It used to be that the art of picture taking was something only hobbyists and professionals worried about, but today most cell phones and smartphones have built-in cameras that border on the quality of the top cameras of only a few years ago. So, basically, everyone has gotten into the act....

Dad’s a meat eater. Aunt Jane is a strict vegetarian. Cousin Bobby’s an on-again, off-again vegan. Little Susie won’t eat anything with icky green stuff in it. Oh, the joys of cooking meals for family members! Are you hosting this year’s family Thanksgiving dinner? With...

By Feifei Sun I Photos by Anne Mourier Portraits are one of the most methodical forms of photography, but when your subjects are adorable (though sometimes rambunctious) kids who don’t like to sit still, getting your perfect shot can be a little—or a lot—trickier. Here, Resource spoke...

By Aimee Baldridge I Photo by Daryl Peveto / LUCEO Dorothea Lange’s Depression-era migrants, Sebastiao Salgado’s tableaux of workers… we’ve all seen these iconic documentary images. Even if you end up shooting product for De Beers, you will probably have received a healthy slice...

By Kenny Ulloa I Illustration by Katherine Lo Being an assistant is easy. All you have to do is invest tens of thousands of dollars into an art degree, dedicate four years of your life to the craft of imagery, and assist a major commercial photographer for a handful of years. Then the fat...

By Aimee Baldridge I Photo courtesy of Eva Kolenko The “Breaking In” series asks successful young professionals in photo-related fields about what it took to get into their line of work, what it’s like to make a living doing what they do, and how they made the transition...

By Kate Hope I Photos by Matt Gunther Born and raised in New York, photographer Matt Gunther grew up as a self-described “NYC party kid.” His love for street and documentary photography is evident throughout his personal projects, but he also knows that art won’t always pay the...

By Feifei Sun I Photo by Christopher Starbody Like many lensmen before him, Brett Beyer didn’t set out to become a photographer. The Brooklyn-based artist studied sculpture and installation at Bard College, where he worked mostly with metal as a welder. Without easy access to such supplies...

  By Kenny Ulloa I Illustration by Claudia Madera “Starbucks run! Does anyone want anything?” says the intern girl, preparing for her simple midday task. “Why is she so, like, happy?” asks the production assistant in that vinegary fashion tone we’ve all come...

By Feifei Sun I Photo by Kevin Faulkner   Danny Clinch’s portfolio is a photographic documentation of nearly every genre of music. Green Day, Bruce Springsteen, Norah Jones, Jay-Z, Radiohead, Bjork, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are just a fraction of the performers the iconic lensman has...