well Exhibition - Now thru 02.15.26 (Italy)
Alejandro Cartagena: Ground Rules - Now thru 04.19 (SF, CA)
Face Value - Celebrity Press Photography - Now thru 06.21.26 - (NY, NY)
Take My Money:
7artisans MF 6mm f/2.0 APS-C Lens
Cinestillfilm Jobo Duo Film Processing Kit
Red Dot Repair Emergency Pinhole Patch kit
Film Pin Society
Small Rig Long-Range Wireless Repeate for DSLR/Action Cameras in Wildlife Shooting
Video Inspiration:
Sequencing in Photography
Perfect Imperfection.
How To Master Abstract Photography
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