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The POOL Collective was founded by photographers Sean Izzard and Simon Harsent 12 years ago. What makes this collective such a success story for its members, both commercially and creatively?

Books are portable, personal, and cheap. So, how does one make a photobook that not only rises above the rabble, but deserves to stand above the crowd? We spoke to nine experts from around the world to try and find out.

Words of Wisdom

Top pros from around the world share the most important advice they've received during their careers. Read on for some truly invaluable insights.

Photographing newborns comes with unique challenges and safety concerns. So, what do you need to be successful in this niche, and how do you set yourself apart while keeping your subjects safe at all times?

It’s difficult to think of a year in recent times more eventful and more tumultuous for photojournalism and editorial photography. Especially in Australia. How have photojournalists worked through a most challenging time?

Almost universally, advertising photographers have found the last year to be challenging, to survive both financially and creatively. But surprisingly, a lot of good came out of 2020 as well.

In March 2020, weddings were being postponed or cancelled across the world. And portrait sessions became impossible as people were confined to their own homes. But, many mustered new resources, found new attitudes, and dusted off dormant skills.

Is the era of the specialist photographer coming to an end, at least for now?

Every great photographer has at least one photo for which they are famous. We asked some of the greatest photographers in the world to share with us their favourite image. And it's not necessarily the same as what the world think.

Every great photographer has at least one photo for which they are famous. We asked some of the greatest photographers in the world to share with us their favourite image. And it's not necessarily the same as what the world thinks.

Sally Brownbill tackles the million-dollar question – what are prospective clients looking for when scouring portfolios? And shares how should you go about designing yours.

Hopefully, it's never happened to you, but if a hard drive fails, then what?!

The value of a networking to both emerging and seasoned professional can never be underestimated. You just never know where your next opportunity is going to come from.

Those who have created a good career from photography are those who have demonstrated the resilience to embrace change. And one thing in life is certain: change is inevitable.

Decades in the industry along with the impacts of the pandemic on the photographic community have only helped to reaffirm Sally Brownbill's views on the importance of collaboration.

The practice of photography has been fraught with censorship since the inception of the medium itself. But at a time when politics are increasingly divisive and algorithms are playing a larger role in our consumption of images, censorship is more complex and more complicated than ever.