Le Journal de la Photographie

Elizabeth. ”Among the tributes paid to Elizabeth Taylor this week was an exquisite essay in Time magazine by Richard Corliss. ’Many talented tyros had been bred in the studio hothouse,’ he wrote. ’But in the '40s, none came to flower so luxuriantly; in the '50s, none found so bracing a challenge ...

Elizabeth. ”Among the tributes paid to Elizabeth Taylor this week was an exquisite essay in Time magazine by Richard Corliss. ’Many talented tyros had been bred in the studio hothouse,’ he wrote. ’But in the '40s, none came to flower so luxuriantly; in the '50s, none found so bracing a challenge ...

Elizabeth Photo by Peter Stackpole Elizabeth. ”Among the tributes paid to Elizabeth Taylor this week was an exquisite essay in Time magazine by Richard Corliss. ’Many talented tyros had been bred in the studio hothouse,’ he wrote. ’But in the '40s, none came to flower so luxuriantly; in the '50s, none found so bracing a challenge ... McConaughey and Friend Photo by Perou McConaughey and Friend. ”Rare is the portrait that can’t be improved upon with the addition of a large bird of prey. Matthew McConaughey has, according to Esquire magazine, left behind his years of unseemly partying and shirtless runs along the beach. Here he straps on a little visual gravitas.” ... Cowboy Style Photo by Julien Capmeil Cowboy Style. ”If you’re planning a vacation to a dude ranch, you’d best know how the dudes-in-residence dress. Conde Nast Traveler’s article on adventures in the American West included this portrait of a cowboy from Colorado’s Zapata Ranch. Wear these clothes anywhere besides Colorado, and you’v... Rhianna Returns Photo by Mark Seliger Rhianna Returns. ”I recently admired Annie Leibovitz’s cover shot of Rhianna for the current issue of Vogue. This one is a little trashier, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Her shorts either are or are not painted on.” Photo by Mark Seliger, Rolling Stone, April 14, 2011 Qaddafi Photo by Platon Qaddafi. ”Platon may be the Karsh of this era, considering the number of powerful people he’s made portraits of. Time used his low-angle view of Muammer el-Qaddafi for it’s cover this week. This impassive face hides something.” Photo by Platon, Time, April 4, 2011 Rebels Photo by Aris Messinis/AFP Rebels. ”Nothing is hidden in the half-hidden faces of these anti-Qaddafi rebels, seen here fighting on the outskirts of the town of Bin Jawwad on Sunday. These are desperate hours.” Photo by Aris Messinis/AFP, New York Times Japan Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters Japan. ”A woman examines the ground where her house once stood in the town of Kesennuma, ravaged by the earthquake and tsunami of March 11. She is speaking to someone on a cell phone, but we don’t need to hear her words to know what she feels.” Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters, “Lens”, New York Times Yemen Photo by Muhammed Muheisen/AP Yemen. ”In Sanaa, protesters call for the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saled.” Photo by Muhammed Muheisen/AP, “Lens”, New York Times Jordan Photo by Muhammed Hamed/Reuters Jordan. ”Protesters and government supporters clashed on the streets of Amman. A security guard grabs this man.” Photo by Muhammed Hamed/Reuters, “Lens”, New York Times Tunisia, Part 1 Photo by Nikki Kahn Tunisia, Part 1. ”In a brilliant photo essay, Kahn investigated and documented the sparks in Tunisia that set off the revolutionary turmoil throughout the Arab world. Here, Nauheb Daraoui, 13, poses for a portrait in the casbah in Tunis. The Tunisian flag is painted on his forehead; the words on ... Tunisia, Part 2 Photo by Nikki Kahn Tunisia, Part 2. ”Kahn photographed Samia Bouazizi, 19, and her mother, Manoubya Bouazizi, as they recall the death of a brother and son. Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire in December after being slapped in the face by a policewoman who had been trying to steal fruit from him. The incident he...