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16 Questions about One Photo with Kourtney Iman: Cotton Is Still Grown Here

July 1, 2021July 6, 2021

Photographer and creative director Kourtney Iman provides a look into Black life and history with this portrait taken in an Alabama field where cotton still grows.

Cataloging COVID-19 with the Library of Congress

June 21, 2021June 24, 2021

The Library of Congress shares how it’s working with photographers on Flickr to catalog photos of their experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic.

16 Questions about One Photo with Meika Ejiasi: Moody Asparagus

June 16, 2021July 1, 2021

In this One Photo, 16 Questions interview, food, lifestyle, and portrait photographer Meika Ejiasi shares why this photo of moody asparagus is one of her personal favorites.

One Album, 16 Questions with Matt Katzenberger: Abstract Macros Inspired by Pride Flags

June 11, 2021October 29, 2024

Visual artist Matt Katzenberger shares the story behind six abstract images inspired by Pride flags and the joy they’ve gotten from seeing friends use these images.

16 Questions about One Photo with Dan Thompson: Capturing the Milky Way

May 28, 2021June 7, 2021

Flickr member Dan Thompson loves capturing the Milky Way with his camera. In this installment of 16 Questions about One Photo, he shares how he captured the galaxy’s brilliant details in what he considers his best image of the Milky Way so far.

Freedom Now Project — Documenting Students in Their Struggle for Social Justice

May 26, 2021May 27, 2021

A photography collection documenting the pivotal civil rights protests that took place in the rural town of Farmville, Virginia, USA, in the summer of 1963.

16 Questions about One Photo with Masako Metz

May 13, 2021July 13, 2023

Flickr member Masako Metz answers 16 questions about the spectacular black-and-white nature shot that won her an award at the Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) in 2017.

Two Flickr Members on a Journey to Document the History of Napoléon

April 28, 2021May 3, 2021

Photographers and Flickr members Annabelle Matter and Alexis Gérard have traveled the world together to retrace the history of Napoleon. Now, they’re sharing that journey in Napoléon: L’Esprit des Lieux, a photo book that includes their photography of these historic settings.

Hard but not impossible: How Flickr is moving the needle on eliminating child sexual abuse from the internet.

April 27, 2021May 3, 2021
Content note: As we continue the conversation around our commitment to keeping the Flickr community and children safe, this guest blog article was written by John […]

The Noble Method: Self-Critique

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021

Flickr member Lou Noble on the art of constructive self-criticism and photography.

Keeping Flickr and Children Safe

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021

Read more about our efforts and desire to eliminate CSAM on Flickr.

16 Questions about One Photo with Leanne Boulton

March 30, 2021April 12, 2021

Street and social documentary photographer Leanne Boulton answers 16 questions about her photo of Naziyah, an “incredible woman” that inspires her.

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Melissa Johnson

Photographer Melissa Johnson, known on Flickr as Web Betty, documents the vibrant city around her, whether in her home state of Colorado or throughout her travels. When we come across her photos on Flickr, her work is instantly recognizable: her compelling use of color and light, her ability to capture mood and movement, and her talent for photographing subjects who are fully embracing life, community and the moment. We've long enjoyed what Melissa brings to Flickr and wanted to learn a little more about her background as a photographer and what drives her to document the fast moving scenes around her. Welcome to another edition of Photographer Spotlight, meet Melissa Johnson.

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