Photojournalism Links Daily Digest: Sept. 16, 2014

2 minute read

Today’s daily Photojournalism Links collection highlights Aaron Huey’s photographs from the Svaneti region of Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains where centuries-old traditions live on. The beautifully executed National Geographic photo essay provides a fascinating look at the remote Svans community, in Huey’s unmistakable style.


Aaron Huey: Medieval Mountain Hideaway (National Geographic) From the October issue of the National Geographic magazine.

Nadav Kander: Dust (The New York Times Lens blog) Poetic pictures of the remains of the Soviet era’s secret cities.

Massimo Berruti: Poor Sanitation in India (MSNBC) These photographs draw attention to a major health issue.

Jon Lowenstein: Chicago Soul (The Washington Post) A selection of Lowenstein’ compelling monochrome photographs from the South Side of the Windy City. Also published on TIME LightBox earlier this month.

John Francis Peters: Atlantic City residents react to casino closings (MSNBC) Reflective portrait of the hard-hit city seen through the eyes of its citizens.

A Car, a Camera and the Open Road (The New York Times Lens blog) New book release from Aperture, edited by David Campany, displaying photographers’ fascination with the road, through iconic image-makers such as Garry Winogrand, Inge Morath, and Lee Friedlander.

A Guide to the Best Fall Photo Books (TIME LightBox) TIME photo department’s semi-annual look at latest book releases, including new titles by legendary photographers Stephen Shore and Bruce Davidson.


Photojournalism Links is a compilation of the most interesting photojournalism found on the web, curated by Mikko Takkunen, Associate Photo Editor at TIME. Follow him on Twitter @photojournalism.


Some 200 towers, like these in Ushguli—built mainly from the 9th into the 13th centuries for shelter during wars, raids, and blood feuds—remain in Svaneti. Now they’re used to store hay and grain for farm animals, including pigs.
Some 200 towers, like these in Ushguli—built mainly from the 9th into the 13th centuries for shelter during wars, raids, and blood feuds—remain in Svaneti. Now they’re used to store hay and grain for farm animals, including pigs.Aaron Huey—National Geographic

More Must-Reads from TIME

Contact us at letters@time.com