By Paul Farrell For Dailymail.Com

Published: 08:24 EDT, 12 March 2024 | Updated: 09:06 EDT, 12 March 2024

Whoopi Goldberg urged the public to show restraint amid the rush to criticize Kate Middleton after she posted a photo that had been edited showing her with her family on Mother’s Day. 

‘I’m sorry, I know very few people who don’t manipulate their own photos. I mean all you gotta do is swipe,’ Goldberg said during an appearance on The View this past Monday. 

‘You know what, I have to tell you. She may be the future queen, [but] she’s still an amateur photographer. That’s what they do!,’ the Oscar-winner added. 

The photo issued Sunday of Kate in a chair surrounded by her three children was credited to her husband, William, the Prince of Wales, and heir to the throne, and was said to have been taken earlier in the week in Windsor. It was the first time since Kate was hospitalized for a routine surgery earlier this year. 

While there was no suggestion the photo was fake, new agencies across the world retracted it because closer inspection revealed the source had manipulated the image in a way that did not meet photo standards. 

The blunder saw a raft of conspiracy theories. MailOnline earlier reported that aides are said to have spent weeks planning to release a photo of the Princess of Wales to quell vicious social media speculation about the nature of Kate’s condition since her surgery in January, which has deeply upset and angered the couple.

For instance, the photo shows an inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte’s left hand. Kate later admitted to editing the picture.

Amid the furor, the Princess later issued an extraordinary mea culpa on Twitter and Instagram, admitting she ‘edited’ the image – adding that she does ‘occasionally experiment’ as an ‘amateur photographer’ and apologizing for ‘any confusion’ the image caused.

The scandal then brought with with a litany of ludicrous conspiracy theories. The princess was later seen leaving Kensington Palace with her husband. 

Goldberg’s co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin was in less forgiving mood. 

‘She did step in it though because there are very genuine concerns over her well being,’ the former White House Director of Strategic Communications said. 

‘I don’t want to speculate but when you put something out like this that doesn’t meet Reuters or the Associated Press editorial standards, it feeds fuel to this fire of conspiracies. I think — even if she’s recovering — she needs to do just a video.’

Goldberg shot back again, saying that it wasn’t part of Middleton’s duties to keep the public abreast of her surgery recovery. 

‘I know this is going to shock you all, but I have been on the cover of magazines with no lines on my face, with my color lightened up.’

‘I have seen photographs that people take and I end up with a donkey nose on my face. People can do anything they want to do with pictures — this should not be a shock,’ the Ghost star said. 

The pair’s other host, Ana Navarro, sought to bring an end to the discussion, by saying that it didn’t deserve this much attention. 

‘Listen, if manipulating pictures was a crime, the Kardashians, my best friend and I would be in jail for the rest of our lives.’ 

Goldberg does not shy away from commenting on the Royal Family’s antics. 

In October 2022, she blasted Meghan Markle for ‘making other women feel bad’ after the royal claimed her time as a ‘briefcase girl’ on Deal or No Deal made her feel like a bimbo.

Famously liberal Goldberg said: ‘My point is, if you see it and that’s how you feel, just maybe you don’t want to make the other women feel bad because maybe they’re not — you know, maybe they’re trying to make a living too.’

She continued: ‘The objectification might be coming from you and how you felt about how these women were being portrayed,’ she said.

In 2023, Goldberg questioned Markle and Prince Harry’s account of being involved in a ‘near catastrophic car chase’ thanks to the paparazzi while on a visit to New York City. 

‘If it was possible to have car chases in New York, we’d all make it to the theatre on time,’ Goldberg joked. 

‘I think their spokesperson referenced something you generally would reference in Los Angeles. That’s where you have chases, that’s where you can move at high speeds,’ she added. 

Goldberg has described her relationship with Prince Harry as ‘close’ while also in 2022 calling for the Royal Family to apologize for their colonial past.  

SAN ANTONIO – Children and teens interested in photography and nature are being invited to take part in an annual city-wide contest for cash and the right to have their photos framed and exhibited at a San Antonio museum.

The Spring Nature Exhibition, held by the Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas, is currently open to all youth photographers ages 8-18. The winners will be selected by a local professional photographer and the winning photos will be framed and exhibited at the Witte Museum.

“So many young artists are inspired by the natural world around us and this annual exhibition is an opportunity for them to showcase their work professionally in San Antonio’s art scene,” said Carra Garza, program manager with Green Spaces Alliance. “The Picture Your World program is intended to expose the city’s youth and families to nature through the lens of a camera. Photography is such a unique medium that allows you to focus on the subject in front of you, which helps build a stronger connection and appreciation for the natural world.”

A press release says local professional photographer Michael Nye will select 30 winning photographs and award prizes in two age groups: ages 8-12 and ages 13-18, with three winners and 12 honorable mentions from each age group.

Some examples include wildlife like birds, mammals, insects, spiders, reptiles and amphibians, or things like landscapes (rock formations and plant life), people enjoying nature, art in nature (like patterns, textures, and close-ups) or architecture in nature.

The award winners will be announced at a ceremony on Wednesday, May 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Trinity University. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners in each age group, with first place receiving $300, second place receiving $200 and third place receiving $100 cash.

Entries to be considered must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10. To submit photographs for consideration, entrants are asked to complete a submission interest form available on the Green Spaces Alliance website, greensatx.org/exhibition, and email their submissions to info@greensatx.org. There is a $20 entry fee per entrant and schools may request an institutional rate of $5 a student. Fee waivers are available upon request.

For more information on the program, you can visit greensatx.org.

By Jo Tweedy For Mailonline

Published: 07:38 EDT, 12 March 2024 | Updated: 09:03 EDT, 12 March 2024

The Princess of Wales is likely to want to quickly forget this week’s adventures in photography – after six global picture agencies withdrew the family’s official Mother’s Day photo over fears it had been ‘manipulated’

The released image, which bears several signs of editing, including part of Princess Charlotte‘s sleeve being missing, was, it emerged today, taken by Prince William on Friday before Kate edited it twice in Photoshop to ‘make it the best it can be’. 

The touching family photo, the first picture of the Princess of Wales, 42, to appear since her abdominal surgery earlier in the year, which Kate is still recovering from at the family’s home at Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate, sparked a swift apology from Kensington Palace earlier this week.  

Amid the ensuing furore, the Princess issued a statement on Twitter and Instagram admitting she ‘edited’ the image – adding that she does ‘occasionally experiment’ as an ‘amateur photographer’ and apologising for ‘any confusion’ the image caused.

However, the royal hobbyist can be forgiven for the photographic blip, for her previous skill behind the camera has gifted insight that many professional snappers have struggled to capture – with her family her biggest muse.   

Here FEMAIL looks at some of the many photographs of the royals the Princess has released over the years, including touching photos of Prince William with his father and the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with their great grandchildren… 

PRINCE GEORGE 

The Prince and Princess of Wales’ eldest son, now ten, is more than used to posing for his mum, with snaps of the heir-to-the-throne appearing regularly – and marking milestones such as his first day at nursery in Norfolk, and supporting the England squad in a team shirt in 2019.  

On his seventh birthday, two photographs were released, taken in July 2020 during lockdown – at their then Norfolk home, Anmer Hall. 

His eighth birthday also saw him photographed at Amner Hall and showed the future king perched on the bonnet of a Land Rover Defender.

Prince George turned nine in 2022, and his mother was behind the camera once more. The young royal posed in a polo-style top with a sandy shoreline and water behind him in his birthday snap. 

PRINCESS CHARLOTTE 

The middle child of Kate and William has also been an adorable subject for her mum’s favourite hobby. An early photo of Princess Charlotte, who turns nine in May, sees her being cradled by her older brother George. 

Other highlights include a second birthday photo of her wearing a snuggly lemon cardigan, and holding the family dog for a portrait to mark her seventh birthday. 

PRINCE LOUIS  

The youngest of the Wales siblings, little Prince Louis, who turns six in April, looks considerably more grown up in the Mother’s Day photos released this week.

The schoolboy has been seen in a variety of photos since he was born in 2018; first pictures snapped by Kate show him as a red-cheeked bouncing baby, with one photo showing him in the arms of his big sister Princess Charlotte.   

More recently, Prince Louis has been photographed cycling to nursery on his bicycle – and in group family photos with dad Prince William.  

FAMILY PORTRAITS 

KING CHARLES AND QUEEN CAMILLA

Kate’s father-in-law, the King, and Queen Camilla have also featured in some of the photographs the Princess of Wales has chosen to make public over the years.

In 2018, Kate captured an image to mark both Father’s day and the 38th birthday of the then Duke of Cambridge. The father-and-son photo sees William with his arm protectively around his father, with both royals laughing warmly at the camera. 

A black-and-white photo of the King, then the Prince of Wales, taken with Prince Louis as he turned two, offered rare insight into the close bond the monarch has with his grandchildren to Kate and William. 

And Queen Camilla has also acknowledged Kate’s skills with a camera in hand, asking the then Duchess of Cambridge to photograph her to mark her 75th birthday.

The Queen is seen in the summertime shot with a basket of cut flowers, wearing a pretty blue dress.  

QUEEN ELIZABETH AND PRINCE PHILIP  

Kensington Palace published an unseen photograph of Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been the late monarch’s 97th birthday in 2023.

The previously unseen picture of the monarch was captured by the Princess of Wales at Balmoral in August 2022 – weeks before her death on September 8th. 

Happy in the Scottish Highlands she so loved, Her Majesty is surrounded by some of her adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Several years earlier, Kate had also photographed the late Queen and Prince Philip with their great-grandchildren at Balmoral in 2018.

The visually stunning six-part series turns the lens on the world’s most extraordinary visual storytellers, pairing them with today’s leading documentary directors for an unforgettable exploration of art, passion and the power of perspective.

National Geographic presents an unprecedented six-part docuseries, Photographer, from award-winning filmmakers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. This series will premiere on National Geographic (DSTV 181, StarSat 220) on Wednesdays at 9pm (CAT) from 20 March 2024.

Click here to view the trailer.

Photographer takes us on a journey with the world’s most extraordinary visual storytellers, pairing them with today’s leading documentary filmmakers for an exhilarating and dynamic international adventure. Each hour-long episode follows the story of an iconic photographer – Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen, Dan Winters, Campbell Addy, Krystle Wright, Muhammed Muheisen, and Anand Varma – while they work to make iconic images that stand the test of time. Through vérité footage of their current mission interwoven with interviews and archived footage, viewers will gain a deeper understanding of each photographer’s process, learn how they became an artist, and discover how they see and experience the world.

Along with the release of the trailer, National Geographic also announced today the names of the eight esteemed directors who have masterfully brought each of the photographers’ stories to life. From the insightful vision of award-winning duo E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (“Free Solo”) to the skilled direction of Marshall Curry (“Racing Dreams”), Pagan Harleman (“The Trade”), Crystal Kayiza (“Rest Stop”), Sam Pollard (“MLK/FBI”), Kristi Jacobson (“Solitary”) and Rita Baghdadi (“Sirens”), each episode is a collaborative and visually stunning adventure that invites viewers into a captivating world where every frame tells an inspiring and evocative story.

“Photographer is a testament to National Geographic’s commitment to delivering groundbreaking narratives that spark curiosity, leaving a lasting impact on our viewers,” said Tom McDonald, executive vice president, Global Factual and Unscripted Content. “The intentional pairing of these visionary directors with each respective photographer captures the essence of their creativity and showcases the extraordinary lengths they go to redefine the boundaries of visual storytelling.”

For over 135 years, National Geographic has built a storied legacy in visual storytelling, showing an interconnected world through the work of thousands of renowned photographers. With millions of images moving at a rapid clip across news and social media daily, it can be difficult to focus on a singular picture that captures one moment more than any other. This is precisely what these photographers do – they use the power of visual storytelling to capture life in motion, showing us the world in entirely new and unprecedented ways. This series will masterfully delve into the nuances of the craft of photography while staying rooted in universal themes through a personal lens. Photographer transcends the genre of photography shows to take a deep dive into the forces that drive these obsessive photographers on their quests for visual perfection.

Episodes include:

“Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) & Cristina Mittermeier (@mitty): Win or Die”

Directed by E. Chai Vasarhelyi (@chaivasarhelyi) and Jimmy Chin (@jimmychin)

Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier are two of the world’s most iconic working ocean photographers, and they also happen to be partners in both their personal and professional lives. Nicklen grew up with the Inuit in the Canadian Arctic and worked as a biologist in the Northwest Territories before specialising in photographing the polar regions. Born in Mexico City, Mittermeier started out as a marine biologist and now works as a writer, conservationist and photographer, immersing herself in diverse cultures and environments worldwide. They are both sought-after thought leaders at the forefront of ocean conservation. Together, this remarkable duo aims to raise awareness through their art and nonprofit organisation, SeaLegacy, which creates strategies and content to move audiences into action through visual storytelling. In this episode, we follow them as they travel by boat to the Bahamas to take on oil drilling and document the recently discovered seagrass beds there. Using their photographs, family archival materials and behind-the-scenes footage of their expeditions, this episode provides a compelling look at their present-day mission to travel the world’s oceans, risking life and limb to create change and inspire people everywhere.

“Anand Varma (@anandavarma): Hidden Wonders”

Directed by Marshall Curry (@marshallcurry)

Fascinated by the natural world, Varma grew up dreaming that he would become a scientist like his father. But while studying marine biology at Berkeley, Varma seized an opportunity to leave school to work as a camera assistant and has never looked back. An ingenious and profound soul who is endlessly enthusiastic about all things “icky”, he masterfully navigates the intersection of science and art, accomplishing the nearly impossible feat of making high-brow geeky science accessible through his innovative approach. Varma is currently working on a series about metamorphosis, which focuses on capturing the developmental process of a chicken embryo as it’s forming and hatching. This episode reveals an inside look at his working style as he attempts to deliver yet another groundbreaking innovation in photography.

“Dan Winters (@danwintersphoto): Life is once. Forever.”

Directed by Pagan Harleman (IMDb)

Dan Winters is arguably one of the most versatile, celebrated and renowned photographers working today, widely known for his unusual and iconic portraits of celebrities, scientific work, street photography, illustrations and capturing the “hallowed grounds” of Nasa. He is a National Geographic Explorer and has won over 100 national and international awards from World Press Photo, American Photography, SIPA, Communication Arts, Society of Publication Designers, Life Magazine and the Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Magazine Photography, among others. While Dan has reached the pinnacle of photography with the help of his wife and manager, Kathryn, he now feels, at times, he neglected his family. As we travel with Winters to Kennedy Space Center, Iceland and Bangladesh, working to make iconic images and chase a childhood memory, he reflects that sometimes, the most important moments are found not halfway around the world behind a camera but back at home.

“Campbell Addy (@campbelladdy): Feeling Seen”

Directed by Crystal Kayiza (@crystalkayiza) and Sam Pollard (IMDb)

Heavily sought after (he just shot Meghan Markle and Megan Thee Stallion for NY Mag, Lizzo for Vanity Fair, and Naomi Campbell for Vogue), British Ghanaian Campbell Addy is the fashion photographer of the moment and at a pivotal place in his career. His talents as an image maker have launched him into the fashion stratosphere and landed him on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, but his newfound fame and success also present challenges. Concerned about selling out or becoming a “brand,” Addy recently changed agencies and decided to refocus his career on reclaiming his purpose, which is, first and foremost, to express his vision, expand his art and make images that allow people of color and queer-identifying feel seen and empowered. Audiences will journey with Addy and his crew of artists and stylists as he works to make epic imagery for his first solo art show in London and navigates how to lay the foundation for a long-term career without compromising his health or integrity.

“Krystle Wright (@krystlejwright): Heart Explosions”

Directed by Kristi Jacobson (IMDb)

Krystle Wright is at a critical moment in her life and her career. After over a decade of traveling the world and shooting some of the most awe-inspiring extreme sports stunts ever attempted, she has become a highly sought-after photographer in the heavily male-dominated world of adventure photography. Wright’s assignments have covered all seven continents in over 55 countries, ranging from the Australian outback to Pakistan and Antarctica. Her images have been published in National Geographic magazine, and her work has also appeared in Outside magazine, The Times, GQ, Red Bulletin, and The Guardian. But after an unexpected medical emergency and the pandemic forced her to spend two years at home in Australia, she’s reentering this high-stakes industry to chase tornados in the American southwest, make an epic image in Moab, and explore whether this adrenalized life is still the best outlet for her creativity.

“Muhammed Muheisen (@mmuheisen): Finding the Light”

Directed by Rita Baghdadi (IMDb)

Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, National Geographic photojournalist, founder and chairman of the Dutch nonprofit organisation Everyday Refugees Foundation and veteran conflict photographer Muhammed Muheisen has a new perspective and a new calling: He no longer ventures to the frontlines in search of drama and despair. Born and raised amongst conflict in the Middle East, Muheisen now uses photography for advocacy, activism and connection. He dedicates his craft to giving a voice to the many children caught up in the refugee crisis. Through Everyday Refugees, Muheisen helps support projects that build schools, provide much needed supplies, and teach the languages and skills refugees need to navigate their futures better. This episode focuses on Muheisen’s evolution from photojournalism to activism while following him on his current mission of documenting the stories of Ukrainian war refugees, specifically children, at the Ukrainian-Romanian border.

Photographer is produced by Little Monster Films for National Geographic. For Little Monster Films, E. Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin and Pagan Harleman are executive producers, and Anna Barnes and Brent Kunkle are co-executive producers. For National Geographic, Betsy Forhan and Chris Kugelman are executive producers; Charlie Parsons is senior vice president, Development; and Tom McDonald is executive vice president, Global Factual and Unscripted Content.

Obituary for James Gerald Kanetzke

August 12, 1954 – March 9, 2024

James Gerald Kanetzke, 69, passed away peacefully at Hospice House, Pleasant Prairie, on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

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Jim was born in Racine on Aug. 12, 1954, to Gerald and Marie (née Eifler) Kanetzke. Jim graduated from Racine Lutheran High School. He was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church, where he was baptized, confirmed and united in marriage to Judy Kipp. Jim was very active in the church, including serving on the board of elders.

Jim earned his bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin. He was a pharmacist in the Kenosha/Racine area for over 35 years.

Among his interests, Jim was talented in designing a number of houses, which were built to his specifications for his family. He loved fishing and hunting, especially with his friend and brother-in-law, Bob, and being with family up north at their A-frame house, which Jim of course designed and built.

He was an avid photographer, taking pictures of family vacations, especially when in Germany and Italy. Jim loved all family members and would help them in many ways.

Surviving are his loving wife, Judy; son, Jacob; brother, Stephen (Lori) Kanetzke; sister, Kay (Tim) Peters; brother-in-law, Robert “Bob” Kipp; sisters-in-law, Karen (Randy) Dorece and Roberta (Charles Hansen) Adel; nine nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Marie; and mother-in-law, Jeanette Kipp.

Services

A memorial service for James Gerald Kanetzke will be held at 11 a.m. on March 15 at Grace Lutheran Church, 3700 Washington Ave., with Rev. John Frahm III officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park.

In memory of Jim, the family suggests memorials to Grace Lutheran Church Elevator Fund or Racine Lutheran High School Science Department.

Obituary and photo of James Gerald Kanetzke courtesy of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home.

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The Princess of Wales has been open about her passion for photography, and Kensington Palace has often released candid pictures taken by Kate to mark special occasions.

Dating back as far as 2015, Kate has taken pictures for birthdays, Christmas and Father’s Days – including taking the first official picture released of Princess Charlotte, along with her brother Prince George, in 2015.

She even launched a project during lockdown called Hold Still in which she encouraged members of the public to submit photos of their lives during the pandemic.

The winning images formed part of a virtual exhibition with the National Portrait Gallery, of which the princess is a patron.

Sunday’s controversial Mother’s Day photograph – which Kate has taken the blame for editing – however appears to be the first time Prince William has had one of his images published.

The photograph was pulled from major picture agencies after concerns were raised over manipulation of the image, which captured Kate and her three children.

Read more:
Kate pictured with William after photo controversy
The major questons raised over ‘manipulated’ photo
Photo agency unimpressed by editing

Here, Sky News looks back on a selection of Kate’s images over the years.

The princess captured her only daughter Princess Charlotte and published the photograph ahead of her eighth birthday last May.

In April last year, Kensington Palace published a photograph taken by Kate of the late Queen with some of her grandchildren and great grandchildren on what would have been her 97th birthday.

For Charlotte’s seventh birthday in 2022, the princess released three pictures of Charlotte, including one with the family dog.

Four pictures taken on a beach were released for Prince Louis‘s fourth birthday in 2022.

For Prince George’s eighth birthday in 2021, the then Duchess of Cambridge released this picture of the young royal.

When the Queen guest edited a special edition of Country Life magazine in 2022, Kate was on hand to take the front page photo, with the magazine also providing a backstage picture of the princess at work (click to the third image).

Kate captured the then Queen and Prince Philip with seven of their great grandchildren in Balmoral Castle in 2018.

For Father’s Day in 2020, the palace released an image of the now King and Prince William.

From children carrying stacks of bricks on their heads in dusty kilns, to youngsters breathing in dangerous dust in gold mines, Lisa Kristine has photographed child labor from South Asia to West Africa.

Ahead of #MyFreedomDay, a day-long student-driven event to raise awareness of modern slavery, she spoke with CNN about her work and its impact.

The interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

CNN: What first inspired your idea to work with victims of modern slavery?

Lisa Kristine: I have been documenting humanity around the world for the last 30-plus years in so many countries and when I first learned that modern-day slavery existed, I was struck by the very idea that I didn’t know. My whole occupation is based on seeing others, and I totally missed it. So it sort of shook up my trajectory a little bit and I began really focusing on modern-day slavery and child labor. Because I felt like, gosh, if I didn’t know it exists, how many others don’t know?

CNN: How did it impact you when you first started documenting modern slavery?

Lisa Kristine: When you’re actually on the front lines and you’re seeing very intimately how people are treated and what they have to endure without pause or break frequently and for so many hours a day, it’s pretty heart-wrenching. Especially when you see kids who could otherwise be in school and gaining an education.

CNN: How do children respond to you taking their picture? Are they worried or are they excited, like most children are, to have their picture taken?

Lisa Kristine: The children responded in different situations, in different ways. I never photograph without permission, so I’m always in there with abolitionists who have brought me in and I suppose that imbues some sort of trust within them. So I felt like the kids were, for the most part, really open as children often are. Sometimes they would be excited if they had the spaciousness emotionally to get excited. And sometimes you could tell they were a little nervous, especially on Lake Volta [in Ghana], when they’re forced to work on bodies of water when they don’t even know how to swim. And they’re very cognizant about trying to keep focused on not toppling over [their fishing boats], so those situations have to be dealt with in such a sensitive way.

CNN: What were some of the most difficult images you documented?

Lisa Kristine: So much of what children are expected to do in terms of child labor, whether it’s abroad or in the United States, is treacherous. You’ve got kids in the US working on construction sites or in auto-making plants and there are kids working in gold mines in Ghana which are extremely dangerous – breathing in constantly the dust that’s coming up from the mines and from the breaking of the stone containing the gold.

It’s extremely sad to see children who are forced to work in brothels, whether they’re helping out in the brothel or they’re being forced to sell their young body. There aren’t too many circumstances where you see kids in positive situations when they’re laboring in some of these places. Equally so in textile factories – kids are working on these looms that are extremely powerful and their fingers could get snapped off. That’s deeply sad. I saw children carrying stone that weighs more than their own body weight down the Himalayan range.

CNN: How have these experiences impacted you?

Lisa Kristine: When I initially saw slavery and forced labor existing, it was in the brick kilns. And the heat was so strong and where you’d see these kids, as well as elders, stooped over and covered entirely in this brick dust. You know, you just see them with these kind of deadpan eyes, stacking bricks on their heads and walking to trucks nearby. And it really did strike me. I remember I started to have a little tear come down my face and somebody was like, Lisa you can’t do that. The abolitionist was like, “it’s not safe for you or them and you’ve got to stop.” But I think when you see people working really hard, when you know that they don’t have a choice and it’s a dangerous space in which they’re forced to labor, then it’s really sad.

CNN: I’ve been to a lot of the same places that you’ve documented in your work, but I’m always surprised by how dramatic and poignant they appear in your photography. What do you look for when you when you’re taking a photo?

Lisa Kristine: Well, I make my work very intuitively. So the obvious thing is that I’m looking for, in this case, child labor but I think I’m drawn to just the spirit of who somebody is. It’s really what I see to be visually moving and it’s all very instantaneous and fast for me.

CNN: What was your idea for incorporating hands and candles in your “Shine Light on Slavery” series?

Lisa Kristine: Whenever I was in the field working and documenting people when they’re forced labor, I would also bring these bundles of candles that I’d shove in my backpack. And then if there was a moment where it was safe for them and also safe for me, I would pull out these candles and with my translator, explain what we were doing and really quickly make these images. Like within 30 seconds, they were no-nonsense, very fast images. But the intention behind them of course was to shine a light on these people’s issues and I let them know that people would be seeing their images, that I would share their stories as much as possible and help them as much as possible.

CNN: What would you say you’ve learned from your travels and expeditions regarding forced child labor?

Lisa Kristine: When you think about the millions of kids that are forced to work, I think a lot of people have ideas that families are poor and that the kids will help out the family. And it’s all in good faith. And sometimes it is. But more than that, children are offered these jobs and forced to work without pay or very little pay. And what that does is take part of the work away from their parents and adults that could otherwise do those jobs and bring home a living while the kids go to school. I also feel like child labor happens so much more frequently than we imagine. Even here in the United States, there’s like 10 states over the last few years that have been pushing for legislation to loosen the labor laws for kids, and kids are getting killed and corporations are not taking responsibility for it and I think it’s a pretty scary situation.

CNN: What is the response you get from kids when they see these kinds of images?

Lisa Kristine: Absolute and utter empathy. I find that sharing the images of slavery and forced labor, especially when it has to do with kids, has a profound impact on young people and that they actually experience, many of them, a feeling of guilt. Because they’re safe at home and they’re going to school and these other kids who are exactly their age … I think they have a lot of heart around it.

CNN: What would you like people to take away from your work documenting forced child labor?

Lisa Kristine: I would like that when we see a child, if they’re in a circumstance of forced labor, to recognize that they are our child, that all children are our children. And, that we owe it to them and to ourselves to help them.

American photographer Keisha Scarville has today been awarded the coveted new Saltzman Prize, an arts award presented in cooperation with the Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) and PHOTOFAIRS New York.

Keisha’s work was recognised for reflecting the symbolism of Caribbean and African diasporic figures and the immigrant experience of her Guyanese-American parents. Notable examples include her important series Mama’s Clothes, in which she created portraits using her deceased mother’s clothing.

The prize, which pays tribute to art patrons and designers Ralph and Muriel Saltzman, sees Keisha receive a $10,000 award and additional funds to support a solo exhibition of her work at the Javits Center on September 6–8, 2024.

“It is a wonderful honour to be awarded the inaugural Saltzman Prize,” said Keisha. “Photography has been my obsession from the first time I stepped into a darkroom. It has brought me solace and entangled me at the same time. I feel the utmost gratitude to be the recipient of an award that advances and fosters the path for future image makers.”

The Saltzman Award is the latest accolade for Keisha, who was recently shortlisted for the Aperture/Paris Photo First PhotoBook Award for her book lick of tongue, rub of finger, on soft wound. This title reflects on her artistic journey and her family history via materials such as stone, water, skin and fabric.

All of these materials and other textures tie back into how the land acts as “a platform for movement; a movement that one must take to begin a journey and re-emerge.” Keisha’s parents undertook such journeys while immigrating from Guyana, and she herself took many trips back and forth from the United States to Guyana.

Keisha is currently an adjunct faculty member at the International Center of Photography and
Parsons School of Design in New York. Her work has previously been exhibited at the Studio Museum of Harlem, the Huxley-Parlour Gallery in London, and ICA Philadelphia. She has also participated in artist residencies at the Center for Photography at Woodstock, Vermont Studio Center, Lightwork, and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Workspace Program, plus many more.

“Our nominators and jurors for the Saltzman Prize were nothing short of impressive, and their selection of Keisha Scarville as the inaugural recipient of the Prize is a monumental acknowledgement of her sheer talent and artistic ambition,” said Lisa Saltzman, Founder of the Saltzman Family Foundation and the Saltzman Prize.

“I am beyond proud to present Scarville with this prize, which I hope will accelerate her photography career and enable her to receive further recognition for her talents.”

The judges for this year’s Saltzman Prize settled on a winner after each selecting two emerging artists to present as nominees. These nominators included MoMA curator Oluremi Onabanjo, British curator and cultural historian Mark Sealy, New York-based curator and writer Lyle Rexer, legendary American photographer Deana Lawson, and New York Times Opinion photo director Jacqueline Bates.

Keisha herself was then selected by a jury of three photography luminaries, including MacArthur fellow and photographer Deborah Willis, the President of the Magnum Foundation Susan Meiselas, and the Director of Asia Society Yasufumi Nakamori.

“We are delighted that our distinguished jury has selected Keisha Scarville as the recipient of the 2024 Saltzman Prize,” said Brian Wallis, CPW Executive Director. “Scarville was a participant in our Woodstock AIR residency in 2003, so her selection here, for the extraordinary work she has produced since then, is especially gratifying for all of us at CPW.

“We congratulate Keisha, and we thank CPW Trustee Lisa Saltzman for her generosity and foresight in acknowledging emerging photographers.”

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It’s the photo that’s got everyone talking, but what’s the problem with Kate Middleton’s Mother’s Day snap? If there even is one…

Several of the world’s biggest news agencies have pulled the picture of Kate, the Princess of Wales, and her three children from circulation after concerns were raised about image manipulation.

Kensington Palace shared the image on Sunday, making it the first official photo of the princess since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago.

The start of 2024 has seen rife speculation over Kate’s whereabouts, with members of the public expressing concern for her health.

However, efforts to quieten the gossip backfired when royal observers noticed inconsistencies in the photo, leading to claims that it had been manipulated.

But is there a problem with the Royals using editing tools for their official photographs? And, more generally, when does the manipulation of an image become a moral issue?

Is the furore around the snap much ado about nothing? Or does it speak to a wider problem around transparency in the Royal Family?

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Eleanor Macnair began her Photographs Rendered in Play-Doh project on an experimental whim in 2013 and has since amassed both a large audience and an archive of nearly 400 recreated images. The images in Whilst The World Sleeps were created late at night using Play-Doh, an empty wine bottle as a rolling pin, a knife and a chopping board, creating an alternative photographic history. Whilst The World Sleeps is available from RRB books. A special edition with prints is also available