Daylight Magazine is an English-language

English language

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  documentary photography

Documentary photography

Documentary photography usually refers to a popular form of photography used to chronicle significant and historical events. It is typically covered in professional photojournalism, but it may also be an amateur, artistic, or academic pursuit...

 magazine founded in 2003 by Taj Forer

Taj Forer

Taj Forer is an American photographer. He is a co-founder of Daylight Magazine and its parent organization, Daylight Community Arts Foundation...

 and Michael Itkoff and published by the Daylight Community Arts Foundation. Released bi-annually, each issue features a series of selected photographs related to the issue's theme with explanatory essays written by the photographers. The magazine is progressive in outlook and portrays the effects of larger forces and trends on individuals, communities and landscapes.

Published issues

Title	Released	No.	Photographers
Debut	Spring 2004	1	Alec Soth Alec Soth Alec Soth is an American photographer notable for "large-scale American projects" featuring the midwestern United States. His photography has a cinematic feel with elements of folklore that hint at a story behind the image. New York Times art critic Hilarie M... , Tom Rankin, Jen Szymaszek, and Sara Gomez Sara Gómez -Filmography:*Plaza Vieja; El solar; Historia de la piratería; Solar habanero *Iré a Santiago *Excursión a Vueltabajo *Guanabacoa: Crónica de mi familia *.....
Iraq	Summer 2004	2	Susan Meiselas Susan Meiselas Susan Meiselas is an American documentary photographer. She has been associated with Magnum Photos since 1976 and a full member since 1980. Her works have been published in newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, The Times, Time, Geo and Paris Match... , Sean Hemmerle, Roger Hutchings, Bruno Stevens, Sheryl Mendez, Samantha Appleton, Daniel Pepper, and Amir Hassanpour Amir Hassanpour Amir Hassanpour, , is a prominent Iranian Kurdish scholar and researcher. He was born in Mahabad, in north-western Iran. He received Bachelor of Arts degree in English language in 1964 from University of Tehran. He taught in the secondary schools of Mahabad in the period of 1965-66.In 1968, he...
Sustainability	Fall 2004	3	Joel Sternfeld Joel Sternfeld Joel Sternfeld, , is a fine-art color photographer noted for his large-format documentary pictures of the United States and helping establish color photography as a respected artistic medium. He has many works in the permanent collections of the MOMA in New York City and the Getty Center in Los... , David Maisel David Maisel -Life:Maisel attended Harvard University and earned an MBA. His first job was with Boston Consulting Group. Maisel was later employed at Walt Disney Co. and the Endeavor Talent Agency. IN 2004, Avi Arad introduced Maisel to Isaac Perlmutter who hired Maisel as Marvel Studios Chief Operating... , Edgar Martins Edgar Martins Edgar Martins is a Portuguese photographer and author who lives and works in the United Kingdom.-Early life and education:... , Jeff Whetstone, and a Daylight project examing biodiesel Biodiesel Biodiesel refers to a vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel fuel consisting of long-chain alkyl esters. Biodiesel is typically made by chemically reacting lipids with an alcohol....  production.
Israel/Palestine	Spring 2006	4	Simon Norfolk, Luc Delahaye Luc Delahaye Luc Delahaye is a French photographer known for his large-scale color works depicting conflicts, world events or social issues. His pictures are characterized by detachment, directness and rich details, a documentary approach which is however countered by dramatic intensity and a narrative... , Kai Wiedenhofer, Paolo Pellegrin Paolo Pellegrin Paolo Pellegrin is an internationally renowned photojournalist who was born in Rome, Italy, into a family of architects.-Biography:... , Ahikam Seri, Ori Gersht Ori Gersht Ori Gersht is an Israeli fine art photographer. He is a professor of photography at the University for the Creative Arts in Rochester, Kent, England. Gersht lives and works in London.- Work :... , Gilad Ophir, Noel Jabbour, and Noa Ben Shalom
Global Commodities	Fall 2006	5	Adam Broomberg, Oliver Chanarin, Ali Chraibi, Kadir van Lohuizen, Ivor Prickett, Heidi Schumann, Allan Sekula Allan Sekula Allan Sekula is an American artist of Polish descent, writer, and critic based at the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California.-Work:... , elin o’Hara slavick, Ian Teh, Heinrich Voelkel, and Michael Wolf
The Atomic Issue	Fall 2007	6	Harold Edgerton, Robert Del Tredici Robert Del Tredici Robert Del Tredici is a Canadian photographer, artist and teacher, who documented the impact of the 1979 Three Mile Island accident on the community. His first book of photographs and interviews, The People of Three Mile Island , was a sociological critique of nuclear power... , Carole Gallagher, Chris McCaw, Pierpaolo Mittica, Jürgen Nefzger, Simon Roberts Simon Roberts (photographer) Simon Roberts is a British photographer/artist whose work has been exhibited and published internationally.Roberts was commissioned by the UK parliament Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art as the official Election Artist to document campaigning activity around the country in the run-up to... , Richard Ros Richard Ros Sir Richard Ros , English poet, was the son of Sir Thomas Ros, lord of Hamlake in Yorkshire and of Belvoir in Leicestershire.In Harl. manuscript 372 the poem of "La Belle Dame sanz Mercy," first printed in W... , Paul Shambroom Paul Shambroom Paul Shambroom is an American photographer whose work explores power in its various forms. He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a grant from the Creative Capital Foundation. He was exposed at Rencontres d'Arles festival in 2004. -External links:*... , Ramin Talaie, Hiroshi Watanabe Hiroshi Watanabe is an anime director and animator.-Works:*Detective Loki*Guyver: Out of Control*If I See You in my Dreams*Jing: King of Bandits*Magical Princess Minky Momo*Orphen*Shining Tears X Wind*Slayers The Motion Picture... , and Yosuke Yamahata Yosuke Yamahata was a Japanese photographer best known for extensively photographing Nagasaki the day after it was bombed.Yamahata was born in Singapore; his father, Shōgyoku Yamahata had a job there related to photography. He went to Tokyo in 1925 and eventually started at Hosei University but dropped out in...
Agriculture	Fall 2008	7	Michael Ableman, Wout Berger, Tessa Bunney, Jason Houston, Raoul Kramer, Eduardo Martino, Peter Menzel Peter Menzel Peter J. Menzel is an American freelance photojournalist best known for his coverage of scientific and technological subjects. His work has appeared in many national and international publications including National Geographic, Forbes, Fortune, Wired, Geo, Stern, Paris Match, Life and Le Figaro... , Brad Phalin, Heinrich Riebesehl, Munem Wasif, and Hiroshi Watanabe Hiroshi Watanabe is an anime director and animator.-Works:*Detective Loki*Guyver: Out of Control*If I See You in my Dreams*Jing: King of Bandits*Magical Princess Minky Momo*Orphen*Shining Tears X Wind*Slayers The Motion Picture...

Daylight Multimedia

Daylight Multimedia publishes free monthly video podcasts featuring portfolios and narration from contemporary photographers. Podcasts have included Jeff Rich: Watershed, Christopher Sims: Guantanamo Bay, John Duncan: Bonfires, Joshua Lutz: Meadowlands, Joseph Johnson: Megachurches, and Darren Hauck: Elections in Guatemala.

External links

• "Daylight Podcast", free downloadable podcast
• "Photographs by Iraqi Civilians, 2004", exhibit at the Center for Photography, Woodstock, NY
• "Photographs by Iraqi Civilians project, Pixel Press"