Stories about Photography from November, 2016
From Tehran to Manhattan, One Fashion Shoot at a Time

Had fashion photographer Kourosh Sotoodeh pursued his profession in Iran, he might well have been among those arrested in recent crackdowns. Luckily for him, he made it to New York.
How My Father Recorded 100 Days of Curfew In Kashmir

"According to Google Maps, my father has his free movement restricted to 990 metres, 10 metres less than a kilometre."
Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri Bans Photojournalist for this ‘Unofficial’ Photo

Hussein Baydoun was barred from photographing the PM after this image was published. Photographs he took during last year's ‘you stink’ protests against government corruption were featured in numerous outlets.
A Hilarious Meme Leads to Crowdfunding Campaign for Children in Ghana
"There have been many stories of how crowdsourcing rescued many from challenges. But it is more exciting when a negative and hilarious meme is turned into a good tale..."
It's Autumn in Kyoto, Which Means It's Time for ‘Leaf-Peeping’ Season
Behold some of the most spectacular Instagram photos of fall in Arashiyama, on the western outskirts of Kyoto.