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Photos In Five // Newsletter 049

Welcome to issue #049 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
Meet the wildlife photographer buying up land in Africa to protect animal habitats, using money he makes with his camera
Your Flatbed Scanner Isn’t the Problem: How To Get Lab-Level Results at Home
Top Photography and Videography Rentals for 2025 (Lens Rentals)
Remembering Bill Dobbins: The Legendary Bodybuilding Photographer Who Shaped an Era
"We were fearless!" Photographer to tour pictures of 1970s punk rock days, music icons
Through color and identity: Rafael’s Pavarotti series makes its way to France
'My photos are now Isle of Man's postage stamps'
How Martin Parr spent five decades photographing the climate crisis – without even realizing
Wat Arun Implements Stricter Guidelines for Temple Photography (Thailand)
Book/Zine Releases:
Yoshie Itasaka: Infinity Complex Landscap
hube no. 7
ToiletMiles PaperAldridge
Foam Magazine #67: The Test of Time
Hotshoe Magazine Issue 214: Stephen Shore
Noteworthy Events:
“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:
Godox AD100Pro II Pocket Flash
7Artisans 75mm f/1.4 Lens (Sony E)
Walking Away Foto Lens Filters
Urth Aerolite Tote
Video Inspiration:
My Unlikely Friendship With the OG of Film Photography
Alison McCauley Interview: Black & White Street Photography, Editing & Sequencing
Editing Fujifilm X-E5 RAW Files with AI
3 Important Lessons from A Slow Year of Photography...
Frustrated Artists... I'm Sick and Tired of This
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