photography Archives | That Elusive Image

A highly detailed close-up of a human eye with vibrant blue, green, and orange hues in the iris, illuminated with glowing, electric-like textures, blending organic and digital elements to evoke a sense of technology and wonder.

Photography’s unseen magic

Cameras reveal what our minds filter out.

image of a film camera with film canisters and a laptop computer as a painting with thick impasto paint

Digital vs. film photography

Film photography is making a powerful comeback, not just for its nostalgic charm, but for the way it transforms how you create.

A colorized scene of an overgrown, abandoned estate with vibrant autumn foliage in shades of yellow, orange, red, and green surrounding a stone staircase leading to a crumbling arched doorway. In the foreground, a black-and-white cutout of a man in a light-colored suit is placed in front of the ruins, creating a contrast between the vivid background and the monochrome figure.

Kingdom of Zog

Tucked away in the tranquil Muttontown Preserve of East Norwich, NY, hidden deep within a network of winding trails, lies a mysterious relic of the past—a graffitied staircase leading to nowhere.

Photographer: Francesca Woodman

Woodman’s hauntingly intimate photography continues to captivate and inspire audiences worldwide, cementing her place as one of the most influential figures in contemporary photography.

image of Arthur Fellig, aka Weegee, with field camera

Weegee: Society of the spectacle

The exhibit at the International Center for Photography in NYC offers a provocative dive into the dark and gritty world of Arthur Fellig, better known as Weegee.

Photographer: Hugh Rogers

A remarkable first photography professor, Hugh created an environment that was as inspiring as it was informative.