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Recent EntriesFilm following Polaris Photographer Robert King released Occupy Wall Street photo exhibition at South Street Seaport Museum Allan Tannenbaum's 70s Punk hits Paris Kate Brooks NYC Book Launch Party Allan Tannenbaum featured in French 9/11 documentary Interview with JP Pappis at Visa pour l'Image |
January 26, 2012 Film following Polaris Photographer Robert King released
Shooting Robert King, is the mesmerizing true story of war photographer Robert King. Directed by Richard Parry and distributed by revolver entertainment, the DVD will be available February 21. Occupy Wall Street photo exhibition at South Street Seaport Museum
Award winning Polaris Photographer Allan Tannenbaum's coverage of the Occupy Wall Street movement is featured in a new exhibit at the South Street Seaport Museum in lower Manhattan. October 13, 2011 Allan Tannenbaum's 70s Punk hits Paris
Renoma Galerie in Paris presents "Punk Attitude" featuring several works of the NYC 70s punk scene by Polaris photographer Allan Tannenbaum. September 14, 2011 Kate Brooks NYC Book Launch Party
Following September 11th, Kate Brooks moved to Pakistan to photograph the impact of US foreign policy in the region and in 2003 she covered the American invasion of Iraq. Her work from this time has been compiled on her new book, In the Light of Darkness: A Photographer's Journey after 9/11. A NYC launch party will be held at The Half King on Monday September 19th at 7:30 p.m. September 02, 2011 Allan Tannenbaum featured in French 9/11 documentary
Award winning Polaris photojournalist Allan Tannebaum is featured in a French 9/11 television documentary for his 9/11 coverage. Interview with JP Pappis at Visa pour l'Image
Jean-Pierre et Sylvie Pappis, 2011 © Yan Morvan Michel Philippot interviews JP Pappis Founder and President of Polaris Images. "Sylvie and Jean-Pierre Pappis are the gris-gris of the world of photojournalism. As long as they are there, we know we still exist. Indefatigably, 24 hours a day they meet, advise, comfort. It’s the ultimate iconic image for a world that certainly has need of it." August 30, 2011 Kate Brooks Exhibition: In the Light of Darkness
Following September 11th, Kate Brooks moved to Pakistan to photograph the impact of US foreign policy in the region and in 2003 she covered the American invasion of Iraq. Her work will be featured in a new Exhibition, In the Light of Darkness: A Photographer's Journey after 9/11 at the Southeast Museum of Photography.
August 15, 2011 Sarah Caron book signingPhotojournalist Sarah Caron book signing at Visa pour l'Image Polaris photographer Sarah Caron will be hosting a book signing at the 2011 Visa pour l'Image International Festival of Photojournalism in Perpignan, France. Sarah will be promoting two of her books, "Pakistan / Land of the Pure", a 128 page collection of her work accompanied by text from Dimiti Beck and Alain Genestar as well as "Le Paistan à vif", a personal chronicle of her work and experience as a female photojournalist in Pakistan. Visa pour l'Image runs from August 27 to September 11. April 07, 2011 Newsha Tavakolian presents "Listen" in Norway
“Listen”, a new exhibition by Iranian artist and Polaris Photographer Newsha Tavakolian will be showcased at the JAKOB Cultural Church in Oslo, Norway. Opening April 9, 2011, the show will run for two months. “Listen” centers on the marginalization of Iranian women, focusing on the restriction of female vocalists. The multimedia installation features video of female performers singing and acting- but without sound, illustrating their lack of agency and presence within the music community and society at large. Also on display are album covers each vocalist has created for an imaginary CD, depicting her identity and her dream of personal representation as an artist in Iranian society. February 11, 2011 World Press Photo awardee Kemal Jufri
Polaris photographer Kemal Jufri was awarded second prize for the World Press Photo contest in the People in the News Stories category. His 12 wining images will be included in the 2011 World Press Photo exhibition, yearbook and presented on their website. Congratulations Kemal! December 14, 2010 Yannis Kontos releases iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch App
Photo Journalist and Polaris contributor, Yannis Kontos, is pleased to announce the release of his new Apple Devices application. The multimedia platform showcases his archive and published work, allowing users to browse more than 1100 images and published material with their iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch! The application is available for download from the Apple App Store by searching for YannisKontos or is available for download at: Yannis is one of the first photojournalists to release such an application, developed by IT Consultant Konstantinos Christodoulakis and his team at www.cultureconcept.gr The app is fully integrated with Yannis website, www.yanniskontos.com, extending his presentation of content to the mobile world. August 26, 2010 Robert King's Remembering A House Divided: images of Civil War re-enactors on display at Memphis Brooks Museum
Robert King's Remembering A House Divided: images of Civil War re-enactors will be on display at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art from September 25,2010 through January 9, 2011. Robert will be speaking at the museum on Sunday September 26th, 2010 with a reception immediately following. June 22, 2010 Laurent Imbaud, RIP
On Friday June 18, 2010 our dear friend and architect of Polaris technology passed away after "fighting the good fight" against I have known Laurent since 1986 when he started writing code and building a search engine for Sygma, the agency where I worked. He was one of the pioneer programmers to work with a photo agency. His approach was daring and the tools he used were unheard of at the time in the photo agency world: Unix, 4GL code and other technologies that integrated Search, Traffic, Accounting at a dazzling speed. He was a designer, an innovator and a creator that saw the big picture, yet always looked for the "nimble" solution, practical, fast and elegant. A jazz player and aficionado (soprano sax) he named his servers Gordon, Duke, Mingus, among other Jazz greats, and rightly so as the pages of his systems unfold like a symphony. He was fond of photography and photographers. He appreciated their technical ability and saw much in common between their work and his. He was always available to guide them and show them "computer" tricks, many will miss him. As I write these words, I also think of how much he will be missed by the staff at Polaris and myself. He was present for us at all hours, finding solutions and improving the system. Laurent was with me when I started Polaris in September 2002 and his tech support is an invaluable contribution to the agency's success and longevity during a time that saw the industry move from partially to fully digital. About five years ago during a trip to Perpignan for the Visa Photojournalism festival, Laurent met Julia Lucke and fell in love. Soon, they were married and their first boy Dexter was born, followed shortly after by Oscar. Laurent, thanks for all the good work and all the good times. While up there and till we join you, just blow the horn and, if you feel the urge to "move electrons rather than atoms," then write a few lines of code between notes. jpp
April 22, 2010 Jonathan Alpeyrie's Women of War gallery show
In the Western world, wars are usually a men’s affair but in more remote parts of the world, many rebellions have used women in their ranks to compensate for their lack of human resources against an always more powerful and well-supplied foe: the government. Jonathan Alpeyrie has documented such movements in Africa and Asia. Jonathan's photographs will be on display April 28th at Morrison Hotel Gallery Loft at 124 Prince Street in New York City. April 13, 2010 Craig F. Walker of The Denver Post wins 2010 Pulitzer Prize
We are pleased to announce that Craig F. Walker of The Denver Post has been awarded the 2010 Feature Photography Pulitzer Prize for "Ian Fisher American Soldier", his intimate portrait of a teenager who joins the Army at the height of insurgent violence in Iraq, poignantly searching for meaning and manhood. The story was distributed during the Fall of 2009 and widely published by major magazines and newspapers worldwide. February 05, 2010 Stephen Shames to speak at Apple store
On Monday February 8th at 6:30pm, Polaris photographer Stephen Shames will speak at the Apple store in New York City's SOHO neighborhood, as part of APANY and Kodak's Apple Image Maker Lecture series. January 21, 2010 Matthew McDermott Haiti image featured worldwide
Matthew McDermott will be appearing as a guest on CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and on Larry King Live on Thursday January 21st 2010. McDermott's iconic image of a young Haitian boy pulled alive from the rubble of a Port au Prince supermarket, 7 1/2 days after the devastating 7.0 earthquake, has been featured in newspapers, magazines, and on television programs worldwide. August 21, 2009 Photographer Ziv Koren nominated for Visa d'Or International Daily Press Award
Ziv Koren has been named a finalist for the prestigious Visa d'Or International Daily Press Award at the 21st annual International Festival of Photojournalism “Visa pour l’Image – Perpignan 2009”, for his images of elite Israeli Defense Forces conducting raids in the West Bank, published in Corriere Della Sera magazine. The work of the finalists will be exhibited at Arsenal des Carmes, and the winner will be announced during the evening projection on September 3rd. August 17, 2009 Polaris Images at Visa Pour L'Image - Perpignan 2009
Polaris Images is pleased to announce that, for the 6th consecutive year, it will be present at the 21st annual International Festival of Photojournalism “Visa pour l’Image – Perpignan 2009”. The Polaris stand will be operational in the Palais des Congres from August 30th through September 6th. Photographers in attendance will include, Ziv Koren, Scout Tufankjian, Newsha Tavakolian, Sarah Caron, Hermann Bredehorst, Adriana Zehbrauskas, and others. Visa pour l’Image will feature the work of Sarah Caron in the exhibit and projection, "Talibanistan". Between October 2007 and May 2009, Sarah Caron went to Pakistan five times, staying for extended periods. Her report on the Pashtun region shows the everyday life of men and women caught up in the midst of the conflict over the strategic political and economic interests of the 21st century. Scout Tufankjian will be featured in a projection of her images from Barack Obama's Presidential campaign, as well as at a book signing, at the Couvent des Minimes, of her New York Times bestseller, "Yes We Can: Barack Obama's History-Making Presidential Campaign". July 07, 2009 Allan Tannenbaum charity auction for VH1 Save the Music Foundation
Allan Tannenbaum will host a reception and silent auction of his photography at the Not Fade Away Gallery, to benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, an organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music education programs in America's public schools. Allan Tannenbaum's exhibition at the Not Fade Away Gallery features images from the new edition of his first book, "New York in the 70s." This new exhibit contains many images from the 70s and early 80s that have never before been printed. The reception and auction will be held Thursday, July 9th, 2009 between 6:00 and 10:00 PM: Not Fade Away Gallery For more information, please visit Not Fade Away Gallery June 18, 2009 Newsha Tavakolian featured on New York Times Lens blog
Newsha Tavakolian's Iran election coverage and aftermath featured on New York Times' photojournalism blog, "Lens" May 28, 2009 Allan Tannenbaum opens New York in the 70s exhibit
Allan Tannenbaum will open an exhibition of his photography at the Not Fade Away Gallery in conjunction with the launch of a new edition of his first book, "New York in the 70s." This new exhibit will contain many images from the 70s and early 80s that have never before been printed. The exhibit runs from May 29 through June 25 at: Not Fade Away Gallery For more information, please visit Not Fade Away Gallery. April 29, 2009 Natan Dvir receives fellowship
Natan Dvir has been selected for the 2009 Houston Center for Photography Fellowship for his ongoing project, “Shelter.” This project investigates the increasing global neglect of refugees and people internally displaced by conflict and persecution, and includes images from Israel and Colombia. For more information, please visit the Houston Center for Photography. March 18, 2009 Photographer Gianni Giansanti dies at 53
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of photographer Gianni Giansanti. Giansanti passed away on March 18, 2009 at the age of 53 following a long illness. Known for his photographs of Pope John Paul II – whose papacy he covered from beginning to end – Giansanti had his work featured on a total of three Time magazine covers and covered a wide variety of stories including famine in Africa, designer Yves Saint-Laurent, the Olympic Games, Formula 1 racing, and many other in-depth subjects and portraits. His first break came when, as a young news photographer, he was the only one to photograph Red Brigade kidnap victim former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro, dead in the trunk of a car. The image garnered him his first Time cover and he subsequently joined the Sygma agency, where he stayed on for some 20 years. Since 2002 he has been represented by Grazia Neri and Polaris Images. To see more of Giansanti's work, please visit Time magazine. Allan Tannenbaum to open exhibit in Los Angeles
An exhibition of work by Allan Tannenbaum is set to open in Los Angeles on April 2, 2009. "Bright Lights, Big City: New York City in the 70s," features a personal collection of photographs documenting an exciting chapter in New York’s history – a remarkable body of work produced by Tannenbaum while he worked as photo editor of the SoHo Weekly News. The exhibition will coincide with the release of the first American edition, by Overlook Press, of Tannenbaum’s critically acclaimed book, "New York in the 70s," displaying a diverse collection of photographs; including a personal reminiscence by Yoko Ono, and foreword by P.J. O’Rourke. The book will be available for purchase at the exhibition, along with a limited number signed by the artist. "Bright Lights, Big City: New York in the 70s" will launch with a private, invite only reception on April 2, from 7:00-11:00 pm. The exhibition will then be open to the public from April 3-14 at art in tune – 7775 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. For more information, please visit art in tune. January 13, 2009 Stephen Shames exhibit to open in New York
A new exhibition of work by Stephen Shames dubbed "Childhood & Youth" January 07, 2009 Newsha Tavakolian to open exhibit in Britain
The Side Gallery in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, will open two new Polaris photographer Newsha Tavakolian will premiere a collection of For more information, please visit the Side Gallery online. January 05, 2009 Aude Guerrucci featured in Declic magazine
Polaris Images is proud to announce that photographer Aude Guerrucci appeared in a feature article in the French photo industry magazine, Declic. December 10, 2008 Scout Tufankjian featured in NY Daily News
Scout Tufankjian's efforts to document the presidential campaign of Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) Writer Patrick Huguenin penned a 500-word feature on the Brooklyn-based photographer The book is available for purchase at bookstores across the country and directly through publisher, PowerHouse Books. Benoit Aquin wins 2008 Prix Pictet
We are pleased to announce that Benoit Aquin has won yet another major For more information, please visit the Pictet site or Time Magazine's online piece titled "China Dust Bowl." November 14, 2008 Scout Tufankjian releases new book on Obama campaign
Scout Tufankjian has dedicated the past two years of her professional career to nearly non-stop coverage The new release tells the story of Obama’s historic race to the presidency through more than 200 color For more information on Scout and her work, please visit the photographer’s website. October 29, 2008 Yannis Kontos participates in North Korea exhibition
A selection of Yannis Kontos' portfolio of images from North Korea are included in a October 22, 2008 Natan Dvir garners two new awards
Natan Dvir has been honored with the First Place - Outstanding Achievement and October 09, 2008 Stephen Shames exhibit to open in New York
A new exhibit by Stephen Shames will open October 15th in conjunction with the New York City NYC DADS aims to raise public awareness on the topic of "10 Ways to be a Great Dad." The exhibit RSVP is required. (212)331-6200. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please visit the NYC DADS website. October 03, 2008 Benoit Aquin wins Lux imaging award
Photographer Benoit Aguin was awarded the Grand Prize at the 2008 Lux imaging awards in Canada |
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