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Olivier Laurent
Olivier Laurent is Editor of LightBox at TIME
Recent Articles
Celebrating Legendary LIFE Photo Editor John G. Morris
His friends and colleagues reflect on his century of influence on photography
By Liz Ronk and Olivier Laurent
July 28, 2017
Why We Do It: Photographers and Photo Editors on the Passion That Drives Their Work
Why we do it? 13 photographers and photo editors talk about their motivation
By Olivier Laurent
June 30, 2017
Prestigious Photo Agency Magnum to Receive Outside Investment
The deal is designed to help Magnum grow in an ever-changing digital landscape
By Olivier Laurent
June 13, 2017
French Photojournalist Detained in Turkey Is Freed
Mathias Depardon is on his way back to Paris
By Olivier Laurent
June 9, 2017
How the New Supreme Court ‘Family Photo' Was Taken
After Justice Antonin Scalia's death and the delayed appointment of his successor, Neil Gorsuch, it was time for a new photograph
By Olivier Laurent
June 1, 2017
How 6 Pro Photographers Are Using Instagram Stories
TIME selects the photographers you need to follow on Instagram Stories
By Olivier Laurent
May 25, 2017
Detained Photojournalist Starts Hunger Strike in Turkish Prison
Mathias Depardon was on assignment for National Geographic when he was arrested in Turkey
By Olivier Laurent
May 24, 2017
The Story Behind TIME's White House Cover Shoot With Trump
When photographer Benjamin Rasmussen learned that, along with TIME’s reporters and editors, he would get a tour of the White House and the residence with President Donald Trump as his guide, he turned to an...
By Olivier Laurent
May 11, 2017
Shaken Photojournalism Industry Questions Itself After Souvid Datta Scandal
When photographer Souvid Datta admitted last week to having manipulated and infringed on a number of images over the span of his career, the scandal set off a series of reactions that has shaken the...
By Olivier Laurent
May 9, 2017
Souvid Datta: 'I Foolishly Doctored Images'
Datta grants TIME his first interview since the scandal broke
By Olivier Laurent
May 4, 2017
The Story Behind the Viral Photograph of a Policeman on Fire
Agence France-Presse's Zakaria Abdelkafi took the powerful photograph during the May Day protests in Paris
By Olivier Laurent
May 2, 2017
New Photography Grant Launched to Help Tell America's Stories
The $10,000 grant, created by the Chris Hondros Fund, will go to ProPublica
By Olivier Laurent
May 1, 2017
Slain Paris Police Officer's Partner: 'I'm Suffering Without Hate'
Read the full powerful speech, translated from French
By Olivier Laurent
April 26, 2017
Ahead of French Elections, a Photographer Shows a Country in Transition
“French society is depressed,” says Pierre Terdjman, a freelance photographer who’s spent the last ten years crisscrossing his country on assignments for the New York Times and Paris Match, among other outlets. “People are tired...
By Olivier Laurent
April 11, 2017
The Story Behind a Newspaper's Cover Photo of 7 Dead Syrian Children
The front-page photograph shows the lifeless bodies of Syrian children
By Olivier Laurent
April 6, 2017
The Story Behind Melania Trump’s Official Portrait
Two months after her husband’s inauguration as America’s 45th President, Melania Trump unveiled, on April 3, her first official portrait as First Lady. “I am honored to serve in the role of First Lady, and...
By Olivier Laurent
April 4, 2017
A Year After Brussels, ‘Her Face Tells Us Much About That Day’
The photographer behind the attacks' iconic image reunited with her subject a year later
By Olivier Laurent
March 22, 2017
Meet the Iraqi Firefighters Battling ISIS' Oil Fires
Photographer Edouard Elias documented the flames and destruction Iraqi firefighters face
By Olivier Laurent
March 16, 2017
New Photography Grants Launched for Women in Visual Journalism
The grants total $12,500
By Olivier Laurent
March 15, 2017
How Snapchat, Instagram and Apple Are Reinventing Photography Forever
Photography isn't just about preserving memories anymore
By Olivier Laurent
February 24, 2017
Inside the Cinematography of the Oscar-Nominated Movie 'Arrival'
Director Denis Villeneuve and cinematographer Bradford Young explain how they created the Arrival's visual identity
By Olivier Laurent
February 22, 2017
An Iconic Photograph of an Assassination Is the World Press Photo of the Year
But World Press Photo judges were heavily split in the final decision
By Olivier Laurent
February 13, 2017
This Is How a Grammys' Official Photographer Works With Music's Greatest Stars
In our latest First Take interview, TIME spoke with music photographer Danny Clinch to explain how he captures the essence of his subjects. “I think that music means so much to people and as a...
By Kenneth Bachor and Olivier Laurent
February 10, 2017
A Portrait Expert Analyzes Beyoncé’s Pregnancy Photos
Down to the choice of flowers – roses and poppies – the photograph carries strong symbolism
By Olivier Laurent
February 2, 2017
How a Photo of Jewish and Muslim Kids Protesting President Trump Went Viral
"It makes people feel good," says Nuccio DiNuzzo, a staff photographer at the Chicago Tribune
By Olivier Laurent
January 31, 2017
Larry Fink's Take on the Dignity of Photography
'First Take' is a weekly video series on the art and craft of photography
By Kenneth Bachor and Olivier Laurent
January 30, 2017
Meet President Trump's Official White House Photographer
Pete Souza's successor has been named
By Olivier Laurent
January 26, 2017
This Is Why Film Photography Is Making a Comeback
Digital photographers are embracing film to differentiate their work
By Olivier Laurent
January 26, 2017
Kodak Wants to Bring Back More Films
Kodachrome isn't off the table
By Olivier Laurent
January 26, 2017
Pete Souza Captured Barack Obama's Final Farewell to the White House
He shared the photographs on his new Instagram account
By Olivier Laurent
January 20, 2017
Donald Trump Used a Photo From Obama's Inauguration on Twitter
The image stayed up for a few hours
By Olivier Laurent
January 20, 2017
The Story Behind One of President Obama's Most Touching Photographs
"It tells you a lot about what he is like as a person," says photographer Pete Souza
By Olivier Laurent and Julia Lull
January 19, 2017
Bringing Rust-Belt Stories to Donald Trump's Inauguration
The images tell the story of a town that lost its main employer to globalization
By Olivier Laurent
January 18, 2017
Peter van Agtmael's Take on the Power of Photography
'First Take' is a weekly video series on the art and craft of photography
By Kenneth Bachor and Olivier Laurent
January 17, 2017
Phillip Toledano's Take on the Vernacular of Photography
'First Take' is a weekly video series on the art and craft of photography
By Kenneth Bachor and Olivier Laurent
January 9, 2017
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