Photography: The eye of the camera

See the world through the camera's eye. DW presents different takes on photography.

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See the world through the camera's eye. DW presents different takes on photography.

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GDR in color

Harald Hauswald has released a new book of rare images of daily life behind the Iron Curtain.

Generation Change: Photos for love

Hanoi-based photographer Maika candidly portrays homosexual love in an effort to encourage tolerance in Vietnam. The photo series has even been an opportunity for some gay couples to come out to their families.

Subterranean city

DW catches a ride with the photographer who has documented every subway station in Berlin.

Toss Up

For photographers, the focus this week will be on Cologne as the Photokina gets underway - the world's leading imaging fair. More than 1200 exhibitors from 45 countries will cover the spectrum of photo imaging - and professionals and amateurs can commune over the latest trends. That was our cue for a series on innovative European photographers and we start with Germany's best camera tosser.

Snapshots of history

Works by the legendary US photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White are on show in Berlin.

Fotografie-Serie: Einstellungssache / Teil 3: CGI-Bilder von Léo Caillard # 18.09.2012 # euromaxx

Auf der diesjährigen Fotografie-Messe „Photokina“ ist die Computertechnik „CGI - Computer Generated Images“ mit einer eigenen Ausstellungsfläche Thema. Der junge französische Fotograf Léo Caillard wendet CGI seit kurzem bei seinen Bildern an und schafft damit humoristische oder auch gesellschaftskritische Fotokunst.

Photography project

A German photography student is the first western artist in Burkina Faso's opera village.

Microscopic Photography

Photographer Manfred Kage studies the world of microscopic wonders. He puts everyday objects under a microscope, photographs them, and then adds color to the shots through a special filter system. We take a closer look at the microscopic work of this pioneer photographer.

Flags, guns and freedom

Award-winning photographer Arthur Grace captures the cultural DNA of the US with 'America 101.'

No Limits - A photo exhibition on borders

While some borders are useful and meaningful, others do more harm than good. In a recent project, photographers from the Ostkreuz agency embarked on a journey across nations, races, classes and religions to capture the meaning of borders - with thought-provoking results.

Shuttered society

An exhibition in Berlin honors East German art photography from 1945 to 1989.

Photographic Crazes

Many people like to post silly pictures of themselves on the Net. This has inspired photographic trends: first there was planking and owling, then came batmanning. While many of these Internet photos are simply funny, some also highlight world events -- both big and small.

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