We’re Reading:
Wildlife photographers come together to raise awareness and funds for leopard conservation. [Kickstarter]
We need more lesbian representation in photography. [Vogue]
A stark and stunning portrait of the Australian Outback. [The Guardian]
Wedio, “the Airbnb of photo equipment,” is here—and it’s just secured €1.25 million from investors. [PetaPixel]
MPB launches a new £40,000 bursary to support women, trans, and non-binary photographers. [Digital Camera World]
NYC restaurants are so sick of influencers taking pictures that they’ve banned flash photography, and in some cases, phones. [The New York Post]
A photographer in Antarctica has enchanted 3 million TikTok followers [The New Zealand Herald]
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