In 1998, the Taiwan International Documentary Festival held its first edition, a decade after martial law was lifted in the island nation. It was a particularly exciting moment for documentary in Taiwan: independent video activism was on the rise, and new models of community media pointed to alternative structures for production and distribution. And yet, apart from Yamagata (founded in 1989),…
Before the white chrysanthemum the scissors hesitate a moment — Yosa Buson This poem touched me with a simple truth: even death pauses before the beauty of life. It made me realize what stops time for me—my children, the most fragile and tender beauty I know. Through them, childhood became in my mind, a fleeting
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We asked Americans what they’re thinking and feeling about the nation’s two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary.
Three prominent historians discuss a national milestone arriving in the midst of a politically charged conflict over how Americans see the past. It’s a “goat rodeo,” Lepore says.
Photography Educator is a monthly series on Lenscratch. Once a month, we celebrate a dedicated photography teacher by sharing their insights, strategies and excellence in inspiring students of all ages. These educators play a vital role in student development, acting as mentors and guides who create environments where students feel valued and supported, fostering confidence and resilience.…
Brandon Tani is a San Diego photographer who has received concerted attention through his participation in Medium Photography’s yearly festival and the organization’s juried events. Within the nexus of this borderlands photo community, Tani has presented portfolios of his recent and ongoing projects, which include photo books that outline the lyrical parameters of his investigations, as
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We've all gotten into a debate about a movie with our friends. One says it sucks, another says it's great, and they go back and forth. If your friends are anything like mine, it probably gets personal after that.
But that's not the way it should go.
If you want to work in Hollywood, be a critic, or make films or TV shows, you should know how to speak about them in an educated way.
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Recent European photography has undergone a sophisticated shift toward cinematic portraiture, moving away from the clinically perfect digital aesthetic of previous years infavor of a more deliberate, filmic narrative. This trend treats the single frame not as a standalone portrait, but as a still from a larger, unseen movie. By utilizing anamorphic-style wide crops, dramatic
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Fishbowl is a game about routine. Controlling our protagonist, we need to make sure she eats, sleeps, and cleans throughout the day. Taking care of her is a sweet backdrop and a stable throughline to keep Fishbowl grounded. Unfortunately, between the routine of everyday life and the representation of depression, Fishbowl feels like it misses […]
The new surreal first-person narrative RPG title Moves of the Diamond Hand has been given an Early Access launch date for April
When I think of Mexico Week I don’t just see it as a series of interviews, but as a compass of what’s yet to come. Seven artists, each working from a different place—whether it’s femininity, nature, society, history, identity, architecture, or the unconscious—share an undoubtable longing to express themselves in an innovative and true way.
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When I think of Mexico Week I don’t just see it as a series of interviews, but as a compass of what’s yet to come. Seven artists, each working from a different place—whether it’s femininity, nature, society, history, identity, architecture, or the unconscious—share an undoubtable longing to express themselves in an innovative and true way.
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A new narrative road trip game called Forever Ago was announced today, set to be released for PC and consoles before year's end
We might define your story’s tone as its attitude. More than that, it’s a guide for audiences to help them determine their own attitudes while engaging with your story. Tone tells audiences how to experience the events unfolding on the page. As such, you have to set your story’s tone right from the beginning. Is […]
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Beyond the Photograph is a Lenscratch Magazine series dedicated to helping photographers grow their artistic practices beyond the camera. Capturing images is just one small part of a photographer’s journey. In this series, we’ll explore the tools, strategies, and best practices that support the broader aspects of a contemporary art career. I met Andy Mahr
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Photography Educator is a monthly series on Lenscratch. Once a month, we celebrate a dedicated photography teacher by sharing their insights, strategies and excellence in inspiring students of all ages. These educators play a vital role in student development, acting as mentors and guides who create environments where students feel valued and supported, fostering confidence and resilience.…
Learn how to pronounce some of the words used on the new cards in Vantage Point.
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In early November 2025, I was invited to CENTER’s Review Santa Fe. Being my first time in the Southwest and experience on the Reviewer side of the table, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. As an educator, I love reviewing work; when others hear “critique,” they may shy away, but I love the experience
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In early November 2025, I was invited to CENTER’s Review Santa Fe. Being my first time in the Southwest and experience on the Reviewer side of the table, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. As an educator, I love reviewing work; when others hear “critique,” they may shy away, but I love the experience
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In early November 2025, I was invited to CENTER’s Review Santa Fe. Being my first time in the Southwest and experience on the Reviewer side of the table, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. As an educator, I love reviewing work; when others hear “critique,” they may shy away, but I love the experience
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In early November 2025, I was invited to CENTER’s Review Santa Fe. Being my first time in the Southwest and experience on the Reviewer side of the table, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. As an educator, I love reviewing work; when others hear “critique,” they may shy away, but I love the experience
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In early November 2025, I was invited to CENTER’s Review Santa Fe. Being my first time in the Southwest and experience on the Reviewer side of the table, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. As an educator, I love reviewing work; when others hear “critique,” they may shy away, but I love the experience
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Wer die Abschlussdiskussion von Samstagmorgen auf der Synodalkonferenz erlebt oder mitverfolgt hat, hört den sublimen Neomarxismus aus dem ganzen Quotengeschachere heraus, das nicht wenige der Diskutanten verwirrt und sogar Kardinal Marx erbost und Bischof Kohlgraf verärgert hat. Helmut Müller erinnert das an die Geburt einer Tragikomödie aus dem Geist des kommunistischen Manifests von 1848.
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In early November 2025, I was invited to CENTER’s Review Santa Fe. Being my first time in the Southwest and experience on the Reviewer side of the table, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. As an educator, I love reviewing work; when others hear “critique,” they may shy away, but I love the experience
View the rest of Review Santa Fe: Patricia Howard: Unknown Ancestors on LENSCRATCH.