BAGannouncements Archives - Reading The Pictures

Notes Photo December 4, 2017

Reading the Pictures Is More Essential Than Ever: Support Us

Almost a decade-and-a-half since we began, we are the rare organization promoting both visual literacy and media literacy.

Notes Photo October 18, 2017

Michael Shaw Wins the Eugene Smith Fund’s Chapnick Grant

We are pleased to announce that Michael Shaw has been awarded the Eugene Smith Memorial Fund's Chapnick grant on behalf of Reading the Pictures.

Salon Photo February 28, 2016

Watch the Reading the Pictures Salon: A Look at Early Campaign ’16

Watch our expert Salon panel analyze key photos of the campaign so far.

Salon Photo December 15, 2015

Watch the Reading The Pictures Salon: The Visual Framing of the Migrant Crisis

Photos of the migrant crisis have dominated the media over the past year. What can we learn from the way traditional and social media, primarily in the west, has depicted the story? An expert panel discusses the imagery in this Reading the Pictures Salon.

Notes Photo January 1, 2015

Happy View Year from The Bag!

We at The Bag wish you all a year of thoughtfulness, peace and visual insight.

Notes Photo December 31, 2013

Going Out Smiling

True health and sanity depends on two things: perspective and a sense of humor. How fitting this hit the radar today.

Notes Photo July 25, 2013

The Next Bag: Our Latest Redesign

Sometime between Friday night and Sunday, we are changing over to a new format and site design -- and along with it, a new hosting and support strategy.

Notes Photo May 6, 2013

Welcome to the New BagNews Originals

We want to welcome you to the relaunch of BagNews Originals, our original photojournalism section.

Notes Photo December 20, 2012

Bag 2012 and '13 … and a Warm Thank You!

We wish you the warmest holidays as we prepare and look forward to making BagNews a bigger, better and more satisfying experience in 2013.

Notes Photo October 26, 2012

Reflecting on Campaign '12 and other Matters of Impact

This presidential marathon is going to end very soon, hopefully leaving us to reflect on other matters of impact.

Salon Photo October 25, 2012

BagNewsSalon: The Picture from Syria

"The Picture from Syria": An analysis of the media imagery of the Syrian civil war.

Notes Photo September 25, 2012

The State of the News Photo: Part 3 of 3

This "long read" is an online version of a talk presented June 23, 2012 at the Photoville photo festival in Brooklyn, NY about the growing prominence and editorial capabilities of the news photo.

Salon Photo September 12, 2012

Campaign ’12: The Stretch Run – Oct 10th Live Salon at Columbia University

BagNewsNotes and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism present a live salon examining the photojournalistic coverage and visual framing of the 2012 presidential race.

Salon Photo July 25, 2012

BagNewsSalon: "The War on Women"

WATCH the replay of the BagNewsSalon - The War on Women.

Notes Photo July 22, 2012

The State of the News Photo: Part 2 of 3

This "long read" is an online version of a talk presented June 23, 2012 at the Photoville photo festival in Brooklyn, NY about the growing prominence and editorial capabilities of the news photo.

Notes Photo July 18, 2012

The State of the News Photo — Part 1 of 3

This "long read" is an online version of a talk presented June 23, 2012 at the Photoville photo festival in Brooklyn, NY about the growing prominence and editorial capabilities of the news photo.

Photo June 22, 2012

State of the News Photo – Saturday at Photoville

Are you coming to the Photoville photo festival in DUMBO? I'll be speaking on "The State of the News Photo."

Salon Photo January 24, 2012

BagNews Salon Preview: What makes Win McNamee’s Newt/Callista Candy Store Photo as Sweet as it is?

We'll be discussing this photo as part of Sunday's BagNews "Campaign Mania" Salon with an expert cast of photographers, visual academics and political analysts. Hope you'll join us!